The Mexican consulate in Chicago has awarded Goshen College $50,000 for scholarships from its Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) Becas fund to provide financial assistance to students of Mexican heritage.
Eleven juniors and seniors from area high schools recently participated in the week-long Conservation Leadership School (CLS) at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, Goshen College’s 1,189-acre nature sanctuary in Wolf Lake, Indiana.
Indiana’s 31 private, non-profit colleges and universities—including Goshen College—are opening their doors to students, parents and any others interested in the college selection process during Indiana Private College Week, July 17-21.
While most GC students spent their May term in classrooms, labs or studios, 13 students embarked on a self-contained canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA).
Goshen College athletic director Josh Gleason was named chair of the Crossroads League's administrative committee for the 2017-18 academic year by a unanimous vote of the conference's athletic directors at their semiannual meeting June 19.
Goshen College Provost Dr. Kenneth Newbold took over as interim president at Goshen College on July 1, and will serve through October 2017.
Five Mennonite colleges are launching a collaborative effort and joining forces to highlight the strong academics and affordability that prepare their graduates for successful outcomes. The schools are Goshen College, Bethel College, Bluffton University, Eastern Mennonite University and Hesston College.
Dr. Rebecca Stoltzfus has been jointly appointed as Goshen College’s 18th president by a unanimous vote from both the college’s board of directors and the board of the Mennonite Education Agency. She will officially take office on November 1.
GC Associate Professor of Music Jose Rocha conducted the Elkhart County Symphony in collaboration with musician Ben Folds during a concert on Saturday, June 24.
Goshen College President Jim Brenneman joined other college presidents, mayors, governors and business leaders by signing an open letter to declare institutional commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement, despite withdrawal by the federal government.
