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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...
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Manchester University Announces Fall 2026 VIA Lineup
Manchester University offers more than a dozen presentations in its Values, Ideas and the Arts (VIA) series for Fall 2026. Presentations are at 11 a.m. on Mondays in Wine Recital Hall at the North Manchester campus unless otherwise noted. They are free and open to the...
Researchers including Manchester University’s Dr. Sabrina Brown reconstruct environmental history of Yellowstone’s geyser basins
A study including work from a Manchester University professor reveals how climate and hydrothermal activity have shaped the vegetation, wildfire and aquatic ecosystem history of the Yellowstone Plateau over the past 15,000 years. The results of the National Science...
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...
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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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MU senior named 500 Festival Princess for 2026
Manchester University senior Mackenzie Jarvis has been named a 500 Festival Princess for 2026. The 500 Festival Princess Program annually honors community-driven and academically accomplished Indiana women and supports them in growing their professional skills, building meaningful connections, and receiving mentorship from the 500 Festival Board of Directors. Jarvis, of Indianapolis, is studying business management and marketing, and is concurrently working toward her Master of Business Administration. Throughout the month of May, Jarvis and the other princesses will educate Hoosiers about the rich history and iconic spirit...
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Manchester University awarded $125,000 planning grant for AI initiative
Manchester University has received a $125,000 planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., through its initiative, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. The planning grant funds will be used to support Manchester in developing a strategy to incorporate generative artificial intelligence that will give students, faculty and staff the tools to be successful in a world increasingly shaped by AI. The University’s primary focus will be to develop an individualized “Manchester” agentic AI system. By building a sustainable internal agentic AI system that is integrated with Manchester’s institutional systems, student and institutional...
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