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Opening Convocation with President Brenneman
Goshen College introduces new employees for 2009-10
Goshen College is pleased to announce and welcome new employees for the 2009-10 academic year. Several persons were hired and started earlier in the year, and several have changed positions within the institution.
God’s Peace Academy” by President James E. Brenneman at the all employee fall retreat.
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Goshen College moves up in ‘U.S. News’ rankings of best liberal arts colleges
In a report eagerly anticipated by incoming college students and their parents, Goshen College placed 131st out of 249 liberal arts colleges in the 2010 "America's Best Colleges" rankings by "U.S. News & World Report." Last year it was ranked…
History professor completes Mennonite book trilogy with ‘Practices’
How do the practices, habits and routines of worship form Christian -and specifically Mennonite- identity? Goshen College Professor of History John D. Roth explores these questions in his new book "Practices: Mennonite Worship and Witness," (Herald Press, 2009). "Practices" is…
Envy-Free Divisions
Seth Unruh worked on characterizing envy-free allocations in an inheritance problem.
Goshen College is ranked in the top 4.5 percent of U.S. colleges and universities
Goshen College ranks in the top 4.5 percent of U.S. colleges and universities, according to Forbes magazine and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP).
More donors give to Goshen College, despite a difficult economy
More donors gave gifts to Goshen College during the 2008-09 fiscal year (which ended June 30) than the previous year, even in a difficult economic climate which hit Elkhart County, Ind., particularly hard.
Goshen College’s summer bridge program gives students a head start
This summer, 21 incoming U.S. Latino, African American, Asian American and Native American college students participated in the Goshen College Summer Academic Leadership Training (SALT) program- sponsored by the Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning (CITL) at Goshen College to…
Graduate Projects from 2008 – 2009
Why have some college presidents chosen to sign the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment and what does this mean for their institutions? – Nayla Jiménez Nayla surveyed the 110 schools affiliated with the Council for Christian Colleges and...
New master’s degree program in nursing receives national accreditation
Goshen College's graduate program in nursing has only been around for two years, but already the first class of graduate nursing students will receive a master's degree from an accredited nursing program next year.
May Term class in Spain and Morocco in 2009
Photos by Dean Rhodes and Stan Miller
PHOTOS: Marine Biology, May Term 2009
Photos from the May Term 2009 course in Long Key, Florida.
Goshen College shares green practices with local business leaders; New Web site chronicles ecological stewardship at the college
In these tough economic times, business owners are eager to save money. Members of the Sustainable Business Roundtable in Michiana want to save the planet too. Goshen College hosted the May meeting of the group to share some of the…
Goshen College announces Spring 2008-09 Dean’s List
Goshen College recently recognized 243 students for excellence in academics, on the 2008-09 spring semester Dean's List.
Chapel: Summer Sendings/Blessings, led by Inquiry Program students
This is our final chapel service of the school year. It will be led by students in the “Preparation for Inquiry Program” class. These students will be spending their summers in various ministry, service, and camp opportunities. They will be...
Chapel: “Easter Peace,” by Bishop John D’Arcy
Bishop John D’Arcy, the Roman Catholic bishop of the Fort Wayne – South Bend Diocese, will offer greetings to our campus with the theme of “Easter Peace.” Click for audio file
May 2009
May 2009 Mathematical puzzles for your intellectual amusement. April 29 Problem. In honor of Ron Milne’s retirement, the following problem involving bicycles and geometry is offered. It turns out that bicycles with square wheels can work fine – as long...
Goshen College helps students to serve as Mennonite Church USA delegates
Ten Goshen (Ind.) College students will serve as delegates for the upcoming Delegate Assembly at the Mennonite Church USA Convention 2009, June 30 to July 5 in Columbus, Ohio. To help make this happen, Goshen College is providing partial financial…
Convocation: Senior Statements by Bethany Loberg, Jesse Shaver & Abri Houser
Seniors Jesse Shaver, Bethany Loberg, and Abri Houser share their statements with the campus. Click for audio file
Lasting Ties: ‘Every Stitch a Link of Strength’
On Sept. 15, 1934, the north end of Coffman Hall’s basement was filled with the whirr and clacking of a new enterprise: The Maple City Shirt Company. Because of the economic challenges of the Great Depression, students struggled to afford...
‘Yoder & Son’ take a journalistic journey together
Stephen Kreider Yoder ’81, San Francisco bureau chief for the The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), and his 18-year-old son Isaac decided to do a different kind of father-son project this year. They have been jointly writing a weekly column for...
Alum’s English pronunciation Web site is not tongue-in-cheek
A linguistics Web site doesn’t seem like an obvious path for someone who studied computer science, applied math and music in college, but Rachel Smith ’01 found a niche that combines all of her interests with the launch of her...
The First Masters Have A World For A Classroom
Editor’s note: Goshen College’s first three graduate students walked across the commencement stage in caps and gowns on April 26, and will complete master’s degrees in environmental education at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College in early June....
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