Press Releases

Winners of Biola University’s First-Ever Startup Competition Will be Announced April 8
Three winning teams will receive up to $15,000 in funding and more to get their businesses up and running
Daryn Daniels — April 05, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University Crowell School of Business will announce the winners of their first-ever startup competition on April 8....
University Trains Pastors Serving Growing Hispanic Population in Southern California
Sarie Koes — April 05, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Latinos outnumber whites in Southern California as of 2014. Nearby Biola University looks to prepare Hispanic pastors and...
Talbot Professor Weighs in on Evangelical Gender Debate with New Book “Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian”
Drew Mattocks — March 17, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola’s Talbot School of Theology professor Michelle Lee-Barnewall will release her new book “Neither Complementarian nor...
11th Annual Art Symposium to Explore Creativity and Aesthetic Intelligence
Sarie Koes — March 01, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — This weekend, Biola University’s Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts [CCCA] will host their 11th annual art...
Academics
Biola Media Event Series Announces Event with Sundance Institute
Jenna Loumagne — February 23, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — On Feb. 27, Biola University Cinema and Media Arts will launch the new Biola Media Event Series — the restructured Biola Media...
Academics
Biola University Announces Partnership with Praxis Academy
Jenna Loumagne — February 23, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University’s Crowell School of Business is pleased to announce a partnership with Praxis Academy for 2016. Praxis...
Academics
Biola University Announces Biola Media Conference Restructure
Jenna Loumagne — February 22, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The annual Biola Media Conference (BMC) will undergo an enlivening restructure this year in order to better serve, encourage...
Student Life
Lisa Sharon Harper, Brenda Salter McNeil to Speak at Biola University’s 20th Annual Racial Reconciliation Conference
Jenna Loumagne — February 17, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — For 20 years, Biola University has hosted the Student Congress on Racial Reconcilation (SCORR), a national two-day conference...
In New Book, College President Reclaims Forgotten Virtue of Kindness
Jenna Loumagne — February 08, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University President Barry H. Corey’s first book, Love Kindness, urges Christians to reclaim the virtue of kindness — a...
Academics
Fire Department Given Rare Training Opportunity Due to Demolition at Biola University
Jenna Loumagne — January 11, 2016
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Firefighters rarely have an opportunity to practice crucial field tactics until a fire actually occurs. This week, the Los...
Athletics
Biola Leads Directors' Cup Standings
After a fine fall the Eagles lead all NAIA institutions.
Neil Morgan — December 17, 2015
LA MIRADA, Calif. --- It was a historic fall season for Biola University as all five of its fall teams made their respective National Association...
Academics
Finalists Announced for Biola University’s First-Ever Startup Competition
Jenna Loumagne — December 08, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Six finalists have been announced for Biola University’s first-ever startup competit ion , hosted by Biola’s Crowell School of...
Student Life
Join Biola on Giving Tuesday to Support Student Scholarships
Jenna Loumagne — November 24, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Next week, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, millions around the world will participate in “Giving Tuesday,” an annual day dedicated to give...
Alumni
Biola Hosts Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
The university made changes to the candle ceremony in order to conserve water
Angelene Wong — November 24, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University will host the annual University Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m., which draws thousands of...
Academics
Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. to Receive Honorary Doctorate from Biola University
Aaron Barrett — November 11, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Influential Los Angeles pastor Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. will give Biola University’s 2015 fall commencement address at the...
Biola University Hosts “Candyland” Halloween Event For Local Community
Shayna Brodsky — November 02, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University will host Candyland — an alternative trick-or-treating event — for the 14th consecutive year on Oct. 31, 2015...
Student Life
Biola University Welcomes Alumni and Parents for Biola Weekend
Biola hosts annual on-campus events for alumni and parents of current students
Angelene Wong — October 23, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University is welcoming alumni and parents of current students on Oct. 23-24 for Biola Weekend, an annual event that...
Alumni
John Townsend Receives Biola University’s Rosemead Distinguished Alumni Award
Jenna Loumagne — October 19, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Renowned author and speaker John Townsend (Ph.D. ’84) received Biola University’s 2015 Rosemead Distinguished Alumni of the...
Academics
The Mission Inn in Riverside, Calif. will Host Biola University’s Second National Campaign Tour Event
Jenna Loumagne — October 08, 2015
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Biola University will host its second event of a national campaign tour for The Campaign for Biola University this Friday,...
“Forgotten Founder,” William E. Blackstone, is Remembered by Biola University
Shayna Brodsky — October 05, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University will dedicate the newest residence hall—William E. Blackstone Hall — on Tuesday Oct. 6, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in...
Academics
Crowell School of Business Launches Startup Competition
Jenna Loumagne — September 30, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The first-ever Biola Startup Competition, hosted by Biola University’s Crowell School of Business, launched this fall, giving...
Student Life
Biola University Hosts First-Ever University-Wide Lockdown Drill
Jenna Loumagne — September 25, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University’s Campus Safety in conjunction with Biola’s Emergency Response Team and the La Mirada Sheriff’s station will...
National Tour Kicks Off in Newport Beach, Calif. for Biola University’s $180 Million Campaign
Jenna Loumagne — September 22, 2015
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Biola University will host its first event of a national campaign tour for The Campaign for Biola University this...
Athletics
Three Athletes to be Inducted into Biola’s Athletics Hall of Fame
Neil Morgan — September 11, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University will host the fourth annual Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 12. The 2015...
Academics
Biola University Receives $500,000 Grant from Kay Family Foundation
Grant will fund initiatives to bolster university’s global impact
Jenna Loumagne — September 01, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Biola University has received a $500,000 grant from the Kay Family Foundation to enhance Biola’s Talbot School of Theology’s...