New president Rebecca Stoltzfus discusses plan for future
Ahead of her inauguration as Goshen College’s 18th president, Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus discussed her plans for the college’s future.
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Goshen audience hears that Vibrant Communities initiative making progress
Where you choose to live is one of the most important decisions of your life. That was the message as hundreds gathered at Goshen College Tuesday to listen to Diane Lawson, CEO of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau as she detailed the progress made on Vibrant Communities’ Quality of Place initiative.
In Indiana, solar program assists with flurry of year-end installations – Energy News Network
Goshen now has 103 watts of solar PV installed per capita, which would place it ahead of solar meccas like Sacramento, Denver and San Francisco in 2017 per capita rankings.
Churches, local leaders defeat plan to build prison for immigrants – Christian Century
When Mike Yoder, a county commissioner in northern Indiana, learned about plans for a private prison nearby that would have a contract with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to house people from a six-state region in the Midwest, he went to his pastor.
Why One Trump County Rejected an Immigration-Detention Facility – Wall Street Journal
Jaqui Torres, a 19-year-old student at Goshen College, moved from Mexico with her parents when she was 1. She is a DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, recipient, and her father and brother work at Lippert Components. When she heard about the ICE facility, she said she “felt like people don’t want us here.”
Here’s What Happens When Trump Policy Comes to Trump Country – Mother Jones
ICE wanted more detention centers in the Midwest. One community fought back.
Sustainable agriculture grows opportunities in Northeast Indiana – Input Fort Wayne
What happens when sustainability, education, and agriculture intersect? Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College is a leading example. Michael Galbraith, director of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Road to One Million calls the center a “hidden gem.”
Goshen College event commemorates MLK’s legacy
After serving 1,050 kids, Campus Center for Young Children celebrates 20 years – Good of Goshen
It’s not often that employment anniversaries dovetail perfectly with organizational milestones, but for Janet Whalen Couch, a celebration of 20 years of service as Executive Director will coincide with the 20-year anniversary of the Campus Center for Young Children (CCYC).
Mennonite institutions respond to turbulence in higher education
This letter was written by the presidents of the Mennonite Church USA colleges and universities, addressing costs, access and career readiness.