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Nov 02 2023

In this fall’s mainstage play, “Twelfth Night: Or What You Will,” the Goshen College Theater Department draws inspiration from post-punk youth culture in London, circa 1980, giving a new setting to the classic Shakespeare gender-bending romantic comedy. It will be…

Nov 02 2023

The violence unfolding in Israel/Palestine is horrifying and heartbreaking. As a follower of Jesus, I stand for peace and am opposed to killing. And as Dr. Martin Luther King said, “There can be no justice without peace and there can…

Nov 01 2023

When looking back on history, it can be tempting to think that progress and transformation has been easy, fast, painless and linear. And yet, change is rarely any of those, including at Goshen College.

Nov 01 2023

Jakyra Green, a senior majoring in education and English, is among the 10 finalists who will participate in the 37th annual Keating Writing Challenge in which the students have five hours to report and write a story. The contest, which…

Oct 30 2023

Photos from around campus during October 2023.

Oct 28 2023

High school students explored the Goshen College campus, along with our nursing and public health programs in October 2023. Career Day participants engage with faculty, sit in on a nursing and a public health class, take a tour of our...

Oct 17 2023

Goshen College senior Jakyra Green’s speech claimed first prize in Mennonite Central Committee’s binational intercollegiate C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest, after winning at Goshen College’s contest in February 2023. Green’s speech, titled “The Privilege of Peace,” focused on the…

Oct 15 2023

Goshen College will host a City of Goshen mayoral candidate forum featuring Gina Leichty and Benjamin Rogers on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Church-Chapel’s Fellowship Hall (1900 S. Main St., Goshen).

Oct 11 2023

The U.S. Department of Education awarded Goshen College a highly competitive $3 million Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) grant that will propel the institution’s efforts to support student success and close the equity gap over the next five…

Oct 07 2023

On October 7, 2023, Goshen College alumni gathered in various locations on campus to celebrate their reunions.

Oct 06 2023

On Friday October 6, 2023, five alumni were chosen for the 2023 alumni awards and were presented with their awards during a special convocation as part of Homecoming Weekend 2023.

Oct 06 2023

On October 6-8, 2023, Goshen College students, alumni, and staff participated in the annual Homecoming Weekend. Activities included sporting events, book signings, and various concerts/ceremonies to celebrate the accomplishments of current and past students.

Oct 05 2023

Goshen College’s fall 2023 enrollment shows an overall headcount of 824 students enrolled in all undergraduate, adult degree completion and graduate programs, which represents an increase of 56 students from last year.

Oct 03 2023

On Saturday September 30, 2023, Goshen College students, staff and community members gathered at the Music Center to celebrate the annual Kick-Off event. Students dressed in their best disco-themed outfits and presented music, juggling, comedy and dance acts.

Oct 02 2023

This collaboration between the Theater and Spanish Departments features Entremeses, short farces from the Spanish Golden Age by renowned writers like Cervantes and deVega. Staged readings will explore possibilities of making bilingual theater on our campus and the capacity of…

Oct 01 2023

Art Exhibit: “Sense of Place,” by Sara Method, assistant professor of art Location: Music Center, Hershberger Art Gallery Dates: The exhibit runs from Sept. 17 to Nov. 12. Reception: The reception is Oct. 7 from 5:30-7 p.m. during Homecoming Weekend,…

Sep 30 2023

Marion “Mario” Wenger, retired professor of German at Goshen College, died in Goshen on September 21, 2023. He was 91 years old. Wenger was a professor at Goshen College for 25 years, from 1963 to 1988. He taught a variety…

Sep 26 2023

The 2023 alumni awards were presented to: Daryl Abbott ’69, Goshen, Culture for Service Award; Pauline (Graybill) Kennel ’53, Goshen, Culture for Service Award; Jeremy Pope ’11, Nashville, Tennessee, Young Alumni Servant Leadership Award; Melissa (Lehman) Gillette ’05, Goshen, Dr.…

Sep 26 2023

Photos from around campus during September 2023.

Sep 25 2023

On Monday September 25, 2023, Goshen College first-year students, staff and faculty participated in the annual Community Engagement Day. In partnership with multiple Goshen and Elkhart-area organizations, projects included painting houses, beautifying landscapes, residential construction and food preparation.

Sep 24 2023

Marlin L. Jeschke, professor emeritus of philosophy and religion, died Saturday, September 16, 2023, in Goshen. He was 94 years old. A lifelong student and teacher, Jeschke taught courses on Christian faith, religion in America and Asian religions at Goshen…

Sep 22 2023

Goshen College partners with Ascend Indiana to help students with career and internship searches while providing one-on-one support Goshen College has formed a partnership with Ascend Indiana to connect more students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana. Through...

Sep 20 2023

On Wednesday September 20, 2023, Goshen College students, staff and community members gathered at the Chruch-Chapel to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The convocation was led by the Latino Student Union.

Sep 18 2023

Goshen College was once again ranked among the top 15 in the U.S. News & World Report list of the “Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest,” according to their 2024 best colleges rankings released Monday.