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  • An Inspired Performance

    Junior Muli Yu wins big in prestigious international piano competition

    Alex Brouwer — 

    Muli Yu rushed to finish memorizing her seven pieces. Over summer break from Biola, she’d found herself half a world away in Italy, preparing to...

  • A Harmonious Relationship

    Biola’s enduring ‘Music at Noon’ concert series highlights connections with diverse L.A. music scene

    Alex Brouwer — 

    Flautist Gary Woodward and pianist Jiayi Shi perform at a recent'Music at Noon' concertinCrowell Hall. On a sunny October afternoon, guitarist...

  • Several New Programs Arriving this Fall

    Lineup includes online master’s in nursing and ‘Torrey meets Talbot’ theology degree

    Jason Newell — 

    This fall, Biola will launch its most significant expansion of new programs in recent memory, giving students more options in such high-demand...

  • Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Insider Outsider: My Journey as a Stranger in White Evangelicalism and My Hope for Us All , by Bryan Loritts (M.A. ’98, Biola trustee),...

  • Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Looking for thoughtful perspectives on key issues facing Christianity and culture? Here are just a few recent Biola videos, podcasts, articles and...

  • Write Quick: Fall 2018

    Kristin Fry on 'Beyond the Swipe: Honoring God, Respecting Yourself, and Finding the Right Match'

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    A quick chat with Kristin Fry (M.A. ’03), author of Beyond the Swipe: Honoring God, Respecting Yourself, and Finding the Right Match (Kregel...

  • Making Sense of Our Adversary

    Book excerpt from 'Defending Your Marriage' by Tim Muehlhoff

    Michael Muehlhoff — 

    “I love my husband, but I just can’t shake these thoughts.” Sandy sat before me holding her husband’s hand avoiding eye contact. She explained that...

  • Meet the Dean: Fall 2018

    Get to know Melissa Schubert, the new dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Joanna Wu — 

    Melissa Schubert, the new dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, is a familiar face at Biola. She has served at Biola for more than...

  • Jenna Loumagne — 

    Biola University has again been named one of America’s best colleges, earning a spot in the top tier of the “best national universities” category...

  • What Difference Do We Make?

    Together, Biola and its alumni contribute $1.2 billion to the national economy, new study finds

    Joanna Wu — 

    Biola generates $1.2 billion in economic activity nationwide each year, drives $204 million in federal tax revenue and supports 6,300 jobs across...

  • Glimpses into Glory

    A Look Inside the Artistic Transformation of Calvary Chapel

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Biola University’s Calvary Chapel, constructed in 1975, has served the university community as a central place of worship and instruction for more...

  • Lily Tsau — 

    (Left to right) Nick Carreno (Student Alumni Association volunteer), Stephanie Ramirez, Lily Tsau, Leina Gilster and Don Bernstein. I want to do...

  • Connect with Biola in Your Region!

    Plug in to community with help from a Biola alumni regional contact

    Lily Tsau — 

    Want to connect with fellow Biolans? This map shows the areas where you can find a Biola alumni regional contact who's eager to help. Find your...

  • Fighting Against Injustice

    Attorney Lydia Sharp (’12) advocates for disabled individuals victimized by human trafficking

    Kristen Hartman — 

    How does a fact-finding trip in the Dominican Republic for a book about baseball turn into a legal career? Ask Lydia (Ness, ’12) Sharp. On a class...

  • No Regular Joe

    As Starbucks’ Americas controller, Paul Shilling (’00) plays key business role for coffee giant

    Kristen Hartman — 

    After almost five years as the director of corporate accounting for Starbucks, Paul Shilling (’00) became Starbucks’ Americas controller in May...

  • The Peacemaker

    Sam "Saji" Oommen ('90) founder of Building Leaders 4 Peace, focuses work on reconciliation

    Kristen Hartman — 

    When Lana stood up in front of a room of her peers — fellow Syrian refugees, Turks, Americans and Canadians — and chose to forgive the pilot of...

  • Gary McIntosh — 

    This issue’s Last Word comes from The Good Book Blog, the faculty blog of Biola’s Talbot School of Theology. This adapted article was originally...

  • Biola Magazine Staff — 

    In some ways, technology has made it easier than ever for humans to connect. Yet despite their apparent connectedness, a growing share of American...

  • Athlete Profile: Stephanie Jewett

    Volleyball player works with special-needs orphans in China

    Neil Morgan — 

    Rather than hit the beach, go to Disneyland or visit her family in North Carolina, Stephanie Jewett — a senior communication sciences and disorders...

  • Kristen Hartman — 

    Biola hosted its 40th and final golf tournament on Sept. 10, where more than 100 golfers took to the links to raise more than $40,000, which will...

  • Kristen Hartman — 

    Alton Lim (sitting at center), surrounded by his family and Biola President Barry H. Corey, at ribbon-cutting ceremony in February in front of the...

  • Joanna Wu — 

    After six years and nearly 4,000 uploads of enough free educational multimedia content to play for almost 88 straight days, the Open Biola website...

  • Joanna Wu — 

    J.P. Moreland speaks widely on philosophy,including here at Biola in this photo. J.P. Moreland, distinguished professor of philosophy at Biola’s...

  • First(Gen) Lady

    Sierra McCoy, a first-generation college student, leads Biola's student government

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    As a first generation college student, Sierra McCoy wasn’t completely sure what to expect from Biola. But from early on, she had a drive to help...

  • Biola Brings Special Education Training to Middle East

    Professor leads national conference involving Jordanian dignitaries

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    Biola education professor Dennis Eastman (right) shakes handswith Jordanian Prince Mired Bin Ra'ad (left) at a special educationconference in...