2025-26 Â鶹ŮÀÉ News
Bluffton Reduces College Costs
Bluffton guarantees full tuition for qualifying students with new aid, bigger scholarships, and local grants--helping students and families plan with confidence.
Helping Students Succeed
Â鶹ŮÀÉ is honored to announce its recognition as a Top Performer for Social Mobility in the latest "U.S. News & World Report."
"We The People"
Â鶹ŮÀÉ hosted its annual Constitution Day Forum with Jean-Marie Kamatali, professor and the Ella A. and Ernest H. Fisher Chair of Law at Ohio Northern University, as the speaker.
First Tuesday Forum
Ellie Sheminski '27, a social work major with minors in criminal justice and Spanish, will present "The Impacts of Peaceful Student Activism" at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Musselman Library's Reading Room.
U.S. News Ranking
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has again been named to the top tier of Midwest Regional Colleges in the "U.S. News & World Report" rankings released today.
New Corporate Partner
Â鶹ŮÀÉ continues to grow its network of Corporate and Education Partnerships in the Midwest region, now entering a partnership agreement with OhioGuidestone.
Faculty Colloquium
Dr. Walt Paquin, director of social work program and professor of social work at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, will present the Colloquium, "Using New Tools to Assess Neighborhood Quality,"
Cross-Cultural Forum
Â鶹ŮÀÉ students will reflect on their Spring 2025 cross-cultural experiences during Forum at 11 a.m. on Sept. 30 in Yoder Recital Hall.
Indecision Drains. Action Teaches.
Bethny Ricks '06, Â鶹ŮÀÉ Trustee, executive consultant and author of "Face Forward," spoke on the topic of decisive decision making, a skill she describes as essential both personally and professionally.
Paradise to Reality
Â鶹ŮÀÉ kicked off their First Tuesday in the Library series with Coen North '26, Spanish and communications and media double major, who shared his experience of his semester abroad in Yucatán, Mexico.
Youth Sports Forum
Evan Skilliter '14, assistant professor of health, fitness, and sport science at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, will present "The Cost of Competition: What's Happened to Youth Sports and Can We Fix It?"
Constitution Day Forum
Jean-Marie Kamatali, professor and the Ella A. and Ernest H. Fisher Chair of Law at Ohio Northern University, will speak on "WE THE PEOPLE: The Constitution as a Legal Instrument and a Manifestation of Popular Sovereignty."
Faculty Colloquium
Dr. Gerald J. Mast, professor of communication at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, will present the Colloquium, "Shunning Babylon: Menno Simons' Critique of Christian Empire.
Pillars of Purpose
Â鶹ŮÀÉ announced the launch of the Pillars of Purpose, a one-year strategic campaign focused on building stability, trust, hope a
Bluffton's Path Forward
In his first State of the University address, Â鶹ŮÀÉ President Dr. Alex Sider laid out a clear vision for the university's future, centered on "Pillars of Purpose."
Decisive Decisions Forum
Alumni and Â鶹ŮÀÉ Trustee, Bethny Ricks '06, will discuss decisive decision making in her forum Sept. 9.
First Tuesday Forum
The Fall 2025 First Tuesday in the Library Forum series will kick off with Coen North '26, discussing "The Power of Positive Environment: My Study Abroad Experience in Mexico."
"You Made It"
Opening Convocation Forum, Aug. 19, welcomed first year students with a reflection on the accomplishments they've already made - preparing for college and taking their first steps at Â鶹ŮÀÉ.
Colloquium
Dr. Martina Cucchiara, professor of history at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, will present the Colloquium, "Faith and Feelings: The Emotional Education of Maidservants in 18th Century Germany."
Panel Discussion
A panel of Â鶹ŮÀÉ faculty, staff, alumni and current students will present "Who is My Neighbor? Knowing, Loving, and Serving Our Neighbors" during Bluffton's Civic Engagement Theme Introduction Forum