College News

In the February 2021 Board Meeting Update released to the Principia community, the Board of Trustees announced the March launch of the search for a permanent Chief Executive. A search committee has now been selected, and we would like to share details about the search process and invite community-wide participation. ...

Principia and Principians are getting attention beyond the boundaries of our School and College campuses. Media coverage in the last few months has shined the spotlight on our talented and inspiring alumni, former faculty, and current faculty as well as several capital projects on both campuses. See links to learn ...

This year’s International Perspectives Conference (IPC) features speakers from Broadway to South Africa, tackling social- isms —from racism and sexism to colonialism, nationalism, heterosexism, and tribalism. Postponed to the spring term, the conference talks proceeded in a virtual format. Conference organizers have successfully hosted two of the three talks so ...

Principia College’s long tradition of hosting the student-led Public Affairs Conference (PAC) continues the rich legacy of bringing top-notch speakers of national and international caliber to the College—at least virtually. PAC was canceled last year near the start of pandemic restrictions. This year, organizers have nimbly pivoted to online events, ...

In late February, Principia College students made their mark at two separate government simulations—the 2021 Midwest Model United Nations and Model Illinois Government. Due to pandemic restrictions, these annual events were virtual. But this did not inhibit the opportunities for students to build their negotiation and consensus-building skills and gain ...

Last July and August, as the news reported the pandemic was worsening, colleges and universities reversed their fall reopening plans, shifting to online-only instruction.

Principia College opted for a hybrid model to meet as many needs as possible for both students and faculty. Classes were either fully online ...

On February 25, the College’s beloved and respected Monitor Night Live went virtual and welcomed nearly 1,100 attendees from 12 countries.

This year’s theme focused on the recent “21 in ’21: Coming of Age in a Pandemic” global report in The Christian Science Monitor . The series follows a ...

In recognition of their work on Principia’s McVay Center for the Performing Arts, Helmkamp Construction received a second-place Construction Keystone Award, celebrating the best construction projects in the region.

“Helmkamp has been a wonderful construction partner,” says Principia College Facilities Director Paul Lehr, acknowledging the company’s innovative and outstanding ...