Biola merges Schools of Humanities and Fine Arts

The new School of Arts and Letters promises a more integrated liberal arts experience and comes as Biola develops its new core curriculum and prepares for an anticipated drop in college applicants.

Thomas Rahkola, Editor-in-Chief • April 30, 2026

Biola is set to launch its new School of Arts and Letters (SoAL) in the Summer of 2026, joining together the current School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) and School of Fine Arts and Communication (SOFAC). The change will occur as Biola is in the process of developing its new core curriculum,...

Speaker suggests solutions to poverty

A member of the American Enterprise Institute talked to students about assisting the poor.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • November 15, 2017

Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute Robert Doar spoke to students about the importance of promoting labor and education to alleviate poverty on Monday. MEETING POVERTY WITH EDUCATION The consumption poverty rate fell to 3 percent in 2016, down from 6.1 percent...

“I am” highlights race problems

Students gather to watch film that discusses multiracial identity.

Rebecca Mitchell, Writer • November 10, 2017

Students gather to watch film that discusses multiracial identity.

Voting takes a dive

With local elections heating up, students remain unscathed by the flames.

Samantha Gassaway, Writer • March 8, 2017

With local elections heating up, students remain unscathed by the flames.

Choosing voting and volunteering

Student shares her political campaign volunteering experience in light of voter reluctance.

Jocelyn Meza, Writer • October 18, 2016

Student shares her political campaign volunteering experience in light of voter reluctance.

Hope in the election season

As the presidential election draws closer, students and faculty underline the importance of voting.

Kaelyn Timmins, Writer • May 17, 2016

As the presidential election draws closer, students and faculty underline the importance of voting.

Political leaders integrate the gospel

Congressman Frank Wolf and Ambassador Tony P. Hall discuss faith, friendship and the unifying power of the Gospel.

Jehn Kubiak, Writer • November 12, 2015

Congressman Frank Wolf and Ambassador Tony P. Hall discuss faith, friendship and the unifying power of the Gospel.

Understand ISIS from the big picture

Jacqueline Lewis gives context of ISIS’s origins and argues for the importance of understanding the group.

Jacqueline Lewis, Writer • November 11, 2015

Jacqueline Lewis gives context of ISIS’s origins and argues for the importance of understanding the group.

A culture of political apathy

Students and faculty share concerns over the political atmosphere among Biola students.

Kara Ramey, Writer • May 6, 2015

Students and faculty share concerns over the political atmosphere among Biola students.

Legal Society expands resources

The Biola Legal Society seeks to provide students with legal resources and networking opportunities for a successful law career.

Jenna Kubiak, Writer • April 22, 2015

The Biola Legal Society seeks to provide students with legal resources and networking opportunities for a successful law career.

Do not fear changing majors

Why I made the decision to adjust my career path.

Jacqueline Lewis, Writer • February 24, 2015

Why I made the decision to adjust my career path.

A New Identity for Political Science

For the first time in Biola history, the Political Science major branches off and becomes its own department.

Victoria Leigh Ward, Writer • September 16, 2014

For the first time in Biola history, the Political Science major branches off and becomes its own department.