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Academics
51�ԹϺ�� Spring Commencement Speakers Announced
Jenna Bartlo — May 14, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Vibrant multi-ethnic ministry leaders, Biola alumni Adam Edgerly and Larry Acosta, will address graduates at Biola’s spring...
Academics
Is Contemporary Neuroscience Compatible with Christianity?
Jenna Bartlo — May 07, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The 51�ԹϺ�� Center for Christian Thought will host its second annual conference on May 10–11, featuring presentations...
Academics
Rising Directors Slated as Speakers for Biola Media Conference
Jenna Bartlo — April 25, 2013
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — Director of “Fruitvale Station,” Ryan Coogler, due to screen his Sundance Award Winning feature at the 2013 Cannes Film...
Biola Student’s Art Exhibit Restores Dignity to Homeless in Downtown L.A.
Sacred Streets Gallery Engages Skid Row Community During L.A. Art Walk
Jessica Airey — April 23, 2013
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — On May 9, 2013, in conjunction with the L.A. Art Walk, a temporary art gallery will open to exhibit 12 portraits modeled...
Academics
Biola Named One of Nation’s Greenest Colleges
Jenna Bartlo — April 17, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�ԹϺ�� is one of the 322 most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada, according to The...
Academics
2013 South by Southwest Audience Award Director to Speak at 18th Annual Biola Media Conference
Jenna Bartlo — April 10, 2013
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — Director Destin Daniel Cretton, 2013 South By Southwest Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize winner for Narrative Feature for...
Student Life
College Students Explore the Dangers of Unforgiveness
Jenna Bartlo — April 04, 2013
51�ԹϺ�� is encouraging emotional, physical and spiritual health through hosting Forgiveness Awareness Week April 8-12 — a week of...
Academics
51�ԹϺ�� Responds to Influx in Special Education Needs
51�ԹϺ��, One of Few Christian Universities to Offer Special Education Credential Online
Jenna Bartlo — April 02, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�ԹϺ��’s School of Education recently launched a special education online credential program responding to predicted...
Academics
Apologetics Tour Makes Case for Christ in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Jenna Bartlo — April 02, 2013
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — Nationally renowned apologists and philosophers will teach Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. residents how to make a case for...
Academics
Biola to Address Justice, Spirituality and Education
Carissa Lehmkuhl — March 12, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. 51�ԹϺ�� will host the second annual Justice, Spirituality, and Education (JSE) Conference on March 16, 2013 to address...
Academics
Calgary Event to Pack Out Church; Leading Apologists to Equip Christians to Defend Faith
Jenna Bartlo — March 04, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�ԹϺ�� Christian apologetics professors will speak at Centre Street Church in Calgary, AB, Canada March 8-9 to feed...
Noted C.S. Lewis Scholar Christopher Mitchell to Join Torrey Honors Institute
Theologian will join faculty of 51�ԹϺ��’s honors program in fall 2013
Jason Newell — February 18, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The Torrey Honors Institute of 51�ԹϺ�� is pleased to announce that Dr. Christopher Mitchell will be joining its...
Alumni
Biola Announces Recipients of 2013 Alumni Awards
Alumni honored for remarkable achievements
Jessica Airey — February 18, 2013
Each year, Biola recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of alumni with six awards each honoring the work of an individual or family selected:...
Academics
Quench Your Thirst for Reasonable Faith in Sacramento
Jenna Bartlo — February 15, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�ԹϺ��’s Christian apologetics faculty will be at Bayside Church in Sacramento, Calif. Feb. 22-23 to feed the...
Quench Your Thirst for Reasonable Faith
Jenna Bartlo — February 14, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — This spring, 51�ԹϺ��’s Christian apologetics faculty are going on the road to feed the growing appetite of Christians...
First Annual Los Angeles Theology Conference January 17-18
Jenna Bartlo — January 02, 2013
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Theologians from across the world will convene in Los Angeles to discuss the central doctrine to Christian thought —...
First Father-Son Duo to Speak at 51�ԹϺ�� Commencement
Jenna Bartlo — December 20, 2012
For the first time in Biola’s history, a father-son duo will address graduates at Biola’s fall commencement ceremonies. Approximately 165 graduate...
Athletics
Biola Head Baseball Coach John Verhoeven to Resign at End of Season
Jeff Hoffman — November 27, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�ԹϺ�� head baseball coach John Verhoeven, the program’s all-time winningest coach, announced on Monday that he will...
Alumni
Oak Tree Dedication Honoring Ken Bascom on Nov. 19
Biola’s first oak tree planted at Hope Hall
Brenda Velasco — November 13, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — On Nov.19, 2012, Biola will dedicate a newly planted oak tree in honor of Ken Bascom and as a reminder of this year’s...
Student Life
College Students Power Off to Engage True Face Time
51�ԹϺ�� hosts faith and technology awareness week with Doreen Dodgen-Magee and Dana Gioia
Jenna Bartlo — November 08, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF., Nov. 1, 2012 — Students will power off at 51�ԹϺ�� Nov. 11-16 to experience life without technology. The awareness...
Student Life
Olympian to Participate in Annual Biola 5K to Fundraise for Human Trafficking
Jenna Bartlo — September 21, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF., Sept. 20, 2012 — London 2012 Olympian and alumna Amy Atkinson (’11) will run alongside 51�ԹϺ�� president Barry H....
Academics
Biola Unlocks Educational Vault, Offering Hundreds of Free Resources
51�ԹϺ�� launches extensive online collection of free classes and educational materials
Jenna Bartlo — August 21, 2012
LA MIRADA, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 — 51�ԹϺ�� today announced the launch of Open Biola, an innovative website that offers open access to...
Biola is One of 103 “Great Colleges to Work For”
Jenna Bartlo — August 06, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�ԹϺ�� is one of the nation’s 103 best colleges to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher...
David Goodman Tabbed to Guide Biola Men’s Tennis Program
Jeff Hoffman — August 02, 2012
LA MIRADA, Calif. — Athletic Director Dave Holmquist announced on Thursday that David Goodman has been hired as the men’s tennis coach at Biola...
Academics
Hack-a-thon Spurs Conference Attendees to Develop Ministry Apps
Conference breaking new ground with ministry programming
Jenna Bartlo — May 23, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Leading developers, designers and practitioners will gather at 51�ԹϺ�� June 5 to 7 to discuss the disruptive nature...