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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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Expanding Access and Opportunity

Illinois has an opportunity to take a bold, student-centered step forward by allowing community colleges to offer select, high-demand baccalaureate degrees. As president of Rock Valley College, I strongly support this legislation, not to compete with universities but to complement them.


Celebrating Student Leadership at the 2025 RVC Student Life Leadership Awards

The Rock Valley College Student Life Leadership Awards were held on Wednesday, May 7, at the Stenstrom Student Center on the main campus.


RVC's Phi Theta Kappa Wins Award for Promoting College Pride

Rock Valley College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter received a “CCsmart Champion Award” from Phi Theta Kappa’s International Headquarters for a series of events in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years that highlighted the outstanding educational opportunities available at RVC.


TRIO Recognizes Graduates and Welcomes New Delta Alpha Pi Inductees

Rock Valley College’s TRIO and Delta Alpha Pi programs hosted a student recognition ceremony on Friday, May 2, 2025.


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