Bluffton University

MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University will host the Ohio Mennonite Conference Annual Conference Assembly on July 31–Aug. 1, 2026, welcoming delegates, church leaders and attendees from across the region for a time of worship, discernment and community connection.

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. 

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