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Jameson Chesser leaves the gridiron a champion

By Caleb Joshua Heffron · Wednesday, May 21, 2025

‘Champion’ is a word sports fans associate with trophies, cups and accolades. For senior running back Jameson Chesser, the word ‘champion’ is an identity or an image to be reflected.

SHRM celebrates 10 years

By Kenna Hartian · Monday, March 23, 2026

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) celebrates its tenth year as a club at Taylor University.

Cadets considered for a medal

By Lauren Warner · Monday, March 23, 2026

Sometimes running errands has unexpected results.

Taylor opens door for fresh faculty

By Eva Carlson · Monday, March 23, 2026

Taylor University aims to elevate campus life through several newly available job positions.

Taylor Pilates class stretches toward local community

By Sadie Maples · Monday, March 23, 2026

Lily Gerry attends Taylor’s Monday night Pilates class because it’s fun, convenient and free.

Taylor responds to student parking needs

By Caleb Harder · Monday, March 23, 2026

Taylor is building a new parking lot west of the Facilities Building, exclusively for freshman use.

Taylor wrestles with AI

By Caleb Harder · Monday, March 16, 2026

Taylor University is updating its artificial intelligence (AI) policy, introducing a new academic AI for faculty and receiving a grant to fund research into the impact of AI.

The Table ministry is about ‘more than a meal’

By Karlee Johnson · Monday, March 16, 2026

“What if we knew our neighbors and had relationships with them so that we could love them?”RJ Stillwell, senior social work major, asked herself this question in Fall 2024 upon returning to campus after studying abroad the previous spring.

Holistic education takes root in Grant County

By Lauren Warner · Monday, March 16, 2026

Bottle-feeding lambs, reciting liturgies and creating plays from ancient myths are outside of the average American education. But for the students who attend World Without End Classical School, these activities are simply part of another day.

Campus unites in prayer

By Sadie Maples · Monday, March 16, 2026

As We Pray, Taylor University’s annual week of prayer, invited worldwide Taylor family members, parents, alumni and Grant County residents to pray for the university Feb. 22-27.

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New neighborhood is coming to Upland

By Julie Potter · Monday, March 16, 2026

Plans to construct a neighborhood near Taylor University are in progress as part of the Main Street Mile Initiative in Upland.

Changes in Taylor’s dining dollars system will hopefully increase

Taylor updates how dining dollars will be used

By Julie Potter · Monday, March 9, 2026

Using dining dollars on campus will look different for Taylor students this semester.

As Taylor’s online community grows, the university hopes to revamp their digital services.

Taylor takes steps to improve online forum

By Eva Carlson · Monday, March 9, 2026

In efforts to reach those distant from Taylor digitally, TU has updated its online forum, bringing consistency and updated designs to the online courses.

Counseling groups offer students a chance to process with peers

Counseling Center tries out therapy groups

By Caleb Harder · Monday, March 9, 2026

Taylor’s Counseling Center is winding down three of its therapy groups after low turnout.

Prospective students are no longer required to submit application deposits

Taylor changes deposit policy

By Lauren Warner · Monday, March 9, 2026

Taylor University’s updated deposit policy requires admitted students to put more “skin in the game” to save their spot in the incoming class, Holly Whitby, vice president for Enrollment and Marketing, said.

U.S. carries out attack on Iran

By Kenna Hartian · Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The U.S. attacked Iran the morning of Feb. 28, launching a massive and ongoing military operation, World News Groupreported. The assault killed Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with many senior leaders of the Iranian government.

Taylor introduces new homiletics program

By Austin Green · Monday, March 2, 2026

A new homiletics program focused on equipping and developing pastors started at Taylor in January, spearheaded by Tim McConnell, director of the PREACH initiative at Taylor.

First TPUSA meeting draws students and faculty

By Kenna Hartian · Monday, March 2, 2026

Approximately 50 students, staff and faculty attended Turning Point USA (TPUSA) at Taylor’s first official club meeting, held Feb. 12 in Nussbaum 102.

Taylor forms partnership with Daystar University in Kenya

By Julie Potter · Monday, March 2, 2026

Kenya is one of several countries Taylor is building relationships with through study abroad opportunities.

New scholarships will hopefully increase ROTC admittance.

ROTC scholarships return

By Sadie Maples · Monday, March 2, 2026

Two months ago, if students asked Scott Oleson, academic advisor at Taylor University and leader of Taylor’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, about the trajectory of the program, he wouldn’t have expressed the optimism he feels today.