Anderson University’s Police Department has a new recruit, Kimber the Doberman. She is currently serving the department as a contact dog, and has been welcomed with open arms into the department. Contact dog’s serve to provide a friendly and approachable face to those in stress, a job Kimber excels in. This, alongside many other recent and upcoming changes to the AU Police Department, show that the campus security is evolving and changing more and more every day. Chief of Police Shawn … [Read more...]
Christopher Blezek expands study abroad experience with personal expeditions
Christopher Blezek, a senior majoring in national security, political science, and history was in Warsaw, Poland from late February to June of last year as part of a study abroad program. As he was there, and even after the program ended, he took it upon himself to visit several countries, including but not limited to Hungary, Italy, Germany, Ukraine, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and Saudi Arabia. Blezek made many of these visits with little to no preparation beforehand, catching flights or lifts … [Read more...]
Recounting True Stories: Quoth the Raven
Photos provided by Sarah Loehmer Anderson University hosted the tenth annual Quoth the Raven Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Alley, located beside Mocha Joes. Quoth the Raven is an event that is hosted each year to highlight the students and their storytelling from taking the Art of Storytelling course, offered here at Anderson University. This course is designed so that anyone here can take it. It teaches valuable skills in storytelling craftsmanship and extreme vulnerability. The students … [Read more...]
AU Students Take Learning and Service Abroad
This spring, Anderson University will send 89 students and faculty leaders across the globe through its Tri-S program, continuing a tradition of faith-centered service, intercultural learning and global engagement that has shaped the institution for more than six decades. Tri-S — short for Serve, Study and Share — began in 1964 as an effort to extend classroom learning beyond campus boundaries. Since then, more than 11,000 students, faculty and staff have participated in domestic and … [Read more...]
Anderson University Expands Academic Offerings For Fall 2026
Anderson University will launch three new academic programs in fall 2026, expanding its curriculum to better serve both traditional and nontraditional students while responding to shifting workforce needs and student expectations. The new offerings include a Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence (on campus), a Bachelor of Arts in communication (on campus), and an Associate of Arts in leadership (fully online). Enrollment is now open for students planning to begin in fall … [Read more...]
A Thriller and a Blowout: First Round of the HCAC Basketball Tournament
On Saturday, both of the Ravens men's and women's basketball teams were victorious in their first round matchups in the HCAC Basketball Tournament. Both teams had home court with the men being the 2-seed, and the women being the 3-seed. The women’s basketball team defeated Rose-Hulman 75-68 in a nailbiting game. While the men’s team dominated their game, winning 103-89 over the Bluffton Beavers. WOMENS Rose-Hulman embraced the underdog mentality to start the game. They controlled … [Read more...]
Basketball Teams End Regular Season Strong
The AU women’s and men’s basketball teams played their final games of the regular season Wednesday night against Bluffton University. The women’s team hosted Bluffton in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium, while the men traveled to the Sommer Center to face the Beavers. The women posted a convincing 83-54 win to finish at 16-9 (12-6 in the HCAC). With this final win, the Ravens locked up the third overall seed heading into the HCAC tournament next week. Likewise, the men took down the … [Read more...]
SMPA at a Glance: Months Ahead
Since switching from the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance to the School of Music and Performing Arts, Anderson University theatre students have been working hard to continue to thrive within their program. This campus change made a clear dent on the department at first, but that did not stop them from continuing to thrive because in the coming months they will continue to share music and community to the student body and staff. Starting out, on February 20 at 6:30 p.m. at York Performance … [Read more...]
Vessel: A New Story With Every Step
Photos by Kylee McDaniel Last Friday’s gallery opening at Wilson Gallery which featured Morgan Binkerd’s collection “Vessel” sparked enlightening conversations and thoughts among the audience who finally experienced her journey through her unique artworks. Along with the paintings was a table full of delicious snacks to satiate the hungry minds gathered in the room. What makes the experience of appreciating the visual arts are the details and various perspectives one can discover from … [Read more...]
AU Called to Lead to Bridge Faith and Leadership for Business Students
On a campus where chapel and spiritual groups are woven into student life, one new program is carving out space for a specific audience—students preparing to lead in the business world. Beginning in Fall 2026, Anderson University will launch AU Called to Lead, a chapel-credit spiritual group series designed to help business students integrate faith, leadership, and professional purpose. Hosted by the Falls School of Business, the 12-week series will meet on Thursdays from 11 to 11:50 a.m. … [Read more...]