MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2025 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__Jonathon Blake Turner, director of choral activities at Bluffton University, will present the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Forum, “Justice in the Key of Faith: The Sound of the Sanctuary and the Streets,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Yoder Recital Hall.
In this lecture-demonstration, Turner will explore how the Black Church shaped the sound and soul of the Civil Rights Movement. Weaving together history, theology and live music, he will demonstrate how spirituals, gospel music and freedom songs transformed faith into collective action.
MEDIA RELEASE__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 Bluffton University” at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23.
Weaver will share insights from the experiences of Bluffton alumni from African nations, examining how a Bluffton education shaped their academic, professional and personal journeys.
Faculty colloquiums at Bluffton University highlight scholarly and creative work by faculty members and provide opportunities for campus and community dialogue.
MEDIA RELEASE__A panel of Bluffton University faculty and staff who were first-generation college students will present a Forum titled “Why College?” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Panelists Tami Forbes, Autumn Graves ’21, Darricle Jones and Carter Ritchey ’25 will reflect on how earning their bachelor’s degrees shaped their lives and careers. Drawing from personal experience, the panel will explore access to higher education, the challenges first-generation students face and the lasting impact of a college education.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is expanding key financial aid initiatives designed to make higher education attainable for more students and families.
Bluffton’s Be a Beaver Program has been updated to broaden eligibility and better reflect today’s financial aid landscape. The program now guarantees full tuition coverage for qualifying students based on a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 0 or less, using a combination of federal, state and Bluffton University aid.
