Torrey Honors Institute Archives

Torrey Honors Institute now Torrey Honors College

The new name hopes to better reflect a growing program in academic and professional circles.

Ashley Grams and Lacey Patrick • September 30, 2020

After 25 years of serving students at Biola, the Torrey Honors Institute has transitioned into Torrey Honors College. The terminology change was announced via email on Sept. 30, though Torrey students were informed last week. A GROWING PROGRAM This is the first college formed within Biola and will...

Torrey Cambridge Study Tour canceled

Torrey Honor students will be refunded and the tour rescheduled for 2021.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • April 8, 2020

On April 2, the Torrey Cambridge Study Tour originally scheduled for July was canceled due to school closures in the U.K. DOWNING COLLEGE CLOSURE U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced school closures across England on March 18, which extends to Downing College where the Torrey students would...

Biola ends youth academics programs

Biola Youth Academics will close due to low enrollment.

Brittany Ung, Web Editor • December 9, 2019

Biola Youth Academics, the university’s homeschool programs for grades K-12 will close at the end of the Spring 2020 semester, Biola announced on Dec. 6 in a letter to the Biola community. The closure includes the programs under BYA: Torrey Academy, Star Academics, Private School Satellite Program...

Torrey Theatre takes on “The Importance of Being Earnest”

Honors students present a hilarious rendition of Oscar Wilde’s comedy classic.

Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor • November 1, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. With midterm season finally coming to an end, Biolans may seek refreshment in order to get some rest amid the busy semester. Luckily, starting on Thursday, Nov. 1, Torrey Theatre’s production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being...

Torrey puts a twist on Shakespeare

Student-directed play incorporates comedy into theater.

Isabella Tkachuk, Freelance Writer • November 15, 2017

When it comes to the Torrey Honors Institute, time for breaks becomes exceedingly rare. This makes the amount of time and energy that the Torrey Theatre puts into the production of “The Complete Works of Shakespeare Revised and Abridged” extraordinary. DIFFERENT PORTRAYAL OF SHAKESPEAREAN WORKS The...