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Manchester University invites prospective students to fall visit days
Manchester University invites high school students to visit campus this fall on one of many special visit days. High school seniors who visit Manchester University through the Office of Admissions will earn a $500/year visit incentive scholarship, totaling $2,000 over...
How to Find Your People at Manchester University
Starting a new semester? Discover simple ways to meet new people, get involved and find your community at Manchester University.
Manchester University announces 2026 Alumni Honor Award recipients
Manchester University will celebrate five alumni at its annual Alumni Honor Awards banquet on Friday, Oct. 16 during Homecoming 2026. The five recipients are: Keith Strauss ’74 - Alumni Honor Award Strauss, a medical physicist, was instrumental in the creation of the...
MU alumna, board member receives Distinguished Service Award from Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists
Manchester University alumna and Board of Trustees member Harriet Hamer, MD, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 ISA Distinguished Service Award by the Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr. Hamer has dedicated decades of service to anesthesiology,...
MU communication studies professor earns endowed position
Manchester University is pleased to announce that Dr. Janine Armstrong has accepted the position of Robin D. and Jeanette M. Lahman Endowed Scholar in Communication Studies. Armstrong joined Manchester University’s faculty in Fall 2025 as a visiting assistant...
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Manchester University hosts more than 100 youth for NxtGen Leadership Camp
Manchester University hosted 105 campers from 26 Indiana high schools for its third-annual NxtGen Leadership Camp from July 6-10. The NxtGen Program on Campus is a Lilly Endowment-funded initiative designed to help Indiana colleges and universities in their efforts to create new or expand and enhance existing high-quality, on-campus programs for community youth. The program aims to increase opportunities for Indiana youth to participate in learning experiences on college campuses that expose them to Indiana’s higher education institutions, while also providing them with experiences that will help prepare them...
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Manchester University to host Regional Student Environmental Conference
Manchester University will host the inaugural Regional Student Environmental Conference on Monday, Sept. 28, organized by Earth Charter Indiana and Manchester’s Center for Environmental Resilience and Social Engagement. This event will connect youth and local experts for environmental education, stewardship, and action. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. with a welcome session, followed by morning sessions led by high school and college students who will share success stories about implementing environmental initiatives in their communities. The day will continue...
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Manchester University appoints Julie Knuth chief of staff
Manchester University has appointed Julie Knuth chief of staff to the president. She previously held the role of director of presidential and board operations. Knuth, a 2001 Manchester graduate, holds a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit business management. She has served the University for 15 years through three different presidential administrations. In this expanded role, Knuth will oversee institutional research and all grant work for the University. She will continue to serve as assistant secretary and liaison to the Board of Trustees and support the Executive and Governance Trusteeship Committees. She remains the Title IX appeals administrator. Knuth is Manchester’s lead contact for...
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Manchester University invites prospective students to visit for Private College Week
Private College Week, established by Independent Colleges of Indiana, offers students and families the opportunity to experience private, nonprofit colleges and universities through free tours and information sessions. From July 20-24, Manchester University will offer two visits each day. Wednesday, July 22 is 21st Century Scholars Day, specially designed to help students who are 21st Century Scholars complete activities in their Scholar Success Program. In addition to the campus tour and admissions information session, there will be a 30-minute session about the 21st Century Scholarship program. ...
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Manchester Symphony Orchestra announces 88th season
The Manchester Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is prepping for its 88th season. “I am thrilled about this music!” said Conductor and Artistic Director Debra Lynn. “Mark your calendar now because you don’t want to miss a note. This year, we’ve made a special effort to balance our repertoire more evenly between new, diverse works and familiar, beloved symphonic standards.” The season begins with A New World concert on Oct. 4 at Manchester University’s Cordier Auditorium, featuring the “New World Symphony” by...
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Tish Kalita selected for Institutional Leadership for Vocation Seminar
Tish Kalita, executive director of experiential learning and external relations at Manchester University, was selected to participate in the inaugural Institutional Leadership for Vocation Seminar through the Council of Independent Colleges’ (CIC) Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). CIC selected 16 individuals through a competitive nomination process to participate in the inaugural 2026 summer seminar on Institutional Leadership for Vocation. The seminar brings together a group of emerging institutional leaders who explore how vocational exploration and discernment can play a greater role across...
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MU runner Gavin Byerly named HCAC 2025-26 Male Athlete of the Year
Manchester University senior Gavin Byerly, of Huntington, Ind., has been named the 2025-26 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s (HCAC) Male Athlete of the Year. The HCAC consists of 10 universities that compete in a conference championship at the end of each sport season. Byerly competed in cross country and both indoor and outdoor track and field his senior year at Manchester, breaking school records, receiving prestigious awards and dominating talented race fields. Byerly’s year-long reign started in Fall 2025 in the cross-country season, winning the HCAC Championship and earning MVP honors among...
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My Manchester Story – Chris Rohr, Class of 2027
My Manchester journey began when I was born in 2005, with my father being a recent graduate and my mother working in admissions. My first day out of the hospital saw me in the old admissions building. As I grew up in and around North Manchester, I was adamant that I needed to go out of state for college, having frequented the same streets, restaurants, and people for the past 18 years. However, after my freshman year at North Central College in...
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