Come create your "Diversity in a Jar" to take home with you as a reminder that we are all unique and learn about how DEI plays such an important role in our daily lives. The event will be held in DCC and will run from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. For any questions, please reach […]
Hosted by the BSU and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taste of Blackburn will be held on Wednesday, March 27 at 5 pm in the Demuzio Campus Center. This event is open to all of campus. Community members from different cultures and nationalities will gather to celebrate our campus's diversity. The BSU will […]
Taylor Sweating, from Springfield, will give an autism acceptance presentation on Monday, April 15, from 4-5 pm in Bothwell Auditorium. Sweating will discuss what it is like to live with autism. This event is sponsored by the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Center.
Blackburn College will host Dr. Larry D. Terry II, a distinguished criminal and restorative justice scholar, author and leader. Currently Vice President for Outreach at Penn State University, Terry will speak on “The Hope for Humanization: A Conversation on Social Justice & Second Chances.” This event, part of the Kathleen J. Eberle Memorial Lecture Series […]
https://youtube.com/live/tvpFzbwsN_g ### Blackburn College's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Convocation allows the campus and the greater Carlinville community to gather in honor of Dr. King’s enduring legacy. The MLK Student Leadership award is also presented. This event is free and open to the community. ### Blackburn Invites Community to Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Following Blackburn College's annual MLK Convocation, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging team will host a “Lunch & Learn” session in the Demuzio Campus Center focusing on Coretta Scott King and The King Center. Guests from the community are encouraged to purchase lunch from Schmidt Commons before joining the “Lunch & Learn” event in the […]
Join us in our 4th annual celebration of the spooky and the LGBTQ+! October is the month for Halloween and LGBTQ+ history, so come share your favorite creations on those […]
Wear your coziest flannels for a Salon around the fire! Bring us your most chilling mysteries, your favorite family lore, and your best outdoor-themed creations. Historically, a Salon was a […]
View the MLK Convocation Program (PDF) > Blackburn College Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation 2026 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium Keynote Speaker Dr. Margaret Lawler Dr. Margaret “Margie” Lawler earned her bachelor’s degree in law enforcement administration from Western Illinois University in 1993 and her Master’s degree in College Student […]
Learn about the life and legacy of Loretta Scott-King and The King Center. Presented by Marina Wirsing.
Celebrate the power, passion, and impact of women in athletics at Blackburn College’s 2026 Women in Sports Day Celebration on Saturday, January 31. Join us beginning at 12:00 pm in the Blackburn Athletic Center for an inspiring program featuring a dynamic keynote speaker and student-athlete presentations honoring the trailblazing women who have shaped—and continue to […]
What are your most cherished memories? Bring us your childhood photos, your moments of pride, and your songs you know by heart. Historically, a Salon was a gathering of people who came together to exchange and discuss intellectual and artistic ideas of the day. Fancy attire was worn and tea and cakes were served. To […]