http://northernpublicradio.org en http://northernpublicradio.org/post/rockford-college-changing-name <p>Rockford College trustees have approved changing the institution's name to Rockford University.&nbsp; According to the school's website, work to fully complete the transition will be taking place from now until July 1, 2013 and the school will proceed with submitting all formal petitions for university designation to the State of Illinois and all accrediting agencies. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:36:25 +0000 Jenna Dooley 19299 at http://northernpublicradio.org Rockford College Changing Name http://northernpublicradio.org/post/rockford-college-president-sees-bright-future <p><a href="http://www.rockford.edu/?DrHeadProfile" target="_blank">Dr. Robert Head came to Rockford College in 2008</a> as its 17th president. The former banker started the job after several years of <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/06/30/rockford" target="_blank">tumultuous financial footing</a> in which the college <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/02/16/fisk" target="_blank">sold off artwork </a>to raise funds. Head says those years are past, and the college is entering a new chapter to reach out to international students. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:00:00 +0000 Jenna Dooley 18184 at http://northernpublicradio.org Rockford College President Sees Bright Future