News and events listings for Blackburn College.
Center for Teaching and Learning: Book Chapter Read The Center for Teaching and Learning would like to invite you to join a book chapter read on April 13th, 12:00-1:00pm in the ADRs. The book is, "Follow Your Bliss and Other Lies about Calling." Specifically we will be reading Chapter 5- Unexpected Callings: With Great Power […]
Blackburn College invites alumni to join President Larry Lee for the Alumni Decade Zoom Series—an engaging virtual opportunity to reconnect with the College and fellow Beavers. Organized by class decade, these Zoom conversations provide college updates, shared memories, and open dialogue in a relaxed, interactive setting. Alumni are encouraged to register using the form […]
Alexandra LoBianco & Joshua Benevento, Guest Artists Friday, April 17 – Clegg Chapel An evening of Lieder (German art song), featuring Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Mahler, and more!
This semester, there will be four “Create Space” events. Create Space meetings are an opportunity for students to create art in a nonjudgmental space with art therapist Daniel Lanctot facilitating. There will be no group or self-critiques. The main focus is on the process of art-making and not so much on the end result. The […]
Blackburn’s IDEAs (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-racism) Challenge in the Arts is an annual juried competition invites students to explore these themes through creative expression in visual art, storytelling, and performance, sparking reflection and conversation.
Craig Jordan, Guest Artist: Recital Friday, February 20 – Bothwell Auditorium The performance will feature Matt Mason’s The Pianist’s Guide to Illinois, including the debut of a new movement, “Carlinville,” commissioned by Blackburn Music & Theatre.
Join Us for Beautification Day 2026! Beautification Day is back! On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Blackburn alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends will come together once again to enhance and beautify our beloved campus. This special tradition is a chance to give back, reconnect, and leave a lasting impact on Blackburn. Get Involved […]
Craig Jordan, Guest Artist: Masterclass NEW DATE: Friday, April 25 – Bothwell Auditorium Jordan is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music degree in Piano Performance & Pedagogy at the University of Iowa in the studio of Dr. Rène Lecuona.
The Blackburn College Athletic Boosters (B Club) is thrilled to host an exciting Trivia Fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Woodson Hall on the campus of Blackburn College! 🕓 Doors open at 4:00 PM | 🏆 Trivia kicks off at 5:00 PM 💡 10 rounds of brain-teasing trivia! 👥 Teams of up to 8 […]