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  • Academics

    Cinema and Media Arts Showcase: Film Screenings for 2015

    Biola’s Cinema and Media Arts department teams up with the Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts to present five films

    Joclyn Kirton — 

    With the Academy Awards just around the corner, Biola’s Cinema and Media Arts department is teaming up with the Center for Christianity Culture...

  • Jenna Bartlo — 

    LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University’s Conservatory of Music and Theatre Program invite Biola Students and Faculty to join them in their...

  • Athletics

    Kurtz, Weststeyn Earn Conference Honor

    Mike Kurtz and Amy Weststeyn named Cliff Hamlow Champions of Character

    Neil Morgan — 

    LA MIRADA, Calif.--- (Courtesy the Golden State Athletic Conference) The Golden State Athletic Conference will honor 18 student-athletes from...

  • Student Life

    Jason Newell — 

    The Biola University community is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Hasiet Joy Negash, a communications studies major who passed...

  • Athletics

    Crumley Named Interim Track Coach

    Experienced high school coach to lead team through spring.

    Neil Morgan — 

    With the recent retirement of Jonathan Zimmerman, it became imperative that Biola Track & Field find a new head coach with immediacy. Bill...

  • Athletics

    Tixier Earns National Swimmer of the Month

    Lisa Tixier claims first national award.

    Neil Morgan — 

    NAIA RELEASE LA MIRADA, Calif.--- Freshman Lisa Tixier has the first of what could be many national honors under her belt. She was named the...

  • Athletics

    Athletics, GSAC Donate To Operation Christmas Child

    Eight conference schools donate gift boxes.

    Neil Morgan — 

    LA MIRADA, Calif. --- All eight Golden State Athletic Conference schools, and the conference office, joined efforts to contribute over 300...

  • Student Life

    Art Students Gift Operation Christmas Child with Mural

    Department of Art hopes to continue to serve volunteers through creativity

    Brieana Jordan — 

    Biola University’s Department of Art created a custom mural for Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a Christian non-profit organization that sends...

  • Student Life

    Biola Celebrates December Graduates

    Focus on the Family President Jim Daly urges graduates to live boldly

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    On December 19, 246 undergraduate students and 142 graduate students received diplomas at Biola University's Fall commencement ceremonies. Family...

  • Athletics

    Track & Cross Country Coach Retires

    Jonathan Zimmerman retires to be with family.

    Neil Morgan — 

    After eight and a half successful years of growth at the helm of the Biola Cross Country and Track and Field programs, Head Coach Jonathan...

  • Athletics

    Biola 22nd In Learfield Sports Directors' Cup

    Biola ranked No. 22 athletic department in the NAIA.

    Neil Morgan — 

    CLEVELAND, Ohio --- The first edition of the 2014-15 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings was released Thursday, with Biola ranked as the No....

  • Student-Founded Nonprofit Aims to Break Cycles of Poverty in Developing Countries

    Environmental nonprofit organization “Harvest Craft” provides food and education in Haiti and Mexico

    Stephen Day — 

    After numerous short-term missions trips to developing nations, Biola University students Brendon Anthony and Craig Erickson discovered a...

  • Athletics

    Weststeyn, Mason Earn National Honors

    Two volleyball players named Academic All-Americans

    Neil Morgan — 

    CoSIDA Release Amy Weststeyn is one of just six volleyball players in the country to be named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American...

  • Weststeyn Named NAIA Player of the Year

    Amy Weststeyn finishes fabulous career with biggest honor.

    Neil Morgan — 

    Senior Amy Weststeyn is a double-threat. The volleyball player is one of the greatest student-athletes to ever play for Biola University....

  • Athletics

    Parked In The Semifinals

    Biola finishes the season as the third-best team in the NAIA

    Neil Morgan  — 

    Biola's season came to an end on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, a few hours earlier than the team would have liked, but the Eagles went down swinging and...

  • Athletics

    Volleyball Lands Four All-Americans

    Amy Weststeyn, Joclyn Kirton, Alyssa Mason and Lauren Hoenecke honored.

    Neil Morgan — 

    NAIA RELEASE Just a few days following the conclusion of a spectacular deep postseason run the postseason awards begin flowing for Biola...

  • Biola Tennis Team Hosts 36th Annual Tennis Tournament

    Alumni, wheelchair, and novice players come together to compete and socialize

    Brieana Jordan — 

    Biola University’s tennis program held its 36th Annual Tennis Tournament in November to raise money for its program. A total of 64 players ranging...

  • Academics

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    LA MIRADA, CALIF. — President and CEO of Focus on the Family, Jim Daly, will give Biola University’s Fall Commencement address on Dec. 19, 2014....

  • Alumni

    Art Professor’s Photography Exhibition Receives National Attention

    Kurt Simonson To Display “Northwoods Journals” in Portland’s Newspace Center for Photography

    Stephen Day — 

    Biola University associate professor of photography Kurt Simonson’s “ Northwoods Journals ” exhibit is on display in Newspace Center for...

  • Student Life

    Staff — 

    LA MIRADA, CALIF. —Biola University has formed an alliance with Christian Community Credit Union, who has committed giving $240,000 to Biola for...

  • Athletics

    Biola Women’s Volleyball Earns GSAC Co-Championship

    Teams wins conference title for first time since 1997

    Neil Morgan — 

    Biola University secured its first Golden State Athletic Conference volleyball championship since 1997 with a 3-1 win over The Master's College on...

  • Athletics

    Biola’s Women’s Cross Country Team Sends Boxes of Appreciation to Soldiers

    Boxes filled with treats and a personalized letter are sent to soldiers overseas

    Daniel Batchman — 

    “The sacrifice we make is nothing in comparison to what the soldiers make and that is why we make time to pause our agendas and give back to these...

  • Athletics

    Cross Country, Soccer Earn 11 GSAC Scholar-Athletes

    Biola leads conference in scholar-athlete awards

    Neil Morgan — 

    Over the past week, the Golden State Athletic Conference released its 2014 Cross Country and men and women’s soccer Scholar-Athletes. To be...

  • Athletics

    Cross Country Qualifies For National Championships

    Biola sends its full women's team and a men's competitor.

    Neil Morgan — 

    LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Late on Monday afternoon the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the official field for the 2014...

  • Academics

    Biola’s Student Newspaper Receives Prestigious National Award

    The Chimes wins online Pacemaker award for second year in a row

    Stephen Day — 

    Biola University’s student newspaper, The Chimes, won the 2014 Online Pacemaker Award — the highest national award for student online publications...