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Upward trend in enrollment continues for 6th straight year
September 26, 2024

Upward trend in enrollment continues for 6th straight year

The recent release of “20th-day figures” for enrollment shows Bethel has continued a steady climb over the past six years. Enrollment numbers for the fall […]
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Indigenous activist will keynote Social Work #50 celebration
September 26, 2024

Indigenous activist will keynote Social Work #50 celebration

Bethel is celebrating 50 years of social work with a theme of “Dignity, Hope and Justice.” The main event will take place during Fall Festival, […]
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Museum explores immigration in new exhibit
September 24, 2024

Museum explores immigration in new exhibit

Kauffman Museum’s new exhibit looks at a historic year for Mennonite immigration – 1874 – while considering the broader topic at the forefront of today’s […]
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Pianist Brian Hsu to give recital Sept. 19
September 16, 2024

Pianist Brian Hsu to give recital Sept. 19

Bethel brings another internationally known pianist to perform on campus. Brian Keng-Lun Hsu comes to Kansas from the University of Oregon, where he is associate […]
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Buller leans into leadership with women peers from around the world
September 7, 2024

Buller leans into leadership with women peers from around the world

Senior Lucy Buller tries not to miss any chances to push herself, and this summer she got one that took her to Washington, D.C., and […]
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Drawings and paintings combine for the ‘Rose Aesthetic’
September 4, 2024

Drawings and paintings combine for the ‘Rose Aesthetic’

For the second year in a row, the opening exhibit for this school year in the Regier Art Gallery at Bethel College features husband and […]
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Ethicist to lead conversation on democracy and Christianity
September 4, 2024

Ethicist to lead conversation on democracy and Christianity

After a lifetime of thinking, teaching and writing about Christian ethics, Duane Friesen, North Newton, wants to start a community conversation. Friesen, Edmund G. Kaufman […]
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Faculty and staff appointments announced for 2024-25
August 23, 2024

Faculty and staff appointments announced for 2024-25

Bethel has made the following appointments of new faculty and staff for the 2024-25 school year (list includes those who began employment Jan. 1, 2024, […]
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Students successful with competitive scholarships
August 9, 2024

Students successful with competitive scholarships

Three Bethel students will start off the 2024-25 school year with a boost from two different special scholarships. Junior Patricia Huerta, McPherson, has been awarded […]
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New issue of online journal ties into 150th immigration anniversary
July 22, 2024

New issue of online journal ties into 150th immigration anniversary

The annual issue of Bethel College’s journal Mennonite Life is now live for 2024. The current issue of the online-only journal can be viewed at ml.bethelks.edu […]
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Daniel takes dean position
July 15, 2024

Daniel takes dean position

President Jon C. Gering has announced the appointment of Vicki Daniel, PT, DPT, MBA, as dean of Employment Experiences, beginning July 17. Daniel has 27 […]
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Harder gift will help build museum’s future through endowment
July 8, 2024

Harder gift will help build museum’s future through endowment

At its June 17 meeting, the Kauffman Museum board of directors accepted the final portion of a seven-figure gift. The $3.4 million gift comes from […]
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