The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Declining enrollment forces administration to get creative about funding

Declining enrollment forces administration to get creative about funding
Biola is working to increase student affordability through raising scholarships and endowment.
Russell Spacy, Freelance Writer • April 30, 2019

College decision day, May 1, is the day high school students make their final college decisions. College affordability is an ever present factor in a student’s college decision, with many prospective students looking at both a school’s sticker price and scholarship offerings. A yearly drop in undergraduate...

Enrollment hopes boost budget

Executive vice president of University Operations and Finance Mike Pierce leads the search for a new EMC vice president.
Budget decisions are being made with anticipation of higher enrollment numbers next year.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager • March 2, 2019

With the deadline for a balanced budget arriving on May 19, financial decisions regarding the coming fiscal year are in the process of being made.   Each year, a balanced budget must be presented before the Board of Trustees providing details for the coming fiscal year, which starts on July 1. While...

Board funds online programs to ease tuition burden

The benefits of Biola LEARN.
Funding to expand new courses and convert current classes.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • March 7, 2018

The Board of Trustees approved $4.8 million for additional funding to develop online programs  to better serve post-traditional undergraduate students and reduce future tuition increases. RESPONDING TO A GROWING DEMOGRAPHIC The funding will go toward hiring additional full-time faculty, developing...

Biola suffers internet outage

Jana Eller/THE CHIMES
Cut lines on La Mirada Boulevard causes loss of internet access across campus.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • October 11, 2017
Cut lines on La Mirada Boulevard causes loss of internet access across campus.

President Corey launches LEARN

Screenshot by Christian Leonard/THE CHIMES
Online courses offer education for continued professional and personal growth.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • September 7, 2017
Online courses offer education for continued professional and personal growth.

Talbot to start first fully online programs

Stephen Frederick/THE CHIMES
School to offer three graduate degrees in accessible modality.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • May 9, 2017
School to offer three graduate degrees in accessible modality.

Psychology degree accredited

Jose Flores/ THE CHIMES
Rosemead School of Psychology opened their online degree after receiving WASC accreditation.
Jana Eller, Office Manager • September 20, 2016
Rosemead School of Psychology opened their online degree after receiving WASC accreditation.

Online education serves more than just students

Associate professor Biblical Interpretation, John Shin, is an example of how technology-based learning has the potential to better the lives of teachers and education as a whole. | Matthew Maitz/THE CHIMES
Technology-based learning has the potential to better the lives of teachers and education as a whole.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer • September 15, 2015
Technology-based learning has the potential to better the lives of teachers and education as a whole.
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