Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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    Community Joins Blackburn College for Annual Veterans Day Convocation on Monday, November 11

    Blackburn College in Carlinville, Ill. will hold its annual Veterans Day Convocation on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 11 am in Clegg Chapel located on the College campus. The American […]

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    Work Program “Played Big Role in My Success” – Patrick Leonard’s Internship with Play9 Sports

    Patrick Leonard III, a senior from Marrero, Louisiana at Blackburn College, spent his summer taking on an exciting internship with Play9 Sports, an organization that hosts high-level baseball and softball […]

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    Blackburn College Celebrates Milestones with New Blackburn Athletic Center and M.C. Court

    Blackburn College recently celebrated two major events highlighting its commitment to athletics, student life, and strengthening connections with the Carlinville community. The Dedication of M.C. Court and the celebration of […]

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    Fall Admissions Open House Events Set For Interested Students and Families

    Meet Professors and Current Students, Learn about Opportunities, Tour Campus, and Get Instant Admissions Decisions at the Events Interested students and families will have two opportunities to learn more about […]

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    Blackburn Climbs Nine Places in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” List

    U.S. News also Recognizes Blackburn as a Best Value College and a Top Performer for Graduating Economically Disadvantaged Students Washington Monthly Ranks Blackburn Second Overall Among Baccalaureate Colleges in Illinois, […]

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    “My community needs to gain more equity and inclusion” – Daniel Olsen’s Empowering Summer Internship

    Daniel Olsen, a senior at Blackburn College, was a 2024 Michael Curry intern for the Office of Communications at the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), learning about the empowering […]

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    Blackburn Sees Nearly 30% Surge in Incoming Class; Largest Overall Enrollment Since 2020

    Blackburn College has welcomed its largest group of incoming students since the fall of 2020. At 147, the current class represents a 29% increase over the fall of 2023. The […]

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    Community Invited to Celebrations for New Blackburn Athletic Center and M.C. Court on September 28

    Events Will Be Held During College’s Annual Homecoming & Family Weekend Blackburn College is excited to invite the community to celebrate two significant additions to campus during the annual Homecoming […]

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    Dr. Samantha Kahl Published in Remote Sensing

    In the United States, satellite data often miss key land features. But could using high-resolution images and machine learning methods help create an accurate land cover map? Dr. Samantha Kahl […]

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    Blackburn Adds Senior Leadership and Welcomes New Faculty and Staff for 2024-2025

    Blackburn College is pleased to announce the appointment of several new members to its senior leadership team, as well as the addition of new faculty and staff for the upcoming […]