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Manchester University’s nutrition program earns full accreditation
Manchester University’s cutting-edge master’s program in nutrition and dietetics has earned full accreditation through 2033 from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. Earning full accreditation allows the program to expand enrollment...
Manchester University welcomes new College of Business dean
Manchester University welcomes Dr. Ron Lewis as the new Dean of the College of Business and Human Services. He started at the University on June 1, 2026. Lewis previously served as Assistant Professor and Program Chair for Marketing and Sport Management at the...
Manchester University celebrates the Class of 2026
Manchester University graduated 269 students at this year’s commencement ceremonies. In total, 286 degrees were awarded, including 186 undergraduate degrees and 100 graduate and professional degrees. Twenty-eight students earned honors distinction. This...
Journal Gazette publishes op-ed from Dean W. Thomas Smith
Manchester University's Dean of the School of Pharmacy, W. Thomas Smith, was recently published in the Journal Gazette. His op-ed, which can be read below, discusses the growing need for pharmacists in the industry. The full Journal Gazette article can be found here....
Manchester University offers youth esports summer camps
Manchester University will host its third-annual esports summer camp this June, open to community youth. Two camps, focused on Super Smash Bros., will be offered: a day camp for rising 3rd through 6th graders on June 27, and an overnight camp for rising 7th through...
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Manchester University to present spring musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Manchester University’s spring musical is Little Shop of Horrors. Performances are Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium at the North Manchester campus. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of a timid florist whose discovery of a strange, man-eating plant brings fame and fortune to the flower shop. While all ages are welcome, the show does feature some dark subject material and imagery. The production is organized and...
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Manchester University selected for nationwide Connect Church grant
Manchester University’s Peace Studies Institute has received a $375,000 grant from the Faith in Rural Communities initiative of the NC Rural Center to coach 25 rural churches in asset-based community development over the next three years, serving congregations across the region. Manchester is the only university to receive this competitive grant, which will be directed by Manchester’s peace studies and religious studies programs. Through the Connect Church program, Manchester will help churches identify and mobilize their existing strengths to build stronger relationships, address local challenges, and contribute to...
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MU, Rotary to dedicate Little Free Library on campus
North Manchester Rotary and Manchester University will dedicate a Little Free Library on campus at noon Thursday, April 16. Students, faculty and staff are invited. The new Little Free Library is in the 600 block of College Avenue, next to the public sidewalk at MU’s Oak Grove. “Rotary and MU are dedicated to promoting literacy and environmental responsibility, and this Little Free Library combines both,” said Rotary President Anne Gregory, a retired MU staff member. “Studies have proven that having...
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Manchester University Student Symposium is April 8
Manchester University invites the community to attend the annual Student Symposium, showcasing undergraduate and graduate scholarly work across disciplines, on Wednesday, April 8. The Student Symposium was started by Jo Young Switzer, former MU president and dean, in 1999 to give students and faculty an opportunity to collaborate on research and scholarship. It continues to be one of the University’s most significant campus events, offering high-quality presentations of student work. The all-day event will begin at 9 a.m. in the Cunningham Academic Center with oral presentations and will move to the Jo Young Switzer Center in the afternoon for the...
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MU student Taylor Jo Bennett selected for Realizing the Dream scholarship
Taylor Jo Bennett, a sophomore at Manchester University, was recognized at the Realizing the Dream banquet in Indianapolis on Feb. 28. Realizing the Dream is a program by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) that annually celebrates a first-generation Indiana college student from each of the state’s private, non-profit colleges and universities. Recipients earn a $5,000 scholarship for outstanding achievement as they successfully advance toward completing their bachelor’s degree. Bennett, of Pittsboro, Ind., is studying political science, sociology and peace studies. “I’ve always aspired to become a lawyer, and my...
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Mason Jones Earns All-American Honors with Fourth-Place Finish at NCAA Division III National Championship
Sophomore standout Mason Jones delivered an exceptional performance this weekend at the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships, earning All-American honors with an impressive fourth-place finish on the national stage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Competing against the top wrestlers from across the country, Jones battled through a highly competitive bracket to secure his place among the nation’s elite. His fourth-place finish marks a significant milestone in his collegiate career and continues Manchester University’s proud tradition of excellence in wrestling. He...
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Manchester Symphony Orchestra offers March 8 Invocation
An invocation is an appeal for help or support, often a prayer that seeks a blessing or guidance. The Manchester Symphony Orchestra invites you to attend its Invocation concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 8 in Manchester University’s Cordier Auditorium. Tickets are $20 at www.manchestersymphonyorchestra.org/tickets or at the door. As part of the MSO’s education outreach, admission is free for everyone 18 and younger, as well as all college students (with ID). The concert begins with “Invocation” by Gustav Holst, a quiet, meditative...
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Manchester University Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Congratulations to nearly 340 Manchester University students who have earned a place on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List for their academic achievements. At the end of each semester, the Office of Academic Affairs publishes the list. Undergraduate students earning a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher who have completed at least 12 semester hours with no more than three hours of Pass/Not Pass grades are included on the Dean’s List. Students with more than one hour of Incomplete (I) or...
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