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Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
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Bob Goff speaks in chapel

By Karlee Johnson · Monday, May 6, 2024

Goff delivered an encouraging message to the multigenerational audience about what it looks like to live life to the full through loving God and one another. The special chapel service was a feature of Grandparents Day, where the university welcomed students’ grandparents onto campus, and also TUGather, which is a campus-wide experience packed with events for all to enjoy. Five hundred grandparents and 1500 additional guests were present on campus, according to the university’s announcements.

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Swallow Robin to become all-female hall

By Caleb Joshua Heffron and Samantha Saad · Monday, May 6, 2024

On April 30 at 4:35 p.m., returning male residents of Swallow Robin Hall’s second floor were informed by the Taylor University housing office via an email that the co-ed residence hall will be changed to be an all-female residence hall for the 2024-25 academic year. 

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Randall welcome master's program

By Makenna McCord · Monday, May 6, 2024

Rooms in the Randall Environmental Center will be reallocated to serve the new Master of Science in Medical Science and physician assistant master’s program. Construction to implement proposed changes will likely begin in December of this year, Matt Renfrow, dean of the school of natural and applied sciences, said.

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Students honor Prayer Chapel

By Jane' Aubry Page · Monday, May 6, 2024

The Memorial Prayer Chapel’s carpet stains, odor and scattered crumbled paper testify to its years of use which spurred the cleaning initiative, sophomore Jessica Vieth said. Students had an opportunity to clean the prayer chapel on Saturday with the support of Rev. Dyson, vice president for spiritual life & intercultural leadership and campus pastor. The clean-up was led by Veith sophomores Peyton Fiegel, Adeline Heuser and Evan Smith. 

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You asked...administration answered

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The Echo met with Will Hagen, vice president for strategy and chief of staff, to communicate student feedback regarding the Master Plan.

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Renfrow organizes partnership with WashU

By Makenna McCord · Monday, April 29, 2024

The Taylor Kinesiology department and Washington University (WashU) in St. Louis are currently articulating an arrangement to save two spots for Taylor students in each incoming class.

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Students attend Winshape Foundation servant-leadership retreat

By Alaina Ventry · Monday, April 22, 2024

Nine Taylor students traveled to Rome, Georgia, for a Winshape Foundation retreat, led by the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). This retreat took place from Thursday, April 4, to Sunday, April 7, and emphasized the importance of servant-leadership in the lives of believers. 

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TUGather welcomes friends, fosters community

By Annie Meldrum · Monday, April 22, 2024

Alongside TUGather, the annual Taylor traditions, Grandparents Day, is set to take place April 26 with the intention of bringing generations together, according to a brochure sent out to Taylor families. Grandparents will have the opportunity to visit campus and see their grandchildren in Upland.

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Rupp building vandalized with fire extinguisher

By Devin Smith · Monday, April 15, 2024

Vandals have struck the halls of the Rupp Communication Arts building.During the night of March 29, one or multiple people entered the building, pulled a fire extinguisher from the wall and sprayed its contents through various sections of Rupp and parts of the Smith-Hermanson Music building.

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Global Need-to-Know: Senegal, Haiti

By Kay Rideout · Monday, April 15, 2024

Global Need-to-Know highlights relevant pieces of international news. These stories aim to broaden the perspective of the Taylor community as they absorb information from a variety of sources and spaces.

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The Echo wins awards at ICPA

By Makenna McCord · Monday, April 15, 2024

The Echo staff from Taylor University traveled to Indiana University in Bloomington for the annual ICPA Awards on Saturday, April 6. The Echo staff members won a total of four individual awards. 

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Smoke from Kiln triggers alarm in Metcalf

By Jane' Aubry Page · Monday, April 15, 2024

Smoke spread into Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center (Metcalf) on Thursday morning, triggering the fire alarms around 10:15 a.m. Students and faculty evacuated the building and waited for the fire department to check the vicinity.

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Tom Jones hosts annual Halbrook Conversations

By Annie Meldrum · Monday, April 15, 2024

The Halbrook Conversation took place at Ayres Hall on March 19, preceding upcoming presidential elections. Tom Jones, Halbrook Distinguished Chair of civic history and professor of history emeritus, presented the information.