2019-20 University news

Keep in the know with news and feature stories from academic year 2019-20.

Gabe Denecker, winner of Bluffton's 2020 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest.

Peace Oratorical Contest

Gabriel Denecker '21 won first place in the C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest. Denecker's speech sought to demonstrate how Catholic social teaching shares much in common with Mennonite peace church theology.


Academic awards

Academic awards

Bluffton University is recognizing many of its top students for their academic achievements. Thirty-three seniors were honored as distinguished scholars in their respective academic areas.


Alumni Master's Degree Grant

Alumni Master's Degree Grant

All alumni who earned their undergraduate degree at Bluffton are eligible for a 20 percent tuition discount on Bluffton master's degree programs.


Bluffton is adopting a test-flexible policy for students seeking admission in traditional undergraduate degree programs. Students who are consistently on their high school honor roll can be admitted based on GPA.

ACT not required

Bluffton is adopting a test-flexible policy for students seeking admission to traditional undergraduate programs.


Alumni Field, home of the Bluffton Beavers

Athletics respond

Today's Bluffton Beavers continue to be resourceful and accomplish more with less despite their seasons ending early, classes moving online and being separated from friends and teammates due to the coronavirus.


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