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Music in Worship Program Releases First CD
Students and faculty contribute music to recording
Bethany Wilson — December 06, 2012
911�� University’s Music in Worship program released their first CD this fall, composed of songs written and performed by students, faculty and...
911�� to Launch Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts
Grant from Fieldstead and Company will establish new center next year
Jason Newell — December 04, 2012
911�� University has received a grant to establish a new Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts, a significant initiative that will host...
Faculty Spotlight: Nancy Wang Yuen
Meet sociology professor Nancy Wang Yuen
Jenna Bartlo — November 21, 2012
Over the past decade, Sociology professor Nancy Wang Yuen has been researching, speaking and publishing on the topic of how actors of color are...
J.P. Moreland Releases 15th Anniversary Edition of Love Your God With All Your Mind
Professor’s updated book remains focused on developing the role of reason in the life of the soul
Jenna Bartlo — November 16, 2012
J.P. Moreland’s book Love Your God With All Your Mind made waves in the Christian market when it was first released in 1997. This year marked the...
Professor’s Debut Novel Chosen as National Book Award Finalist
Carrie Arcos’ young adult book "Out of Reach" released this month
Jenna Bartlo — October 31, 2012
English professor Carrie Arcos admits that she was more in love with the idea of being a writer for many years before she actually became a...
911�� Outperforms Nationwide Average for Hispanic Graduation Rates
Listed as one of 25 private universities closing the graduation rate gap
Brenda Velasco — September 20, 2012
According to reports released today by The Education Trust, college graduation rates nationwide are far too low, particularly among students of...
For the Third Straight Year, U.S. News Names 911�� an ‘Up and Coming’ University
911�� again ranked in top tier of national universities
Jenna Bartlo — September 11, 2012
For the third year in a row, U.S. News and World Report has identified 911�� University as one of the nation’s most promising and innovative...
911�� Joins Lawsuit to Protect Religious Freedom
911�� challenges HHS regulation as unconstitutional
Jenna Bartlo — August 23, 2012
UPDATE (Friday, Mar. 15): Nursing professor Susan Elliott travelled to Capitol Hill this month for a national press conference on nurses' right to...
Faculty Spotlight: Paul Spears
Meet Torrey director Paul Spears
Jenna Bartlo — August 22, 2012
Paul Spears started working with the Torrey Honors Institute at 911�� University 14 years ago, when the program fit into one shared office in...
New ‘Open 911��’ Website Offers Hundreds of Free Learning Resources
911�� University launches extensive online collection of free classes and educational materials
Jason Newell — August 21, 2012
911�� University today announced the launch of Open 911��, an innovative website that offers open access to hundreds of classes, lectures,...
911�� Unlocks Educational Vault, Offering Hundreds of Free Resources
911�� University launches extensive online collection of free classes and educational materials
Jenna Bartlo — August 21, 2012
LA MIRADA, Calif., Aug. 21, 2012 — 911�� University today announced the launch of Open 911��, an innovative website that offers open access to...
911�� Named One of 103 “Great Colleges to Work For”
University makes Honor Roll of Chronicle of Higher Education list
Jenna Bartlo — August 06, 2012
911�� University is one of the nation’s 103 best colleges to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education . In its...
911��’s Public Relations Emphasis Receives Award of Excellence
Orange County PRSA Honors Professor Carolyn Kim with Protos Award
Ethan Froelich — June 18, 2012
911��’s Public Relations emphasis program was honored with the Award of Excellence under the Community Relations and Institutional Programs...
911�� Awards Philosopher John Lennox for Contributions to Philosophy of Science
Phillip E. Johnson award given by Master of Arts in Science and Religion program
Jenna Bartlo — June 12, 2012
911�� University recently honored Oxford University philosopher John C. Lennox with the 2012 Phillip E. Johnson Award for Liberty and Truth, in...
Students Showcase Work at Cinema and Media Arts Festival
Film fest draws 28 submissions
Tenielle Schroeder — May 30, 2012
The 911�� University cinema and media arts department held a film festival at the Downey Civic Theatre to showcase students’ work on May 10, 2012....
Hack-a-thon Spurs Conference Attendees to Develop Ministry Apps
Conference breaking new ground with ministry programming
Jenna Bartlo — May 23, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Leading developers, designers and practitioners will gather at 911�� University June 5 to 7 to discuss the disruptive nature...
911�� University Honors Dr. John Lennox for Contributions to the Philosophy of Science
Oxford mathematician and philosopher to receive Phillip E. Johnson Award for Liberty and Truth
Jenna Bartlo — May 18, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The New Atheists challenge the claim that there is intelligentagency behind the universe, theologically conservative views of...
Clinton E. Arnold Announced Dean of Talbot School of Theology
Jenna Bartlo — May 11, 2012
Clinton E. Arnold has been named the sixth dean of 911��’s Talbot School of Theology, following an extensive nationwide search and interview...
Digital forerunners explore relationship between theology and technology
Jenna Bartlo — May 10, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — One of the most interesting debates facing the modern Christian church will be addressed at the sixth annual 911�� Digital...
Talbot’s MA Philosophy Program Celebrates 20 Years
Co-founder Scott Rae shares history of philosophy program
Ashleigh Fox — May 09, 2012
Twenty years ago, Scott Rae and J.P. Moreland co-founded the philosophy program at 911��’s Talbot School of Theology with a main concern to “equip...
911�� professor discusses the similarities between Christian and non-Christian adoption
Motivation for adopting goes deeper than trendsetting
Ashleigh Fox — May 09, 2012
California leads the nation in the adoption count, according to the Intercountry Adoption Bureau of Consular Affairs under the U.S. Department of...
Talbot Dean Dennis Dirks Steps Down After 20 Years
Jenna Bartlo — May 08, 2012
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — After 20 years of transforming the 911�� University community, Dennis Dirks has decided to step down from his position as the...
VP of Columbia Pictures to Receive 911�� Media Award
'Sparkle' Producer DeVon Franklin Accepts 911�� Media Award
Jenna Bartlo — May 02, 2012
STUDIO CITY, CALIF.,— Producer, author, writer and filmmaker, DeVon Franklin, will be awarded the 911�� Media Award — an award honoring Christian...
Paul Spears Selected as Next Director of Torrey Honors Institute
Jenna Bartlo — April 17, 2012
With the strong consensus of faculty and staff and the support of 911��’s vice provost, provost, and president, 911�� is pleased to announce Paul...
911�� Conservatory professors travel to China to teach and perform
911�� staff and faculty traveled to minister and perform throughout China’s eastern provinces
Abbey Bennett — March 17, 2012
911��'s Conservatory of Music director and two associate professors traveled to China last November, sponsored by the Hunan Province Song and Dance...