May 20, 2020 MacMurray College has announced that Susan Hall, assistant professor of interpreting, was awarded the Dewey Wilkins Award for Excellence in Teaching and Karen Bade, assistant professor of nursing, received the United Methodist Board of Higher Education Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award. The Dewey Wilkins Award is jointly decided by faculty and […]

May 8, 2020 MacMurray College President Beverly Rodgers said in an email statement to the Class of 2020 that a special graduation tribute video has been prepared to recognize the students’ achievements and distinctions. The video will premiere on Saturday, May 9, at noon, and can be viewed at www.mac.edu/graduation. Her email to students is as […]

April 27, 2020 Dear Students and Families, I am writing to clarify any misunderstanding regarding the various scholarships you were awarded and accepted in order to attend MacMurray – and how these funds have been applied to reduce your annual housing costs. I regret that the math is somewhat complicated, but this explanation is needed […]

April 17, 2020 Dear Students, I am writing to provide further clarification on several issues that have been the source of many inquiries.MacMurray College COVID-19 Refund Policy Please be sure to check your account balances to determine if you are in arrears or have not been credited with any payments due.  Finally, I would remind […]

April 10, 2020 Submitted to the Jacksonville Journal-Courier by Dr. Beverly Rodgers, president of MacMurray College. Printed on Friday, April 10 In its 174-year history, MacMurray College faced many challenges. None were as difficult as the financial problems we confronted in recent years. The board of trustees and I worked for more than a year […]

March 27, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, IL (March 27, 2020) – The Board of Trustees of MacMurray College has voted unanimously to close the institution at the end of the spring semester, marking the end of its 174-year-old history. Board of Trustees Chairman Charles O’Connell (’69) said despite the generosity of alumni giving in recent years, the […]

March 27, 2020 Why is MacMurray College closing?MacMurray College had no viable financial path forward in the wake of declining enrollments, rising competitive costs, and an insufficient endowment. Those forces are putting increasing financial pressure on all private, small liberal arts colleges.   When will MacMurray close?MacMurray will close in May, at the end of […]

November 5, 2019 MacMurray College plays a significant role in the local and state economy, according to an economic impact report by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University.  The report shows MacMurray generates more than $40 million in production and sale of goods and services in the State of Illinois, employs […]

August 21, 2019 The MacMurray College Board of Trustees announced today that Dr. Beverly Rodgers has accepted the role of MacMurray College’s president, the 17th in the institution’s 173-year history. Rodgers has spent the past two months as acting president, previously serving as provost and vice president of academic affairs and has agreed to serve […]

March 5, 2019 In a statement to the Board of Trustees on February 23, MacMurray College President Dr. Mark Tierno announced his intention to retire from the presidency effective July 1, 2019. The Board has accepted his resignation. Tierno served as the 16th president in the College’s distinguished 173-year history. Tierno has led the institution […]