Galesburg
Illinois
Knox College
About Us:
A vibrant community of scholar teachers and students. A tradition of free inquiry, independent thought, and diverse perspectives. A college that changes lives.
The first thing college guides will tell you is that Knox College is a nationally ranked, private, residential liberal arts college of 1,400 undergraduate students located in Galesburg, Illinois.
But to really get a feel for our campus, just consider this: Everything that happens at Knox - both inside and outside of the classroom - involves giving our students the freedom to flourish.
Knox professors don't just stand in front of classes and "profess" their wisdom, and our students are not mere note takers. Instead, we value:
Independent thinking. Our students choose their own path toward a degree, guided by scholar-teachers who encourage them to explore ideas and places, stretch their intellect and their talents, blend thought with action, and fuse imagination with initiative.
Egalitarian spirit. Founded in 1837 by social reformers strongly opposed to slavery, Knox was one of the first colleges in the United States open to both women and people of color. And it was on our campus that Abraham Lincoln chose to denounce slavery on moral terms for the first time, during the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate. A pervasive spirit of equality thrives on campus today in our commitment to giving every student a voice.
Diverse perspectives. With a campus population that includes students from 47 states and 48 countries, 18% U.S. students of color, and individuals from every imaginable religious and socioeconomic background, members of the Knox community are actively challenged to broaden their points of view.
Recent News
Swimming and Diving Competes at Beloit
BELOIT, Wisconsin - The Prairie Fire swimming and diving team competed at Beloit on Saturday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Track and Field Competes at Illinois College
JACKSONVILLE, Illinois - The Prairie Fire track and field teams competed at the Jim Green Invitation at Illinois College on Saturday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Men's Basketball Falls at Cornell
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa - The Prairie Fire men's basketball team dropped a 73-50 conference game at Cornell on Saturday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Wins at Cornell
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 68-53 victory at Cornell on Saturday. Knox also moved to 12-0 in conference play, a new program best. The Prairie Fire also won their…
Read More »Men's Swimming and Diving Earns CSCAA Scholar All-America
Richmond, VA - The Knox College men's swimming & diving team has been selected by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as a Scholar All-America Team. The Prairie Fire posted a 3.60 team GPA for the fall…
Read More »Women's Basketball Clinches Berth in MWC Tournament
GALESBURG, Illinois - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team became the first Midwest Conference (MWC) team to clinch a berth in the upcoming MWC Women's Basketball Tournament. The event will be held February 24 and 25 at a location to…
Read More »Men's Basketball Blows Out Lawrence
APPLETON, Wisconsin - The Prairie Fire men's basketball team rolled past Lawrence 89-65 for their fourth victory in their last six games. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Rolls Past Lawrence
APPLETON, Wisconsin - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team defeated Lawrence 60-35 on Tuesday night to remain undefeated in conference play. Their 11 wins matches a program high and their nine game winning streak is a new Knox record. Read…
Read More »Criswell and Jackson Named MWC Performers of the Week - January 31, 2023
The Midwest Conference (MWC) announced its Performers of the Week award recipients for the week of January 23-29, 2023, on Tuesday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Track and Field Competes at St. Ambrose
DAVENPORT, Iowa - The Prairie Fire track and field teams competed at the Fighting Bee Invitational at St. Ambrose University on Saturday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Men's Basketball Drops MWC Game to Monmouth
GALESBURG, Illinois - The Prairie Fire men's basketball team hosted the Fighting Scots of Monmouth and they ended up on the losing end 78-85. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Extends Win Streak to Eight in Victory Over Monmouth
GALESBURG, Illinois - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team defeated Monmouth 57-53 on Saturday. Knox extends their win streak to eight, matching a program best. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Knox Swimming and Diving Celebrates Senior Day at Monmouth
MONMOUTH, Illinois - The Prairie Fire swimming and diving teams competed at Monmouth on Saturday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Men's Basketball Wins Third in Their Last Four Games
GALESBURG, Illinois - The Prairie Fire men's basketball team hosted the Grinnell College Pioneers in a high scoring battle of Midwest Conference teams. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Defeats Grinnell at Home
GALESBURG, Illinois - The Knox College women's basketball team defeated Grinnell 63-51 in a conference matchup on Wednesday night. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Pierce Named MWC Performer of the Week - January 24, 2023
The Midwest Conference (MWC) announced its Performers of the Week award recipients for the week of January 16-22, 2023, on Tuesday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Lockett Earns MWC Performer of the Week - January 23, 2023
The Midwest Conference (MWC) announced its Performers of the Week award recipients for the week of January 16-22, 2023, on Monday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Swimming and Diving Competes at Panther Invite
ELSAH, Illinois - The Prairie Fire swimming and diving teams competed at the Panther Invitational at Principia on Friday and Saturday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Track and Field Competes at Illinois College
JACKSONVILLE, Illinois - The Prairie Fire track and field teams competed at Illinois College on Saturday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Men's Basketball Staves Off Late Surge from Lake Forest
LAKE FOREST, Illinois - The Prairie Fire men's basketball team defeated Lake Forest 71-70 on Saturday afternoon. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Keeps Win Streak Alive
LAKE FOREST, Illinois - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team moved to 8-0 in the Midwest Conference with a 68-59 win over Lake Forest on Saturday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Men's Basketball Takes Loss at IC
JACKSONVILLE, Illinois - The Prairie Fire men's basketball team dropped a conference game 84-64 at Illinois College on Tuesday night. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Stops Late Rally from IC
JACKSONVILLE, Illinois - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team improved their Midwest Conference record to 7-0 with a 72-68 victory over Illinois College on Tuesday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Men's Basketball Picks Up Victory at Beloit
BELOIT, Wisconsin - The Prairie Fire men's basketball team picked up a 58-47 victory at Beloit on Saturday afternoon. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Takes Down Beloit on the Road
BELOIT, Wisconsin - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team moved to 6-0 in Midwest Conference with a 67-54 victory over Beloit on Saturday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Track and Field Opens Season at Monmouth
MONMOUTH, Illinois - The Prairie Fire track and field teams opened up their season at Monmouth on Friday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Swimming and Diving Competes at Monmouth
MONMOUTH, Illinois - The Prairie Fire swimming and diving teams competed at Monmouth College on Friday night. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Men's Basketball Falls to Cornell
GALESBURG, Illinois - The Prairie Fire Men's Basketball Team had a tough showing against the Cornell College Rams in their 72-47 loss. It was hard to keep up with the Rams' perimeter shooting and at times it really seemed like Cornell…
Read More »Women's Basketball Remains Undefeated in Conference Play
GALESBURG, Illinois - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team remained undefeated with a big 72-45 conference victory over Cornell. The teams came into the game as the only remaining undefeated teams in Midwest Conference play. Read more at…
Read More »Men's Basketball Comes Up Just Short Against Lake Forest
GALESBURG, Illinois - The Knox College Men's Basketball team suffered a very hard fought 74-72 point loss to the Lake Forest College Foresters. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Rolls to MWC Victory Over Lake Forest
GALESBURG, Illinois - Knox College Women's Basketball got off to a hot start in the new year with a big 89-54 conference win against the Lake Forest College Foresters. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Claims Victory at Mount Mary
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team defeated Mount Mary 89-44 on Saturday afternoon. Read more at Knox College Sports…
Read More »Women's Basketball Falls at No. 14 Chicago
CHICAGO, Illinois - The Prairie Fire women's basketball team dropped a 72-42 non-conference game at No. 14 University of Chicago on Friday. Read more at Knox College Sports…
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