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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

A student’s case for Latin at Biola

Health sciences major Tyler Jones has been advocating for Biola to introduce Latin classes to its course options.
Driven by a desire to grow closer to God and connect with Church history, Health Sciences major Tyler Jones has been advocating since 2024 for the university to include Latin as a foreign language option.
Alivia Woolard, Staff Writer April 23, 2026

Biola University offers an array of foreign languages to satisfy general education requirements, including biblical languages such as Hebrew and Greek. Latin, however, is notably absent. For Tyler Jones, a current junior Health Sciences major, this omission stood out. Motivated by a desire to grow closer...