Posts

Thousands of fans came together for Biola's annual Athletics kick-off, Midnight Madness
Jenna Bartlo — November 12, 2012
Prior to the main evening event on Sunday, November 11, 2012, Metzger Lawn was the site of a dinner hosted by the Associated Students Spirit...
Student Life
College Students Power Off to Engage True Face Time
Biola University 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 Biola University Nov. 11-16 to experience life without technology. The awareness...
Alumni
Alumnus One of Eleven Master Penmen in World
Jake Weidmann shares thoughts on art and faith
Jenna Bartlo — November 02, 2012
Alumnus Jake Weidmann (’08) is one of 11 master penmen in the world. After apprenticing under the White House calligrapher for one year and...
Academics
Professor’s Debut Novel Chosen as National Book Award Finalist
Carrie Arcos’ young adult book "Out of Reach" released this month
Jenna Bartlo — October 31, 2012
English professor Carrie Arcos admits that she was more in love with the idea of being a writer for many years before she actually became a...
Student Vocalists Travel to Korea to Share Music
The King’s Men share their musical talents with thousands in Seoul
Bethany Wilson — October 26, 2012
The King’s Men, an acapella music group from Biola University’s Conservatory of Music, recently completed a whirlwind tour of South Korea that...
Alumni
Biola President, Olympian and Alumna Amy Atkinson Run 5K to Fight Human Trafficking
Alumni, parents and students ran to support Biola's Social Justice Ministry
Jenna Bartlo — October 12, 2012
More than 400 people ran in the “Run for Micah 6:8” 5K during Biola Weekend on Oct. 6 in support of Biola’s student Social Justice Ministry...
Student Life
Biola Remains One of the Safest Colleges
Campus Safety released the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Jessica Airey — October 12, 2012
A report released this fall demonstrates that Biola University’s campus remains one of the safest districts in the city of La Mirada — which...
Biola Weekend Recap
The second annual Biola Weekend brought over 1,100 parents, alumni, family members and friends to campus for two days of events and activities that highlighted “The Best of Biola!”
Hilary Larkins — October 10, 2012
The second annual Biola Weekend brought over 1,100 parents, alumni, familymembers and friends to campus for two days of events and activities that...
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 Biola University president Barry H....
Academics
Biola Outperforms Nationwide Average for Hispanic Graduation Rates
Listed as one of 25 private universities closing the graduation rate gap
Brenda Velasco — September 20, 2012
According to reports released today by The Education Trust, college graduation rates nationwide are far too low, particularly among students of...
Athletics
Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet Recap
Biola Athletics celebrated its inaugural Hall of Fame Class with an induction ceremony.
Hilary Larkins — September 17, 2012
On Saturday, September 15, 2012,Biola Athletics celebrated its inaugural Hall of Fame Class with an induction ceremonyin the Talbot East Andrews...
Academics
For the Third Straight Year, U.S. News Names Biola an ‘Up and Coming’ University
Biola again ranked in top tier of national universities
Jenna Bartlo — September 11, 2012
For the third year in a row, U.S. News and World Report has identified Biola University as one of the nation’s most promising and innovative...
Summer Missions: Three Continents, Seven Countries, One Purpose
Seven student-led missions teams serve seven countries
Ethan Froelich and Sarah Enriquez — September 06, 2012
Seven student mission teams traveled to seven different countries over the course of three months. Going to places as remote as Ulaangom in...
Student Life
Biola Welcomes New Students and Families
More than 1,300 new students arrive for the new school year
Jenna Bartlo — August 23, 2012
Biola University President Barry H. Corey, commenced the academic year in Chase Gymnasium, Wednesday, Aug. 29 announcing this year's theme: From...
Academics
Biola Joins Lawsuit to Protect Religious Freedom
Biola challenges HHS regulation as unconstitutional
Jenna Bartlo — August 23, 2012
UPDATE (Friday, Mar. 15): Nursing professor Susan Elliott travelled to Capitol Hill this month for a national press conference on nurses' right to...
Academics
Faculty Spotlight: Paul Spears
Meet Torrey director Paul Spears
Jenna Bartlo — August 22, 2012
Paul Spears started working with the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University 14 years ago, when the program fit into one shared office in...
Academics
New ‘Open Biola’ Website Offers Hundreds of Free Learning Resources
Biola University launches extensive online collection of free classes and educational materials
Jason Newell — August 21, 2012
Biola University today announced the launch of Open Biola, an innovative website that offers open access to hundreds of classes, lectures,...
Academics
Biola Unlocks Educational Vault, Offering Hundreds of Free Resources
Biola University launches extensive online collection of free classes and educational materials
Jenna Bartlo — August 21, 2012
LA MIRADA, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 — Biola University today announced the launch of Open Biola, an innovative website that offers open access to...
Athletics
Biola Inducts Three Alumni into Inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame
Athletes celebrated at induction ceremony
Jeff Hoffman — August 16, 2012
The Biola University Athletics Department is pleased to induct a trio of standout athletes to its inaugural class of the Biola Athletics Hall of...
Alumni
Recent Graduate Receives U.S. State Department Internship in Rome
Daniel Cedeno used Biola to secure opportunity at U.S. Mission
Ethan Froelich — August 07, 2012
Ambition and perseverance have served political science graduate Daniel Cedeno (‘12) well. Cedeno’s preparation at Biola and hard work have given...
Biola is One of 103 “Great Colleges to Work For”
Jenna Bartlo — August 06, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University is one of the nation’s 103 best colleges to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher...
Academics
Biola Named One of 103 “Great Colleges to Work For”
University makes Honor Roll of Chronicle of Higher Education list
Jenna Bartlo — August 06, 2012
Biola University is one of the nation’s 103 best colleges to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education . In its...
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...
Alumni
Alumna Amy Atkinson (’11) Pursues Olympic Dreams
Biolan to Compete in London 2012 Olympic Games
Jenna Bartlo — July 24, 2012
(UPDATE 8/8/12: Amy Atkinson finished her 800-meter run in 2:18.53 seconds, setting a new national record for Guam, and shaved off almost 3...
Biola Finishes 12th in Director's Cup Standings
For fourth-straight year, Biola's athletics program finishes in top 20 of national rankings
Jeff Hoffman — July 06, 2012
Biola once again finished as one of the top athletic programs in the NAIA, placing 12th out of over 300 NAIA schools in the 2011-12NAIA Learfield...