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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, CFWC hold groundbreaking for phase one of Manchester Mile
Representatives from Manchester University, the Community Foundation of Wabash County, JPR, and the Manchester Mile committee held a groundbreaking for the first phase of the Manchester Mile on Wednesday, May 6. The Manchester Mile will stretch from the corner of...
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...
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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...
Read More Manchester University Approved to Offer Indiana’s First Reduced Credit Applied Bachelor’s Degrees
Applied bachelor’s degree programs are purpose-built academic pathways designed with a clear end goal in mind. Rather than requiring the traditional 120 credit hours, these programs streamline coursework to focus on: graduate school prerequisites, professional credential preparation, and career-specific competencies.
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North Harrison senior wins full-ride Honors Scholarship to Manchester
Vicki Moorman, a senior at North Harrison High School in Ramsey, Ind., is this year’s recipient of Manchester University’s Honors Scholarship. Initiated in 2021, the scholarship covers tuition, fees, on-campus housing and meal plan expenses for up to four years. Only one is awarded per year.
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PALNI recognizes Manchester University library staff member
The Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) recognized a Manchester University staff member during its biennial All-Staff Meeting on Aug. 2 at Marian University.
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MU pharmacy professor named to Allen County Board of Health
Sara Trovinger, associate professor of pharmacy at Manchester University Fort Wayne, has been named to the Allen County Board of Health.
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