Author: Office of Marketing & Public Relations

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    Blackburn Student Wins National Alpha Chi Fellowship

    Senior psychology major Emily Fleck, co-President of Alpha Chi and an inductee in last year’s ceremony, was awarded a national fellowship from Alpha Chi. Emily is the second Blackburn student […]

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    International Business Students Participate in Virtual X-Culture Competition

    Students from Blackburn College’s International Business class had the opportunity to connect with and virtually collaborate with students from around the world to solve real international business problems this semester. […]

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    Blackburn Earns Fourth Bee Campus Distinction for Dedication to Protecting Pollinators

    While pollinator populations have been in decline around the world, Blackburn College has been demonstrating its commitment to enhancing the habitat, spreading awareness, and ensuring these species have what is […]

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    The College Where Alumni Come Home to Work

    Blackburn College Alumni Join Together with Students, Faculty and Staff to Enhance the Beautiful 80-Acre Campus Each Year For more than a century, being a Blackburn student has meant more […]

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    $250,000 Grant Received Address Statewide Teacher Shortage

    Blackburn College has been awarded a $250,000 two-year Teacher Residency Grant from the Illinois State Board of Education (IBSE) to help address the state’s teacher shortage. The funds will be […]

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    Special Lynx Grant, Offers to Lincoln College Students Impacted by Closure

    Personalized transcript evaluations will help students complete degrees with little to no interruption. In an effort to support students as they look to complete their degrees, Blackburn College has announced […]

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    State Farm Grant of $10,000 for Emerging Leaders Program

    Area State Farm agents recently presented a $10,000 donation to support Blackburn College’s “Leadership Development for Emerging Leaders” program. This program is designed to help create strong leaders who provide […]

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    “Songs of Cole Porter” Performance Event

    The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre will perform their spring musical “Songs of Cole Porter” in Bothwell Auditorium on Friday, April 29th at 7pm, Saturday, April 30th at […]

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    Distinction for Commitment to Campus Green Spaces

    The college has received 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree Campus Higher Education program honors […]

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    Blackburn College Launches New Center for Faculty Development and Inclusive Teaching

    Presidents’ Lab Development Grant from Endeavor Foundation to Support Academic and Professional Growth Blackburn College is launching a new Center for Faculty Development and Inclusive Teaching. This new program will […]