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The Beauty Salon (Humanities Salon)

Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

Join us for the final salon of the year: The Beauty Salon. What does beauty mean to you? What under-appreciated things in the world do you find beautiful? While we won’t be able to fix your hair for you at this beauty salon, every kind of beauty from landscape photography to nail art is welcome. […]

Spring Musical: Once

Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

Blackburn proudly presents “Once” as this year’s spring musical. Performances will take place on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at 7:00 pm, with a matinee on Sunday, April 6, at 2:00 pm. A heartfelt story of love and music, “Once” follows two singer-songwriters who meet on the streets of Dublin and collaborate, recording […]

Spring Musical: Once

Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

Blackburn proudly presents “Once” as this year’s spring musical. Performances will take place on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at 7:00 pm, with a matinee on Sunday, April 6, at 2:00 pm. A heartfelt story of love and music, “Once” follows two singer-songwriters who meet on the streets of Dublin and collaborate, recording […]

Spring Musical: Once

Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

Blackburn proudly presents “Once” as this year’s spring musical. Performances will take place on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at 7:00 pm, with a matinee on Sunday, April 6, at 2:00 pm. A heartfelt story of love and music, “Once” follows two singer-songwriters who meet on the streets of Dublin and collaborate, recording […]

Land Lost, Culture Lost – Film Screening & Discussion

Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

Join Blackburn College for a screening of the documentary "Land Lost, Culture Lost" on April 10 at 6 PM in Bothwell Auditorium. Co-directed by Blackburn Counselor Daniel Lanctot, the film explores Indigenous land loss and the power of participatory filmmaking in advocacy. A discussion will follow on how storytelling can drive social change and strengthen […]

Eberle Speaker Series: Michael Scott Smith, COO Make-A-Wish North Texas

Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

Blackburn College will host Michael Scott Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Make-A-Wish North Texas. This event, part of the Kathleen J. Eberle Memorial Lecture Series in the Social Sciences, will be held on Thursday, April 10, at 7:00 pm in Jaenke Alumni Center. It is free and open to the public. As the Chief Operating […]

Science Day 2025

Mahan Science Building +1 more

Blackburn College is thrilled to announce the 36th Annual Science Day is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2025. One of the College’s most celebrated traditions, Science Day welcomes high school students from across the region to the Blackburn campus for a day of hands-on science, dynamic demonstrations, and scholarship opportunities. Coordinated entirely by Blackburn science […]

Admitted Student Day

Admitted Student Day - Save the date, Apr 12, 2025! A day to step into the shoes of a Blackburn College student. Our accepted students will be able to participate in a student service project while Beaver Nation's parents are able to attend several informational panels and ask questions of our community. In addition to […]

Choir Concert: Schubert’s Mass in G Major

Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

The season concludes with a significant choral event as Blackburn College’s three choirs—College Choir, Conservatory Choir, and Community Choir—join forces to perform Schubert’s Mass in G Major. This concert represents the culmination of the Music program’s renewed commitment to fostering community connections. With funding from the Illinois Arts Council, Blackburn launched the Conservatory Choir in […]

Education Research Poster Presentations

Woodson Hall

Blackburn College Education majors will be presenting their research projects through a poster presentation on May 5, 2025 at 5:00pm in Woodson A. There will be six presenters spread throughout the room and attendees will be able to walk between the presentations and learn about the students' research projects. The presentations will close at 6:30pm.

Double Instruction Period – Spring 2025

DIPS May 2025 (PDF) May 6 - 9, 2025 If your class meets on . . . Your final class meeting is At this time Monday @ 8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 8 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Monday @ 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 7 3:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Monday @ 10:00 a.m. Friday, May […]

156th Annual Commencement

Hudson Quad

Commencement – Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 am (Hudson Quad) Learn more about Graduation >