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Taylor hosts first song competition, encourages student opportunities

Students are turning into stars with Taylor University's new songwriting competition.

Renfrow fills dean position

After a four-month search starting at the end of September last year, Matthew Renfrow has been hired as Dean of the School of Natural and Applied Sciences. Renfrow’s predecessor, Grace Miller, had stepped away from Taylor in August to pursue a new opportunity at a sustainable agriculture firm called ECHO, Provost Jewerl Maxwell said.

Rebecca Lindsay speaks at Pierce

Multimedia journalism program numbers increase annually

Multimedia journalism is one of the fastest-growing majors at Taylor University, revealed in a staff meeting late last semester.

Majors showing growth at TU

The Taylor University student population is experiencing unprecedented growth with the largest incoming class in Taylor history recorded back in fall of 2023 with 564 students and 41 transfer students.

Taylor launches first Ph.D. Program

For the first time in Taylor University’s history, the school has welcomed a new Ph.D. in Leadership program, launching in the fall of 2024.

“Greater Than” song releases on Spotify

First performed in the fall of 2023, Taylor Music Collective’s “Greater Than” single was uploaded to Spotify on Feb. 24.

TU Ethics Bowl makes final 4 at Nationals

Taylor University’s Ethics Bowl team walked away as semi-finalists from the 2024 Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) National Competition — the furthest they have made it since their National Championship victory in 2015.

Upland bridge construction to increase, cause detours, delays

State Road 22, the Main Street of Upland, is undergoing construction to include sidewalks, road drainage and street lighting during the next year and a half. The project is financed by the state of Indiana, the town of Upland and Taylor University, totaling $18 million. 

Frances and Graham to lead campus in 'unity'

Driven by their campaign, “Unity,” juniors Wade Frances and Briona Graham have been elected as Taylor’s 2024-25 student body president and student body vice president. Frances and Graham’s win marks the third consecutive year that a student body president and vice president candidate duo has run unopposed. 

Cru ministry seeks to witness through local students

Cru is a ministry that gives Taylor University students the opportunity to share the gospel with their peers locally and internationally. This organization has partnered with Taylor to focus on winning people to Christ, building them up in their faith and discipling them, Chris Kellum, working in strategic partnering, said.

Students and alumni discuss Pope Francis and the Fiducia Supplicans

Pope Francis officially approved letting priests bless unmarried, same-sex couples on Dec. 18, 2023.

TWO sends team across the world for spring break

In the months leading up to spring break, students across campus prepare to be sent both across the country and the world to serve the Lord on Lighthouse mission trips. The week of March 25, nine teams will serve in various locations with Taylor World Outreach (TWO).

Lux et Fides accepting submissions for second publication

Lux et Fides, Taylor University’s journal for undergraduate Christian scholars, is welcoming submissions for their second publication.

TU welcomes for KING + COUNTRY

The four-time Grammy award-winning Christian pop duo, for KING + COUNTRY, performed center stage at Taylor chapel and pre-screened their new movie, “Unsung Hero” on Friday, Feb. 23.

TU updates dining systems

Alongside the opening of Freshens, the LaRita Boren Campus Center also welcomed the new and improved Chick-fil-A, now open as of Feb. 19th. This year marks the completion of many construction projects that have been in progress on campus.

Campus construction continues

Students and staff at Taylor University have become accustomed to seeing the bones of new buildings. Many improvements at Taylor University are expected in 2024. Some projects are already completed, including a new deli restaurant in the library, a renovated interior of the dining commons and a fresh food option in the student center. Chick-fil-A also completed renovations on Feb 14. 

Board of Trustees welcomes members

Taylor University recently announced that President D. Michael Lindsay appointed three new members to the Board of Trustees after three former trustees completed their terms. These new trustees came from industry and the clergy and hope to use their unique knowledge and experience to improve the university. 

Group counseling encouraged

Craig Cochran, director of Taylor’s counseling center, extends this advice to students considering one of the center’s group sessions. Six-week group sessions offered this semester include “Loneliness in a Crowd” led by counseling intern Natalee Tippey, and “Understanding and Coping with Anxiety” spearheaded by counseling intern Jon Cavanagh. Tippey’s group plans to meet Wednesdays at 5 p.m.; Cavanagh’s will meet at 6 p.m. on a day determined by those interested in attending. 

Taylor hosts Special Olympics

Many happy faces graced Taylor’s campus on Saturday, Feb. 10, for the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics is an annual competition hosted by Taylor, modeled after the international Olympics, for those with intellectual disabilities.