Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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    Blackburn Fall Music Season Showcases Student Talent, Community Collaboration and a Grammy Nominee

    Blackburn College’s Department of Music and Theatre has prepared  an exciting slate of performances this fall, highlighting the talents of student musicians while inviting the community to share in the […]

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    Blackburn’s Vivarium Visits with Carlinville Primary School at Beaver Dam

    The Blackburn College Vivarium made a memorable trip to Beaver Dam State Park this month to meet with Carlinville Primary School’s second-grade classes. Around 100 excited students and their teachers […]

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    Blackburn Names Molly Suttles As First Cheer Coach

    Blackburn College has named Molly Suttles as its first Cheer coach, launching a new era of spirit and involvement on campus. Suttles will lead the College’s new club cheer program, […]

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    Blackburn Named Top Bachelor’s College in Illinois, Ranked 20th Nationally By Washington Monthly

    Blackburn College has earned top honors in Washington Monthly’s annual college guide evaluating institutions across the country. The publication evaluated 1,421 colleges and universities in its 2025 edition, released this fall. Among […]

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    Blackburn to Launch Cheer as Club Sport, Expanding Student Involvement and Campus Spirit

    Blackburn College announced today that Cheer will be added as a club sport beginning in the 2025–26 academic year. The addition reflects the College’s vision of expanding student involvement, fostering […]

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    Stephanie Aragon Named Blackburn’s First Head Women’s Flag Football Coach

    Active Professional Football Player to Lead Blackburn’s Newest NCAA Division III Program as Recruiting Begins this Fall Blackburn College has hired Stephanie Aragon as the first head coach of its […]

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    Blackburn College Expands Mental Health and Wellness Initiatives Through Endeavor Grant

    The Endeavor Lab Colleges—a national consortium of 10 small liberal arts colleges, including Blackburn College—has completed the first phase of its groundbreaking initiative to enhance student mental health and well-being. The […]

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    Darius Duff Tapped as Student Marshal for 2025-26

    Blackburn College has named senior Darius Duff, of Waukegan, Illinois, as its 2025-2026 Student Marshal. Selected each year by faculty, the title of Student Marshal is the highest honor achieved […]

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    Blackburn College Sees 18% Growth in Enrollment

    Momentum Builds as Distinctive Model Combining Valuable Degrees, Real-World Skills, and Lower Student Debt Attracts More Students Blackburn College is heading into the 2025–2026 academic year with impressive enrollment gains […]

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    Blackburn Welcomes Business Professional Megan Beeler to the Faculty

    Blackburn College is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Beeler to the faculty as a tenure-track Professor in the Department of Business and Economics. Professor Beeler brings over 15 […]