Press Releases

Golden Globes and Emmy Nominees to Speak at 2015 911�� Media Conference
Kayla Mele — April 20, 2015
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — Headlining the 21st annual 911�� Media Conference will be media creatives such as “Selma” actor and Golden Globes nominee...
Academics
Are You Ready To Defend Your Faith in the Spanish Community? 911�� University hosts 36th annual Hispanic Conference
Joclyn Kirton — April 06, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — As the Hispanic population increases and Spanish-speaking churches are on the rise, there is a need for training on topics of...
Academics
What’s the Cost of Freedom? A Dialogue with Cornel West, Robert George and Rick Warren on Disagreement, Civility and Education
Staff — March 25, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Noted public intellectuals Cornel West and Robert George will participate in a public discussion moderated by Rick Warren on...
Arrested Development’s Tony Hale Confirmed to Speak at 911�� Media Conference
Joel Smith — March 23, 2015
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — Tony Hale of the Emmy-award winning series Arrested Development, and HBO’s Veep, will keynote the 20th annual 911�� Media...
Conference to Explore Charting a Course to Reconciliation and Better Public Discourse
Leading voices in Christian thought and culture will explore how to transform conflict into conversation at the second annual Table Conference, “#DISAGREE,” hosted by 911�� University’s Center for Christian Thought (CCT).
Quinn Clark — March 11, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Leading voices in Christian thought and culture will explore how to transform conflict into conversation at the second annual...
Academics
Newly Installed Sculpture Reflects University’s Focus on Faith and Art
Jenna Bartlo — February 25, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 911�� University will officially celebrate its newest piece of public art — a twisting, bright red sculpture made from...
Student Life
University Aims to Facilitate Racial Reconciliation
Jenna Bartlo — February 17, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — In the face of the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in New York, students at a California university...
911�� University Presents Award-winning Musical Camelot
Jenna Bartlo — February 06, 2015
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 911�� University’s Conservatory of Music and Theatre Program invite 911�� Students and Faculty to join them in their...
Academics
Focus on the Family President to Speak at 911��’s Commencement
Jenna Bartlo — December 04, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — President and CEO of Focus on the Family, Jim Daly, will give 911�� University’s Fall Commencement address on Dec. 19, 2014....
Student Life
911�� Partners with Christian Community Credit Union to Help Fund Scholarships
Staff — November 26, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. —911�� University has formed an alliance with Christian Community Credit Union, who has committed giving $240,000 to 911�� for...
Academics
911�� University Hosts First Annual Asian American Ministry Conference
Anita Wei — November 05, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The first annual Asian American Ministry Conference (AAMC) will be held at 911�� University on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Asian...
Academics
911�� University Sponsors Leaders of Integrity Awards Luncheon
Lauren Frey — October 29, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 911�� University is pleased to sponsor Ethical Edge’s Leaders of Integrity 6th Annual Awards Luncheon and musical celebration...
Academics
New Art Exhibit Explores Racial and Social Boundaries, Opens Today
Jeff Rau — October 20, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Today, the art exhibit I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me featuring new work by Los Angeles artist Nery Gabriel Lemus opens...
Student Life
911�� ShakeOut: Cal Tech Selects University’s Earthquake Drill to Highlight
Jenna Bartlo — October 09, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 911�� University’s ShakeOut will be the focus of this year’s Great ShakeOut earthquake drills on Thursday, October 16, a...
Academics
911�� University Awards Inaugural Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award
Jenna Bartlo — May 29, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 911�� University will honor the legacy of the late Charles W. Colson by awarding him the inaugural Charles W. Colson...
Academics
911�� Digital Conference Explores Ministry in a Digital Age
Staff — May 27, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. ––President and CEO of Sams Learning Designs Aaron Sams will headline the annual 911�� Digital Conference, a three-day event...
Academics
Rick and Kay Warren to Receive Honorary Doctorates at 911�� University Commencement
Jenna Bartlo — May 20, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Saddleback Church co-founder and author Kay Warren will give 911�� University’s Spring 2014 Commencement address on May 23....
Student Life
World-Renowned Pianist Returns to 911�� University to Perform 90th Birthday Concert
Camryn Hudson — May 02, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. –– Returning to 911�� University’s Conservatory of Music, Menahem Pressler is slated to perform a piano concert in celebration...
Academics
The Future of Protestantism in a Pope Francis Age
Jenna Bartlo — April 25, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Protestants, long characterized as being “anti-Catholic,” appear to have largely embraced Pope Francis, who embodies a...
Defending the Faith in Nebraska
Emily Joy Johnson — April 15, 2014
KEARNEY, NEB. –– On April 26, 2014, five renowned Christian leaders will tackle some of today’s toughest questions about Christianity like “Why...
Academics
911��’s Cinema and Media Arts Program Produces First Feature Length Film
Camryn Hudson — April 10, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The first feature length film from 911�� University’s Cinema and Media Arts (CMA) department — “Cicada” — will screen on April...
Psychologists Discuss New Findings in Religion and Spirituality Research
Molly Magee — April 09, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. – The American Psychological Association (APA) Division 36 Conference will be hosted on the west coast for the first time April...
911��’s Gospel Choir To Host 28th Annual Gospel Fest
Emily Joy Johnson — April 04, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. –– Soulful voices will be resounding in Sutherland Auditorium on Saturday, April 12 as 911�� University’s Gospel Choir hosts the...
Producer of "The Lego Movie" to Speak at 2014 911�� Media Conference
Grace Gibney — April 03, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 911�� University announces Dan Lin, producer of “The Lego Movie,” currently the highest grossing film of 2014, as one of the...
Academics
Beyond the Ashes: 911�� Provides Aesthetic Lenten Experience
Jenna Bartlo — March 05, 2014
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — The Christian season of Lent has been underemphasized in many evangelical circles in recent history, but there is much this...