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Goshen College rakes in a record 27 NAIA All American Scholar-Athlete Awards

With National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national tournaments wrapping up across the country, the Goshen College Athletic Department continues to get rewarded for its outstanding fall season on and off the court, field and course. A Maple Leaf program record 27 student-athletes were recognized as NAIA-Daktronics All American Student-Athletes this week as part of national championship play.

Goshen College faculty trained to deliver presentation on climate change and faith

Bob Yoder, Goshen College campus pastor, and Paul Steury, education coordinator at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College, were among the first group personally trained by Nobel Laureate Al Gore to spread the message about the challenges of and solutions to the climate crisis in the faith community.

Three Goshen College students’ ‘This I Believe’ essays air Nov. 11-25

GOSHEN, Ind. – The public radio station in Elkhart, Ind., WVPE-88.1 FM, has selected essays by three Goshen College students to air the Tuesdays between Nov. 11 and 25 on the ‘This I Believe’ segment of its program. All of the pieces are scheduled to air at 7:35 a.m.

Goshen College honors seven outstanding alumni during Homecoming weekend, Oct. 3-5

Goshen College alumni are warmly invited back to campus for Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 3-5.

Graduate enrollment rises and retention is high while the number of first-year students slips at Goshen College

Fall 2008 enrollment statistics at Goshen College show gains in the number of graduate students and a continued high retention rate, but a decline in first-year traditional students.

More than Olympics and earthquakes: With host families, students gain in-depth look at China

The world got a close-up look at the Sichuan province of China in May after a massive earthquake left 90,000 people dead or missing and destroyed much of its infrastructure. The news media returned last month for the spectacular Beijing Olympics.

Goshen College president opens school year with a call to live out core values

Goshen College President James E. Brenneman opened the new academic year Sept. 3 by challenging students to live the college's five core values, which he described as ideal for navigating life and nurturing body and soul.

President’s speech: “Living the Core”

Opening Convocation of the 2008-2009 academic year, delivered by Dr. James E. Brenneman, president of Goshen College, on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 at Sauder Concert Hall.

Goshen College introduces new teaching and administrative faculty for 2008-09

Goshen College is pleased to announce and welcome new administrative and teaching faculty members for the 2008-09 academic year.

Goshen College excels in 2009 ‘U.S. News & World Report’ rankings; listed as 149th best liberal arts college and one of top study abroad programs

In a report eagerly anticipated by incoming college students and their parents, Goshen College placed high in the third tier of Best Liberal Arts Colleges for the eighth straight year in the "U.S. News & World Report" 2009 edition of "America's Best Colleges." Goshen was ranked 149th out of 265 of the country's top liberal arts colleges.