Press Releases

��պ�� to Host Covid Safe On-Campus Commencement Ceremonies
Sarah Dougher — May 06, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — ��պ�� is hosting COVID-19 safe Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies on campus this weekend. Graduates will sit with...
New Contract to Bring Innovative Book Butler Service to the Biola Store
Biola’s new partnership with Slingshot will bring a refreshed space and new merchandise for students
Jenna Loumagne — April 29, 2021
��պ�� has secured a contract with a new Biola Store partner — Tree of Life. Beginning August 1, 2021, Tree of Life will assume...
Chauvin Verdict: Marching on toward Biblical Justice
Office of Diversity and Inclusion — April 22, 2021
On Tuesday, our nation collectively experienced a highly significant moment, as we witnessed the culmination of the case involving the tragic...
‘God’s Smuggler’ to Receive ��պ��’s Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award
Joe Conway — March 25, 2021
LA MIRADA, Calif. — Andrew van der Bijl — known as “God’s Smuggler” — is the recipient of ��պ��’s 2020 Charles W. Colson Conviction and...
��պ�� to Host 42nd Hispanic Conference
Sarah Dougher — March 16, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — ��պ��’s annual Hispanic Conference is set to have a record number of attendees hailing from more than 14 countries....
��պ�� Men’s Basketball Coach Makes History with 1,000 Wins
Jenna Loumagne — February 26, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — ��պ�� men’s basketball coach, Dave Holmquist, became just the fifth coach in all of collegiate men’s basketball...
��պ�� To Host Drive-Thru Commencement for Spring and Fall 2020 Graduates
Sarah Dougher — December 11, 2020
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — ��պ�� is hosting a dynamic drive-thru commencement ceremony for its Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 graduates. The...
Biola’s Biblical Approach to Racial Justice
Amid racial pain and polarization, Scripture calls us to godly discernment and gospel faithfulness
Barry H. Corey — October 15, 2020
On March 11, just a week before we began emptying the campus in response to COVID-19, about 100 of us sat in a circle at Biola’s Calvary Chapel...
Academics
Biola Launches Winsome Conviction Project to Initiate Civil Discourse During a Divisive Era
Joy Blea — October 06, 2020
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — A majority of Americans (98% of those surveyed) believe that incivility is a serious issue, according to a survey by The...
Academics
��պ�� Torrey Honors Institute Becomes Torrey Honors College
Jenna Loumagne — September 30, 2020
��պ��’s Torrey Honors Institute has changed its name to Torrey Honors College in recognition of the program’s impact. In its 25-year...
Academics
AMC Networks Executive To Lead ��պ��’s New Film School
Jenna Loumagne — July 16, 2020
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Executive Vice President from AMC Networks, Tom Halleen, who led programming and scheduling for Emmy Award-winning...
Rosemead School of Psychology
Rosemead School of Psychology Closes Certificate in Integrative Counseling Program
Joanna Wu — July 10, 2020
Rosemead School of Psychology’s certificate program in integrative counseling will be closing its program and no longer accepting new applicants....
University News
Biola Announces Closure of Biola Youth Theatre
Biola Staff — June 11, 2020
��պ�� leadership announced today that Biola Youth Theatre (BYT) will close at the end of this month on June 30, 2020. “It is with a...
A Letter from President Corey on Racial Injustice and Our Commitment to Action
Office of the President — June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020 Dear Biola Community, We are in the midst of some hard weeks, none I can remember more trying. I have a few important things I'd...
Information ��պ�� Biola's Institutional Diversity Strategic Plan
Office of Diversity and Inclusion — June 04, 2020
Below are FAQs about Biola's Institutional Diversity Strategic Plan. _________________ Why does Biola need an Institutional Diversity Strategic...
President Corey Addresses Racial Injustices and George Floyd's Death
Office of the President — June 03, 2020
Watch President Corey address the racial injustices and George Floyd's death in the video below or read his statement following the video. Dear...
College President’s New Book Equips Graduating High School Seniors With Wisdom on How to Make the Most of Their College Years
Emma Vandine — February 28, 2020
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — ��պ�� President Barry H. Corey’s second book, Make the Most of It, presents a practical guide for graduating high...
��պ�� Will Host Conference Addressing “No Fear, Know Love”
Sarah Dougher — February 18, 2020
LA MIRADA, CALIF. 一 The 24th annual Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR) Conference will be held at ��պ�� on Friday, Feb....
Musical Artist Ruth Naomi Floyd to Perform at ��պ�� debuting the “Frederick Douglass Jazz Works”
Sarah Dougher — February 17, 2020
LA MIRADA, CALIF. 一 Jazz vocalist and composer Ruth Naomi Floyd will give the west coast debut of “Frederick Douglass Jazz Works,” a suite of both...
Eighth Annual Los Angeles Theology Conference held at ��պ��
Kiana Karn — January 24, 2020
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Theologians from around the world visited ��պ�� to discuss pneumatology, the study of the Holy Spirit for the...
Women in Apologetics Conference Helps Female Theologians Find Their Voice
Marc De Jager — January 23, 2020
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — ��պ��’s Christian Apologetics Department will host the 3rd Annual Women in Apologetics conference on January 24-25,...
Academics
Michael Maples, Co-founder of Trumark Companies, Will Give Address at ��պ�� Fall Commencement 2019
Kiana Karn — December 19, 2019
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Co-founder and managing partner of Trumark Companies, Michael Maples, will deliver the commencement address for Biola...
Alumni
��պ�� Honors Veterans at 36th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Sarah Dougher — December 11, 2019
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — ��պ��’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting will honor veteran students and alumni alongside veterans from the local La...
Academics, University News
Biola Announces Closure of Biola Youth Academics and Torrey Academy
Biola Staff — December 06, 2019
Editor's Note: Torrey Honors College (formerly known as Torrey Honors Institute) and Torrey Academy are two separate programs. Torrey Academy is a...
Student Life
Community Halloween Event, Candyland, Hosted by Local College
Jenna Loumagne — October 31, 2019
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — ��պ�� will be hosting its 21st annual Candyland event on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-8 p.m. at the all-female...