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Biola Entrepreneurs Compete in First Annual Pitch Competition
Student startups receive support and funding from Biola’s Office of Innovation
Lindsey Hayden — October 20, 2021
Under the lights of the Giumarra Library Courtyard, students gathered at the first annual Pitch Competition on September 15, 2021 hosted by Biola...
Public Relations Professor Honored with Teacher of the Year Award
Biola Professor KiYong Kim is named the 2021 Ginger Rudeseal Carter Miller Teacher of the Year
Lauren McLeod — September 28, 2021
KiYong Kim, professor in the ��ݮ��Ƶ Department of Public Relations and Strategic Communication has been awarded the 2021 Ginger Rudeseal...
U.S. News Ranks ��ݮ��Ƶ in Top Tier of America's Best National Universities
Biola is recognized on six special recognition lists
Sarah Dougher — September 13, 2021
��ݮ��Ƶ has again been named one of America’s best colleges, earning a spot in the top tier of the “best national universities” category...
Nearly 4,000 Undergraduate Students Start the Fall 2021 In-Person Semester with Convocation Chapel
President Barry H. Corey addressed all students, faculty and staff in person since the start of the pandemic
Sarah Dougher — September 07, 2021
For the first time in 17 months, the ��ݮ��Ƶ Community gathered together in the center of campus on Metzger Lawn for an in-person outdoor...
Biola Community Grieves Passing of Alumnus and Former Biola Chaplain Ron Hafer
Brenda Velasco — August 10, 2021
Ron Hafer (‘61, ‘77), alumnus and former ��ݮ��Ƶ Chaplain, passed away due to complications from lung cancer, university leaders announced...
��ݮ��Ƶ Receives National Honor for Commitment to First-generation Student Success
The university is designated as an institution committed to advancing outcomes of first-generation college students
Jenna Owens — April 09, 2021
��ݮ��Ƶ received the national honor of being selected as a member of the 2021-22 First-gen Forward cohort by The Center for...
��ݮ��Ƶ Welcomes New Faculty for Spring 2021
Two new members join Biola’s esteemed faculty
Sarah Dougher — April 08, 2021
��ݮ��Ƶ welcomes two new faculty members this Spring, Dr. Matt Van Hook and Chase Andre. The new professors — from Torrey Honors College...
Historic COVID-safe Drive-Thru Commencement Ceremonies
Graduates and their families experienced a dynamic interactive drive-thru ceremony honoring 2020 graduates
Sarah Dougher — December 17, 2020
��ݮ��Ƶ hosted its first-ever drive-thru commencement ceremony for both spring and fall 2020 graduates. Nearly 400 graduates and their...
��ݮ��Ƶ Launches New Office of Innovation
The new donor-funded office exists to foster a culture of innovation across campus
Joy Blea — December 15, 2020
��ݮ��Ƶ launched a new office this year dedicated to leveraging the intellectual and spiritual capital of Biola. Established within the...
Mental Health Awareness Week Provides Resources and Tools for Biola Students
Students can remotely access resources and tools to help maintain mental health during the remote semester
Vanessa Morales — October 20, 2020
A survey conducted by Active Minds found that 91% of college students surveyed had an increase in stress and anxiety as of April of this year. To...
��ݮ��Ƶ's Torrey Honors Institute Becomes Torrey Honors College
Honoring the work of Torrey Honors, Biola has updated the name of its honors program
Jenna Loumagne — September 30, 2020
��ݮ��Ƶ’s Torrey Honors Institute has changed its name to Torrey Honors College in recognition of the program’s impact. In its 25-year...
��ݮ��Ƶ Kicks Off Fall Semester 2020 with Online Convocation
President Barry H. Corey reminds students of the strength that comes from enduring trials
Joy Blea — September 18, 2020
More than 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students began their collegiate careers at ��ݮ��Ƶ on Monday, Aug. 31. With “Biola at Home”...
U.S. News Ranks Biola in Top Tier of America’s Best National Universities
Biola is recognized on seven special recognition lists
Jenna Loumagne — September 14, 2020
��ݮ��Ƶ has again been named one of America’s best colleges, earning a spot in the top tier of the “best national universities” category...
Tom Halleen Named Founding Dean of Biola’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts
Former executive vice president at AMC Networks will serve as founding dean of Biola’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts
Sarah Dougher — June 29, 2020
After an extensive search process, ��ݮ��Ƶ has selected Tom Halleen , former executive vice president at AMC Networks, to serve as the...
Biola Announces Closure of Biola Youth Theatre
Biola Staff — June 11, 2020
��ݮ��Ƶ leadership announced today that Biola Youth Theatre (BYT) will close at the end of this month on June 30, 2020. “It is with a...
New Master’s Program in Marriage and Family Therapy Accepting Students
Students will be equipped for licensure as marriage and family therapists in the state of California upon completion of the biblically integrated program.
Emma Vandine — February 27, 2020
In Fall 2020, ��ݮ��Ƶ’s Talbot School of Theology will launch a new graduate program, M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). This...
��ݮ��Ƶ Congratulates Fall 2019 Graduates
Michael Maples, co-founder of Trumark Companies, gave the Fall 2019 commencement address
Jenna Loumagne — December 20, 2019
Today, more than 400 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees from ��ݮ��Ƶ. Co-founder and managing partner of Trumark...
Biola Announces Closure of Biola Youth Academics and Torrey Academy
Biola Staff — December 06, 2019
Editor's Note: Torrey Honors College (formerly known as Torrey Honors Institute) and Torrey Academy are two separate programs. Torrey Academy is a...
Annual Advent Project Guides Readers on Visual, Audio and Written Journey
Biola’s Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts Advent devotionals feature art, music and poetry
Sarah Dougher — December 05, 2019
Biola’s Center for Christianity, Culture and Arts (CCCA) debuted its seventh online Advent Project on November 30 — a one-of-a kind online daily...
Cinema and Media Arts Program Receives $800,000 Grant to Fund New Computer Lab
The grant will help fund new courses in game design as well as support other technical courses within the CMA program
Kiana Karn — October 24, 2019
��ݮ��Ƶ’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts received an $800,000 grant to provide additional state of the art equipment for its...
��ݮ��Ƶ Opens New Veteran Center for Military Affiliated Students
The new center is located in the Student Union Building and will serve Biola’s growing population of veteran and military affiliated students
Kiana Karn — October 04, 2019
��ݮ��Ƶ held a ribbon cutting ceremony this month to celebrate the opening of the new Biola Veteran Center for Military Affiliated...