MEDIA RELEASE_During its June meeting, the Bluffton University Board of Trustees approved a faculty promotion and received updates on the university's academic programs, enrollment, finances and strategic initiatives.
The Board approved the promotion of Marathana Prothro to associate professor of communication, recognizing her contributions to teaching, scholarship and service at Bluffton University.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has redesigned its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to make earning an advanced degree faster, more flexible and more accessible for today's working professionals.
MEDIA RELEASE_Bluffton University has been selected to receive funding through the 2026 Recycle Ohio Grant Program administered by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Office of Environmental Education.
MEDIA RELEASE_Bluffton University has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.
All undergraduate degree-seeking students with at least a half-time load of graded courses whose GPA for the period is no lower than 3.6 are named to the Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List whose cumulative GPA, as based on 20 semester hours, is no lower than 3.75 will be indicated as receiving distinction for continued high achievement.
MEDIA RELEASE__Dr. Mary Robinson has been named vice president and dean of academic affairs at Bluffton University, effective July 1, 2026.
Robinson holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in history from Florida State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in history from University of Nebraska at Omaha. She brings more than 20 years of higher education experience in the small, liberal arts landscape.
MEDIA RELEASE __More than 400 high school writers from across Ohio and Michigan will gather at Bluffton University on Monday, May 18, for theJustWrite State Tournament, a day-long creative writing competition and literacy event hosted in partnership with JustWrite, Inc.
Now in its seventh season, the tournament serves as the culminating event for regional competitions held throughout Ohio and Michigan. Students in grades 9-12 qualified for the state tournament through top performances at regional events.
