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RVC Breaks Ground on New Campus

Rock Valley College (RVC) officially broke ground on its new Downtown West Campus on Thursday, March 27, celebrating with nearly 100 employees, stakeholders, and community partners in attendance. The campus, located at the intersection of Chestnut and Winnebago Streets in downtown Rockford, will house a variety of programs targeted at adult learners and is scheduled to open in August 2026.

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Rock Valley College to Host 60th Anniversary CEO Challenge

Rock Valley College will host its 60th Anniversary CEO Challenge on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on its main campus.


Rock Valley College and AAR Win National Award for Outstanding Partnership

Rock Valley College (RVC) has been honored with the prestigious American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Award of Excellence for Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership. The award, announced at the AACC Annual Conference, recognizes exemplary collaborations between colleges and corporate partners that demonstrate multi-year success in advancing the mission of the institutions, the economic prosperity of a community or region, and the learning excellence of students.


Shaping Family Tradition at RVC

For Josh Frank, a Running Start student from Pecatonica High School, pottery is more than just an art – it’s a family legacy.


The 13th Annual David H. Caskey Memorial Lecture

Join us for the 13th Annual David H. Caskey Memorial Lecture featuring Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive who will discuss the complexities of America’s multibillion-dollar gun industry.


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