Goshen College Afternoon Sabbatical line-up for 2011-12 announced
Goshen College Afternoon Sabbatical line-up for 2011-12 announced September 6, 2011
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Goshen College and University of Notre Dame publish ‘Latinos in Northern Indiana’ research series
Goshen College's Institute for Latino Educational Achievement, in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Latino Studies, published a three-volume series of research reports, titled "Latinos in Northern Indiana," during the spring of 2011. The reports assess the educational experiences of local Latinos and provide recommendations for improvement.
Business Department awards grants to seven student-run businesses
From a colorfully painted vintage van frequently seen around campus to black and white photos from Africa, Goshen College students are bringing their entrepreneurial ideas to life with assistance from the Business Department. To encourage students to develop their skills further, the Business Department has awarded entrepreneurship grants to seven student-owned businesses, for a total of $27,500 during this academic year.
Twelve Goshen College students research alongside professors during summer
From exploring Mennonite-Muslim relations to researching the membrane transport process, 12 Goshen College students spent the summer working with professors on various research projects during the collegeÕs eight-week Maple Scholars program.
Professor emerita publishes first-time English translations of medieval religious literature
GOSHEN, Ind. – Goshen College Professor Emerita of French and Humanities Judith Davis, along with Ron Akehurst of the University of Minnesota, recently wrote an introduction to and translation of two 14th-century poems. Published in May by The Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Texts & Studies, the book, titled…
Goshen College announces Spring 2010-11 Dean’s List
Goshen College recently recognized 219 students, for excellence in academics, on the 2010-11 spring semester Dean's List.
Goshen College launches institutes focused on ecological regeneration, Latino educational achievement and global Anabaptism
An "exciting new chapter" has begun at Goshen College, according to the college's President James E. Brenneman on March 24 as he launched three institutes, all focused on the college's distinctive academic strengths as they relate to faith.
A proud first: Goshen College radio station named Best College Station in the Nation
Goshen College's radio station WGCS 91.1FM-The Globe isn't a huge operation, but the sounds coming out of it are making a big impact.
Goshen College launches unique residential Sustainability Semester at Merry Lea
Goshen College is announcing a new, unique opportunity for undergraduate students to earn a semester of college credit in a fairly unconventional way. Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College will offer (beginning in the fall of 2011) the Sustainability Semester in Residence for students to live and learn in Indiana's first platinum-rated LEED® facility located on a 1,189-acre nature preserve. A cohort of six to 15 students will engage complex problems related to the regional watershed.
Speech about migrant farm workers wins this year’s peace oratorical contest
Jair Hernandez, a Goshen College sophomore, said that "Migrant farm workers really are the invisible backbone of the American agricultural system," during his speech titled "Migrant Farm Workers," that won first place in the annual Goshen College C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on Feb. 22. Hernandez, a public relations major from Goshen, was one of six Goshen College students who spoke about a variety of peace and justice issues during the contest.