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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...
MU Esports to add Mario Kart World to lineup in Fall 2026
Manchester Esports will add Mario Kart World to their list of supported titles for Fall 2026. Mario Kart World is one of the largest games in the Indiana High School Esports League (IEN) and will be supported by the Great Lakes Esports Conference (GLEC) in Spring...
Manchester University presents ‘A Melodious Mosaic’ band concert
Manchester University Presents: Your invited to attend “A Melodious Mosaic” on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium. The free concert features Manchester’s Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band. The Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Tim Reed, professor of...
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...
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...
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Manchester University Homecoming 2025 is Oct. 10-11
Celebrate Manchester University’s Homecoming 2025 on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11 with events at the North Manchester campus. Reunions this year are for the classes of 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2025. Scheduled events on Saturday that are open to the public include: Donuts and Departments from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Spartan Stadium. Spartan Street Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Spartan Stadium. General luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Spartan Stadium. Lunch is $12. ...
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Manchester Symphony Orchestra salutes musical ‘Game Changers’ on Oct. 5
The Manchester Symphony Orchestra launches its 87th season on Oct. 5 with a celebration of daring musical game changers. “The concert features three composers who boldly reshaped the evolution of music. Jean-Phillipe Rameau, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Claude Debussy broke new musical ground as the most influential composers of their lifetimes,” said Debra Lynn, conductor and artistic director. “While their works are now perceived as classics, they were certainly controversial when they first debuted. Rameau pioneered music theory as we...
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MU recognizes Alumni Honor Award recipients and Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
Manchester University will recognize the annual Alumni Honor Award recipients and Athletics Hall of Fame inductees at a banquet on Friday, Oct. 10, kicking off Homecoming weekend. Three MU alumni will receive Alumni Honor Awards this year: Dr. Jeff Easley, Class of 1983; Connie Snyder Mick, Class of 1994; and Stacie Gayheart, Class of 1995, 1996 M.Acct. Easley practiced family medicine for 25 years and taught physician assistant studies for another 10 years at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, where he led students on...
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Manchester University names Matt Unger Staff Member of the Year
Matt Unger, director of performing arts technologies, has been named the 2025 Christopher W. Garber Staff Member of the Year at Manchester University. The award is named in honor of Chris Garber, who was Manchester’s assistant vice president for operations at the time of his death in 2015, and recognizes an employee who demonstrates steadfast commitment to Manchester University and is a leader and collaborator who keeps the best interests of the University at heart. Unger, a fifth-generation Manchester graduate,...
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MU offers professional development workshop with author Shannon Anderson
Manchester University’s Henney Department of Education will offer an interactive professional development workshop with award-winning local author Shannon Baunach Anderson on Saturday, Sept. 6. Based on her latest book, Writing from Scratch, Anderson will provide practical, skill-based writing “recipes” to educators, including creative ways to boost idea generation and methods of encouragement to help students develop as confident, joyful writers. This workshop is open to educators of all types and offers ideas that can immediately be applied in the classroom. ...
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The Manchester Fund reaches goal of $1.6 million
The Manchester Fund, Manchester University’s general fund for a wide variety of campus and student needs, has collected a record high of $1.6 million in the last year. The Manchester Fund ensures that the University can focus on teaching and learning while also handling the day-to-day realities of operating two busy locations. It covers urgent needs including laboratory equipment, student activities, technology upgrades, subscriptions, campus maintenance, travel expenses, and much more. In the past, The Manchester Fund has averaged $1.08...
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Manchester University announces lineup for fall speaker series
Manchester University offers more than a dozen presentations in its Values, Ideas and the Arts (VIA) series for Fall 2025. 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 public. Sept. 1: Aaron Cook, a 2009 graduate and medical editor, shares a personal and intellectual journey about navigating the challenges of college and starting a career. Sept. 8: Brian Cashdollar, director of cross country and track & field at MU, discusses his coaching...
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