2025-26 Bluffton University News
Faculty Colloquium
Dr. Chris Morrissey, associate professor of sociology, will present a faculty colloquium titled "Love Your Neighbors--All of Them: Sociological Tools for the Second Great Commandment."
English Fest Forum
Writer and author Melissa Herrera will present the English Festival Forum, "Uncensored: Writing Beyond the Conservative Bubble I Lived In."
Supporting Lourdes Students
Bluffton University is committed to supporting students impacted by the recently announced closure of Lourdes University at the end of the 2025-26 academic year.
2026 PSC Winner
Brevin Louden, West Liberty, Ohio, has been awarded the university's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship, valued at more than $156,000 over four years.
Narrative Forum
Campus Pastor to Present Forum on Biblical Narratives and Leadership. Rev. Eli Tracy, campus pastor at Bluffton University, will present a Forum titled "Cyrus, Darius, Artaxerxes, Trump."
Faculty Colloquium
Dr. Jeff Gundy, professor emeritus of English, will present a faculty colloquium titled "Further Adventures Among the Phantom Powers."
Hall of Fame
Bluffton University Athletics has welcomed two standout alumni into its Athletics Hall of Fame, recognizing Lori Schwieterman '83 and Jeremy Best '96.
Keeney Peace Lecture Recap
Bluffton University welcomed alumni Dr. Jonathan Moyer '02 back to campus as the featured speaker for the university's 48th annual Keeney Peace Lecture.
Student Senate Forum
Candidates for Bluffton University's Student Senate president will participate in a Presidential Debate Forum.
Faculty Colloquium
Dr. Jonathan Andreas, Howard Raid Professor of Economics, will present a faculty colloquium titled "Creating a Prosperous Culture."
Cross Cultural Forum
Bluffton University students Emily Jones '26, Logan Daughtery '27, Jordan Garmatter '26 and Cami Hazelton '26 will present a Cross-Cultural Experience Forum.
MLK Jr. Forum Recap
In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Bluffton University hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Forum presentation, featuring Jonathon Blake Turner, director of choral activities at Bluffton University.
First Tuesday Forum
Micah Dodson '27, a social work major at Bluffton University, will present "Unlocking the Truth in Appalachia" during First Tuesday in the Library
Keeney Peace Lecture Forum
Dr. Jonathan Moyer, associate professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures at the University of Denver, will present the Keeney Peace Lecture.
Why College Panel Recap
Bluffton University hosted a "Why College?" forum featuring reflections from a panel of first-generation college graduates who shared candid insights about the challenges, growth and long-term value of earning a bachelor's degree.
Fall 2025 Dean's List
Bluffton University has announced its Dean's List for the fall 2025 semester.
MLK Jr. Day Forum
Jonathon Blake Turner, director of choral activities at Bluffton University, will present the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Forum, "Justice in the Key of Faith: The Sound of the Sanctuary and the Streets."
Faculty Colloquium
Dr. Paul Neufeld Weaver, professor of education and Spanish, will present a faculty colloquium titled "Reflecting on a Bluffton Education: Experiences of African Alumni of Bluffton University."
Why College Forum
A panel of Bluffton University faculty and staff who were first-generation college students will present a Forum titled "Why College?" on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Affordability Expanded
Bluffton University is strengthening its commitment to access and affordability by expanding key financial aid initiatives designed to make a high-quality Bluffton education attainable for more students and families.