2025-26 Â鶹ŮÀÉ News
Keeney Peace Lecture Forum
Dr. Jonathan Moyer, associate professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures at the University of Denver, will present the Keeney Peace Lecture.
Why College Panel Recap
Â鶹ŮÀÉ hosted a "Why College?" forum featuring reflections from a panel of first-generation college graduates who shared candid insights about the challenges, growth and long-term value of earning a bachelor's degree.
Fall 2025 Dean's List
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has announced its Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester.
MLK Jr. Day Forum
Jonathon Blake Turner, director of choral activities at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, will present the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Forum, "Justice in the Key of Faith: The Sound of the Sanctuary and the Streets."
Faculty Colloquium
Dr. Paul Neufeld Weaver, professor of education and Spanish, will present a faculty colloquium titled "Reflecting on a Bluffton Education: Experiences of African Alumni of Â鶹ŮÀÉ."
Why College Forum
A panel of Â鶹ŮÀÉ faculty and staff who were first-generation college students will present a Forum titled "Why College?" on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Affordability Expanded
Â鶹ŮÀÉ is strengthening its commitment to access and affordability by expanding key financial aid initiatives designed to make a high-quality Bluffton education attainable for more students and families.
Science of Reading Standards
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has been recognized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) for strong alignment with the state's Science of Reading standards.
19th Annual Stinner Summit
Â鶹ŮÀÉ was honored to welcome farmers, food system professionals, environmental partners and community members from across Ohio as the 19th Annual Stinner Summit.
Best Colleges Ranking
Â鶹ŮÀÉ is pleased to announce that it has been honored with multiple distinguished awards for education, speech-language/CSD programing and Best College rankings.
Christmas Forum Recap
Ushering in the holiday season, director of choral activities Jonathon Blake Turner and members of Bluffton's choral society warmed the hearts and spirits of attendees with a program of Christmas carols.
Christmas Forum
Â鶹ŮÀÉ will hold its annual Christmas Forum at 11 a.m. on Dec. 2 in Yoder Recital Hall.
Accreditation Visit
The Education Department at Â鶹ŮÀÉ is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on April 13, 2026.
First Tuesday Forum Recap
The November edition of the "First Tuesday in the Library" forum series was presented by Alexis Rippel '27, who shared her summer research conducted in the DISIRE Summer Undergraduate Program at Ohio University.
Enbridge Watershed Grant
Â鶹ŮÀÉ, in partnership with the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership, has received an Enbridge Watershed Grant from the Western Reserve Land Conservancy to establish a one-acre native prairie along Little Riley Creek beside the Sommer Center.
Service Forum Recap
Alumnus Eric Frey Martin '08, director of constituent engagement for Mennonite Mission Network, spoke on the Nov. 5, presentation, "Moving at the Speed of Love: Finding Purpose in Mission and Service."
New Pre-OT Major
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has announced the launch of a Pre-OT major, expanding its offerings in the health sciences to prepare students for careers dedicated to helping individuals live independently and meaningfully.
Faculty Colloquium
Laurel Neufeld Weaver, assistant professor of social work and MSW field education co-director at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, will present the Colloquium, "Activating Resilience: Creating the Trauma-Informed Classroom."
After the Blast
Dr. Melissa Friesen, communication and fine arts department chair and Mary Nord and Joseph Ignat endowed chair in theatre at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, will direct Bluffton's fall play, "After the Blast."
Holiday Open House
President Alex Sider and the Â鶹ŮÀÉ Cabinet invite alumni, donors, friends and members of the Bluffton community to campus for a Holiday Open House