Press Releases

Biola University Impacts Next Generation Through New School of Education
With the launch of its newest school, Biola responds to the education crisis in California
Jenna Bartlo — February 12, 2009
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- With California’s economic state, education is in a crisis due to the state’s inability to fully fund education and teachers...
“Turn Your Campus” Equips Young Christians to Serve Peers
Junior High and High School Students come to Biola for a one-day workshop
Jenna Bartlo — January 28, 2009
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Biola University will become host to thousands of junior high and high school students this weekend at the annual Turn Your...
Biola University to Broadcast Obama Inauguration
Biola Hosts Viewing of President-Elect Barack H. Obama’s Inauguration
Jenna Bartlo — January 15, 2009
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Students “Like the majority of evangelical Christians who cast a ballot on Nov. 4, I did not vote for Barack Obama. But that...
Biola Reaffirms Core Values and Mission at Public Signing Ceremony of ‘Red Book’
Board of Trustees Recommit at Annual Historical Affirmation of the ‘Articles of Faith’ Ceremony
Jenna Bartlo — January 07, 2009
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Biola University’s ‘Red Book’ will be the guest of honor this Friday, January 9, 2009 for the annual affirmation of the “...
Modern Science Integrated with Evangelical Christianity in New Distance Learning Program
New Science Religion Program Available to Students Across the Globe
Jenna Bartlo — December 17, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Students Biola University’s new Master of Arts degree program in Science and Religion is now available to students across...
Lee Strobel, renowned author, apologist and former atheist, will give the commencement address.
Fall Commencement Marks End of Biola’s Centennial Year
Jenna Bartlo — December 14, 2008
LA MIRADA, CA - Biola University’s fall commencement will mark the end of Biola’s Centennial year this Friday, December 19, 2008. Lee Strobel, a...
President Corey Responds to Economic Impact
Jenna Bartlo — December 04, 2008
President Barry H. Corey, announced Biola’s response and cautionary measures to the current economic conditions on Sunday, November 14, 2008 in a...
Biola University’s Thousand Oaks Campus Holds Food Drive to Serve Conejo Valley
Biola students create a service opportunity for the Thousand Oaks community
Jenna Bartlo — November 16, 2008
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. --- Students at Biola University’s Thousand Oaks campus are busy, like most other college students, struggling to complete...
Biola Sponsors Apologetics Conference
Apologetics Conference held in New England for the First Time, addresses questions such as why is there suffering in the world?
Jenna Bartlo — November 13, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Is belief in God a trick of one’s brain? Why is there suffering in the world? These are two of the many questions and topics...
Biola University’s ‘Ask the Nurse’ Project Receives Grant from American Medical Association
Jenna Bartlo — November 02, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. – Biola University received a grant from the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation’s Fund for Better Health program for...
Biola University Hosts 8th Annual Community Candyland Halloween Event
Biola’s residence hall Alpha Chi will open it’s doors to children from the community for a colorful trick-or-treat experience.
Jenna Bartlo — October 29, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- The women at Biola University’s residence hall Alpha Chi have decorated their halls in the classic game board, Candyland,...
Political Conference At Biola University Draws Conservative and Liberal Christian Speakers
Biola University is hosting a political conference this Saturday for students and members of the surrounding community.
Jenna Bartlo — October 29, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- With election day quickly approaching and hot issues such as Proposition 8 in California, Biola University is hosting “We...
Biola Hosts Regional Education Conference and Welcomes 500 Guests
Biola University will host the CATESOL Conference this weekend for the first time.
Jenna Bartlo — October 22, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- More than 500 California educators will arrive at Biola this weekend for a full day of professional development seminars....
Religulous Seeks to Show Religion is Ridiculous: Does the film speak any truth?
Religulous Background
Jenna Bartlo — October 09, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Religulous landed in the top ten at the box office its opening weekend, Oct. 3-5. The film earned the least money (3.5...
Parking Relief Coming to Biola Students: A five-story parking structure approved by the Board of Trustees
Jenna Bartlo — September 30, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Students will have more parking spaces on Biola’s campus in 2010, when the school plans to complete a recently approved...
Biola Sponsors GodBlogCon: Christians Head to Las Vegas for Annual Blog and Internet Technology Conference
Jenna Bartlo — September 18, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Biola University, in conjunction with the university’s Torrey Honors Institute, is sponsoring the fourth annual GodBlogCon...
Biola First to Offer Theology of Disability and Suffering Course
Jenna Bartlo — August 31, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Discovering the theology of suffering and disability in the midst of following a “good” God is a difficult thing for many...
Biola University's adult degree completion program impacts lives beyond an education.
Jenna Bartlo — July 31, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Adult degree learning is becoming increasingly popular among the next generation and baby boomers that never received an...
Christian Response: Gabriel Tablet Causes Debate Among Scholars
Jenna Bartlo — July 13, 2008
La Mirada, CA, July 14 — The “Gabriel Tablet” has been called “a Dead Sea Scroll on stone” and is creating debate among scholars. The ancient...
Prominent Evangelical Author Rick Warren to Speak at Biola's Centennial Commencement
Jenna Bartlo — May 19, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Influential evangelical author and pastor Rick Warren will speak at Biola University’s Centennial year under�һ��Ƶ...
Dean of Christian College Presidents Leaves Behind a Rich Legacy
Jenna Bartlo — April 13, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. --- Dr. Clyde Cook, who retired in June 2007 after serving for 25 years as president of Biola University, died on Friday, April...
Still Living on a Street Named Hope
Jenna Bartlo — February 17, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — In 1913, the Los Angeles Times hailed Biola University’s first official home as the “largest structure in Los Angeles and the...
Vans Shoes Provides Steps for Hope
Jenna Bartlo — February 12, 2008
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University (’06) alum, Matt Wilkerson, coordinated a Vans shoe donation of 1,500 shoes for his alma mater’s 100th...
Teacher Overcomes Life Obstacles to Become Teacher of the Year
Jenna Bartlo — December 12, 2007
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — California Teacher of the Year Michael Long did not come from the affluent background one might expect when looking at him....
Biola's President Throws Opening Pitch at Dodger Day
Jenna Bartlo — September 16, 2007
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Dressed in their commemorative Biola Dodger Day T-shirts and centennial visors, nearly 2,000 students, employees, faculty,...