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Today we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Instead of posting a single quote from this great leader, we are posting several links and encourage you to take a few minutes to learn more about MLK and read or listen to some of his most famous messages.

Bethel University Board Chairman Randy Lehman announces the resignation of President Gregg A. Chenoweth, Ph.D., and subsequent appointment as president of Olivet Nazarene University, in Bourbonnais, Ill., effective June 1, 2021.

The Bethel University Department of Religion & Philosophy will host the first “Life-Changing Faith Speech Competition” on Bethel’s campus on April 10, 2021. High school juniors and seniors can tell their faith story and enter to compete for a $5,000, $2,500 or $1,250 scholarship to Bethel.

Bethel Volleyball won the 2020 NCCAA DI Women's Volleyball National Championship on Saturday, denying top seed and host Northwestern in five sets.

Bethel University announces changes to the spring semester academic calendar for traditional students in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The university plans to continue face-to-face classes in the spring, beginning Jan. 11, 2021, with a modified spring break.

Bethel University students have a unique opportunity to take an extra class in December, due to the academic calendar changes which resulted from COVID-19. Bethel is offering a Winter Term with accelerated online classes that will run Dec. 7 through Dec. 30. (No assignments will be due from Dec. 24 through 26.)

The Bethel University Concert Choir and Voices of Triumph will present their Fall Choral Concert on Fri., Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., on the campus of Bethel University. The concert is free admission and will be held outdoors around the ponds near the Dining Commons. Bring your blankets and chairs and join us for an evening of worship and song! In case of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.

Bethel University is the recipient of a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Charting the Future for Indiana’s Colleges and Universities. The statewide initiative is designed to help colleges and universities improve their efforts to prepare students for successful futures while thoughtfully examining the long-term financial sustainability of their institutions.

Join us Tues., Oct. 27 at 6 p.m., for the first ever outdoor concert of the Bethel University Percussion Ensemble. The concert is free admission and will be held at the Hossler Patio, located just west of the Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts building on the campus of Bethel University. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for Thurs., Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy some percussion music outdoors.

The Bethel University Chamber Orchestra will present its Fall Orchestra Concert on Mon., Oct.19 at 5 p.m. on the campus of Bethel University. The concert is free admission and will be held outdoors around the ponds near the Dining Commons. Bring your blankets and chairs and join us for an entertaining evening! In case of inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled for Mon., Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.

The Bethel University Music Department will present its annual Music Faculty Recital on Fri., Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m., in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Art Center – Auditorium. The program will feature a wide variety of selections for piano, trumpet, saxophone and voice.

Bethel University earned the 33rd spot among the Midwest’s Best Regional Universities in the 2021 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking. This is the 17th consecutive year that Bethel has been recognized as a Top Tier university on this annual list.

For the fifth year in a row, Washington Monthly has ranked Bethel University on its annual list of the “Best Bang for the Buck Colleges - Midwest.” Bethel is also one of two Indiana schools to appear in the top 100 in the nation on the guide’s “Top Master’s Universities” list. 

Bethel University has been named to Money Magazine’s 2020 list of “Best Colleges for Your Money.” Money weighed more than 20,000 data points, including tuition, family borrowing, and career earnings, to find the schools that successfully combine quality and affordability. Bethel is number 12 of the Indiana colleges and universities who appeared on this year’s list.

Bethel University is one of 10 Indiana colleges to be recognized as a 2020 College of Distinction, and one of 62 schools in the nation to be named a Christian College of Distinction. This honor is given to colleges and universities that excel in the Four Distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes.