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Manchester University Ratified for NAIA Membership; A Win for Spartan Student-Athletes and Families
Manchester University has been officially ratified for membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) following a vote on September 27, 2026. Manchester University will complete the 2026-27 season in NCAA Division III and begin NAIA...
The College Learning Curve: How to Adjust and Succeed
College is different from high school. Get tips for managing your time, improving your study habits and finding academic support at MU.
Manchester University Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026 is Oct. 16-17
Celebrate Manchester University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026 on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 with events at the North Manchester and Fort Wayne campuses. Reunions this year are for the classes of 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996,...
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,...
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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 professor of communication studies. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of the Ozarks, her master’s from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and her Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University. Her areas of expertise include intersectionality, race, gender and sexuality, faith and interpersonal communication. She is a member of Manchester’s Values, Ideas and the Arts (VIA) committee. She was...
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The College Learning Curve: How to Adjust and Succeed
College is different from high school. Get tips for managing your time, improving your study habits and finding academic support at MU.
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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.
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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 public. Aug. 24: President Stacy Young welcomes the student population to the new school year. Aug. 31: Students from Professor Beate Gilliar’s courses share their experiences navigating life through trials and tribulations—discovering how to create meaning and thrive as a young college student. Sept. 7: Allison Ackley shares her journey...
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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 Foundation-funded project were published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Sabrina Brown, assistant professor of biology and environmental studies at Manchester University, has spent the last decade conducting research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Her interest in Yellowstone...
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Manchester University names Elizabeth Marsch executive director of online education
Manchester University welcomed Elizabeth Marsch as its executive director of online education on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Marsch comes to Manchester from The Ohio State University, where she worked for nearly 25 years. She most recently held the position of director of distance education for their College of Arts and Sciences. She has participated in curriculum development and educational technology innovation groups at The Ohio State University, Miami University and Franklin University. For nearly 20 years she has taught courses, mostly online, in literature, culture, power and identity. These include Introduction to Humanities: Cross-Cultural Perspectives, Love and World Literature, and Literature and the Self. ...
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Ready. Set. Move In!
Getting ready for move-in? Use our residence hall move-in checklist to pack the essentials for college and start your semester at Manchester University with confidence. Moving into your college residence hall is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming when you're trying to remember everything you need. Whether you're a first-year student or a returning student getting ready for another year at Manchester University, having a checklist can make the process much less stressful. From bedroom essentials to bathroom items and healthy snacks, use thisresidence...
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Manchester University Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Congratulations to nearly 340 Manchester University students who have earned a place on the Spring 2026 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...
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