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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Deb Taylor steps away from role as Biola provost

Deb Taylor steps away from role as Biola provost
The university begins search for new provost following Taylor's announcement.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor • November 19, 2021

Earlier this month Provost and Senior Vice President Deborah Taylor announced her departure from Biola after serving in university administration for seven years. WHAT IS NEXT Taylor will complete the academic school year at Biola, working as a consultant to onboard the new provost through December,...

Women’s History Month: “Would you at least pray about it?”

Women’s History Month: “Would you at least pray about it?”
Provost and senior vice president describes her journey to the President’s Cabinet and being responsive to God’s plan.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • March 18, 2021

Being the smallest voice in the room is daunting. Fighting to be heard when you are standing alone in front of a crowd can shut anyone down. These feelings of intimidation are all too familiar to Biola's Provost and Senior Vice President Deborah Taylor.  After years of being one of the few female...

New catalog focuses liberal arts by lowering some requirements

An ENGL 113 class
2018-19 catalog decreases foreign language and PE requisites and moves English class.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • April 18, 2018

Faculty. Support staff. The Office of the Provost. Vice presidents. Student Government Association. Over 1,000 people in total have had involvement in a campus-wide effort to revamp the core curriculum and form a stronger educational foundation, according to assistant professor of English and interim...

Gender climate assessment to gauge experiences

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2018

The Office of the Provost plans to conduct a gender climate assessment, which will provide administration with data concerning the satisfaction of students, staff and faculty by fall 2019. COMPARING EXPERIENCES The university last held a gender climate assessment in 2008, but only evaluated faculty....

First female provost formally installed

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
Deborah Taylor brings a new perspective to the role of provost and senior vice president.
Jana Eller, Office Manager • October 26, 2016
Deborah Taylor brings a new perspective to the role of provost and senior vice president.

Biola’s reaccreditation brings change and improvement

Biola gets a 10-year reaccreditation and starts making changes after WSCUC gives them recommendations.
Daisy Gonzalez, Writer • September 6, 2016
Biola gets a 10-year reaccreditation and starts making changes after WSCUC gives them recommendations.

New dean to be chosen for science center

Infographic by Sean Leone/THE CHIMES
Biola has narrowed down applicants for the position of dean to four individuals.
Alondra Urizar, Writer • March 16, 2016
Biola has narrowed down applicants for the position of dean to four individuals.

New positions seek innovation

Anna Warner/THE CHIMES
Latest hires in Metzger look to the future in order to influence university changes
Melissa Hedrick, Writer • September 22, 2015
Latest hires in Metzger look to the future in order to influence university changes