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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

School of Fine Arts and Communication set to combine three programs

Perez Hall, located on lower campus, is home to what will now be a single Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication.
Communication studies, journalism and public relations will become one bachelor’s program.
Dalet Valles, News Editor • January 20, 2023

Todd Guy, the dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communications, announced major changes coming to the school via an email sent to SOFAC students. Three academic programs will be combined — communication studies, digital journalism and media and public relations and strategic communications. Personnel...

Theatre 21 demolition forces program to adapt

Senior theatre major Emily Delagda on stage in "Eleemosynary.
The construction of the new cinema and media arts building will displace other academic programs—including theater productions.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 5, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 3, 2019). As the cinema and media arts program expands into its own full-fledged school, plans for dedicated cinema building are in order. To make room for the upcoming building, Perez Hall and Theatre 21 will be demolished, according to dean of...

Music Therapy degree program set to come to Biola

Music Therapy degree program set to come to Biola
Biola aims to add a Music Therapy degree option to its Conservatory of Music.
Lauren McBride, Staff Writer • September 20, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). With music on the rise as a powerful, unique method of therapy, the growing interest is being met by the communications and music departments. MUSIC THERAPY MEETS BIOLA Biola plans to implement a music therapy degree option into its...