At the beginning of the 2016-17 academic year, the AU community will be welcoming 30 students from China to our campus. AU has always been a place that prides itself on its diversity, and according to President John Pistole, this addition to the student body will be beneficial and enriching to both the incoming students and current AU students. “Having additional international students on campus will give all of us the opportunity to better understand the world around us,” Pistole said. … [Read more...]
Department of Religious studies and School of Theology to combine in fall
After careful deliberation and consideration among faculty and administration, the department of religious studies and the School of Theology will soon be merging into one school. The two departments are now in the decision-making process of nailing down subsequent details, such as the name of the new school and where it will be located. In an email that was sent by Dr. Fred Burnett, chair of the department of religious studies, to the students in the Department, the plan is “in its infancy, … [Read more...]
Student Alumni Association uses SWAGG to teach post-graduation life skills
As the end of the school year quickly approaches, many AU students are hyper-focused on graduation and their subsequent plans. Even those who aren’t graduating this year still feel the immense pressure to figure out where they will go and what they will do after leaving AU. The Student Alumni Association is presenting a series of lectures entitled “SWAGG (Skills We All Gotta Get) After AU” that will happen from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in Hartung 101 for the next three Thursdays. The purpose of … [Read more...]
Integrating Faith into Life chapel series begins
Over the years, AU’s chapel has hosted a myriad of speakers from all walks of life and professions. Students have heard stories and personal perspectives from those involved in ministry, the entertainment industry and many other careers. What links many of these speakers who emerge from different backgrounds and experiences is their faith and devotion to following Christ. In order to allow students insight into this connection and how faith can shine through in different ways and lives, … [Read more...]
Higher One reaches settlement over student account fees
Since 2010, AU has been using the Higher One account service to facilitate tuition refunds to students. With this service, students are given the ability to choose if they want their refunds issued through a Higher One “OneAccount,” or if they’d prefer the funds be added to their personal bank accounts. Gayla Roberts, director of Student Financial Services, explained that a OneAccount “is a bank account with normative fees that you would receive at any bank you choose to use. However, as … [Read more...]
Anderson.edu website updates go live
“Up to date” is one of the most important phrases of the digital world and the new AU website is just that. Rising concerns about the website’s lack of mobile compatibility and digital clutter that had accumulated over past updates motivated administration to call for a complete overhaul of the official website. After 20 months of work by a team of staff, administrators and a few students, the new website launched at the beginning of the Spring 2016 semester, sporting fresh designs, streamlined … [Read more...]
Hoverboards banned over safety concerns
If you planned on riding around in style on your hoverboard from class to class this semester, you’ll have to reconsider. In an email sent before winter break ended, Dean of Students, Dr. Chris Confer, informed all AU students that the use of hoverboards would no longer be permitted on campus until further notice. Hoverboards are two-wheeled, self-balancing, battery-operated electric scooters, and are a fairly recent phenomena in the world of transportation. EBay was said to have sold a … [Read more...]
AU community marches in honor of Selma march
Despite the freezing temperatures on Monday, many AU students, faculty, staff and Anderson community members ventured to the Paramount Theatre to participate in the 36th annual city-wide celebration of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ms. Ashlee Davis, an Anderson native, was featured as the guest speaker at the celebration. She spoke on the progress that America has made as a nation in regards to equality and justice. She also emphasized the continuous effort that people need to make … [Read more...]