• Alumni Event: Beavers in the Burbs – Schaumburg

    Join Fellow Blackburn Alumni for Happy Hour with Jim Connor ’83 in Schaumburg   Join fellow Beavers for Beavers in the Burbs, a fun and casual Happy Hour hosted by Jim Connor ’83 on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Stonewood Ale House in Schaumburg, IL! Reconnect with classmates, share memories, and catch up on all […]

  • Fall Play “A Doll’s House”

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

    Friday, November 21 at 7 pm Saturday, November 22 at 7 pm Sunday, November 23 at 2 pm Blackburn College’s Department of Music and Theatre is thrilled to present “A […]

  • Fall Play “A Doll’s House”

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

    Friday, November 21 at 7 pm Saturday, November 22 at 7 pm Sunday, November 23 at 2 pm Blackburn College’s Department of Music and Theatre is thrilled to present “A […]

  • Fall Play “A Doll’s House”

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

    Friday, November 21 at 7 pm Saturday, November 22 at 7 pm Sunday, November 23 at 2 pm Blackburn College’s Department of Music and Theatre is thrilled to present “A […]

  • Senior Seminar Art Exhibition

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

    The senior art class of 2026 will be showcasing their final projects on Friday, December 5th! Enjoy an evening of presentations, art, and refreshments. Some work will be available for […]

  • Christmas at Blackburn

    Clegg Chapel (at Hudson Hall)

    Blackburn’s annual holiday tradition, Christmas at Blackburn, is a beautiful ‘lessons and carols’ service that includes many of the most beloved hymns of Christmas sung by the Blackburn College, and […]

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation

    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 […]

  • B Club Courtside Celebration

    Dawes Gymnasium

    B Club Courtside Celebration Saturday, January 17 | 12:00–4:00 PM Dawes Gymnasium, Blackburn College Join us for the B Club Courtside Celebration, a special event held in appreciation of everything […]

  • Aaron Kaburick in Concert (Rescheduled for Saturday, January 24 at 2pm)

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

    IMPORTANT NOTE: Given both the forecast and our hope to get in Aaron Kaburick’s performances, we are making changes to the schedule this weekend. Sunday’s 2pm performance is now SATURDAY […]

  • Aaron Kaburick in Concert

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

    Tickets can be reserved for this free event. Find tickets on Eventbrite Welcoming home another Carlinville native, Aaron Kaburick will perform in Bothwell Auditorium at Blackburn College on Saturday, January […]

  • Celebrating Girls and Women in Sports Day 2026

    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 […]

  • Alumni Decade Zoom Series with President Larry Lee: Class of ’50s

    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 […]