In summer of uncertainty, small is good for colleges
The five Mennonite Church USA and two U.S. Mennonite Brethren institutions are planning for both on- and off-campus scenarios as they anticipate a school year with some form of social distancing.
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New Goshen College program aims to recruit minority teachers for Elkhart County districts
A new partnership between Goshen College, Elkhart Community Schools, Goshen Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, and Bethany Christian School is attempting to solve the disparity between the increasingly colorful student population and the largely Caucasian pool of teachers.
Goshen College celebrates ‘unforgettable class of 2020’
Viewers tuned in via YouTube or Facebook Live to offer words of support to those graduating as the COVID-19 pandemic forced ceremonies to be held virtually.
Stay home but get out, park officials say
With nearly 1,200 acres of nature sanctuary, Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center near Wolf Lake, offers education resources, trails, sustainable farming and native diversity research through Goshen College.
Albertin, Nyce deal with unique situation brought on by coronavirus
Interim assistant athletic directors Erica Albertin and Rustin Nyce have dealt with many challenges after Covid-19 hit and athletic seasons were cancelled.
GC psych prof Amanda Sensenig offers mental health tips in time of crisis
"What we’re being asked to do is a tricky thing, right, because we’re being asked to stay away from each other,” said Amanda Sensenig, an associate professor of psychology at Goshen College.
GC closes campus in favor of online learning
Goshen College decided Monday afternoon to close the campus after Gov. Eric Holcomb changed the limit on group gatherings to 50 and advised restaurants to end their on-site dining.
Economic development needs higher education
Mennonite higher education prepares students for lifelong problem-solving in evolving economy, Goshen President Rebecca Stoltzfus argues.
Indigenous believers in Ecuadorian Amazon seek Anabaptist connections
Jane and Jerrell Ross Richer, professor of economics, share about Ecuador Mennonite Christian Church.
Professor Paul Keim breathes new life into dead languages
Goshen College Professor Paul Keim has a unique skill that he's passing down to his students. He can read ancient texts and understand languages that are long dead.