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Biology Professor Wendy Billock Propels Sciences to Advance and Champion Students
Learn more about how Biola's "professor with the blue hair" is making waves in STEM curriculum
May 16, 2019
Wendy Billock has taught biology at Biola for more than a decade. Her blue hair and title of “Sensei” — she holds third degree black belts in both...
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Student Publications Recognized for Excellence with Distinguished Awards
The Chimes and Point Magazine won regional and national awards for reporting and design
May 15, 2019
Two Biola University student media outlets were honored with regional and national awards this spring. Biola’s student newspaper, The Chimes, won...
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Biola’s School of Science, Technology and Health to Launch Three New Undergraduate Programs
Applied physics, public health, and health science programs open doors to more career paths like aerospace, biotechnology, and public health for students
May 06, 2019
In Fall 2019, Biola University’s School of Science, Technology, and Health will launch three new programs — Bachelor of Science in Applied...

Your Spiritual Dryness Might Be a Gift
May 08, 2026 — The Gospel Coalition
This book review in The Gospel Coalition discusses "When God Seems Distant," written by Dr. Kyle Strobel, director of the Institute of Spiritual Formation, and Dr. John Coe, professor of spiritual theology. The article dives into why seasons of spiritual dryness are common among believers and why they are vital to spiritual growth and drawing nearer to God.
What Is Godly Resistance?
April 16, 2026 — Christianity Today
In a new Christianity Today article, Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, explores how Scripture shapes our understanding of “godly resistance.” From the Hebrew midwives in Exodus to modern examples like Corrie ten Boom, she invites readers to consider what it means to fear God above all.
The Spiritual Battle for Your Marriage
April 13, 2026 — Focus on the Family
Tragically, many Christians are virtually ignorant of spiritual warfare. But Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, director of the Winsome Conviction Academy, and his wife, Noreen Muehlhoff, describe how real and significant this issue is, and why Satan targets Christian marriages in particular in this Focus on the Family podcast.