Biola News: Academics

Biola AI Lab Hosts First AI Hackathon for High School Students

Biola Staff — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:18:56 -0700

Last month, local high school students tried their hand at developing AI code on their own, with guidance from the Biola University AI Lab, in partnership with the tech division in the School of Science, Technology and Health and Buildy.ai, a...

Biola University Honor Society to Induct 42 Students for Spring 2026

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:56:00 -0700

Biola University has selected a total of 42 graduating undergraduate students for membership into the university honors baccalaureate society, Epsilon Kappa Epsilon (EKE) for the Spring 2026 semester. Induction into the honors society is offered...

Biola University Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Honor Society to Induct 13 Students

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:41:00 -0800

Biola University has selected a total of 13 graduating undergraduate students for membership into the university honors baccalaureate society, Epsilon Kappa Epsilon (EKE) for the fall semester. Honored on Dec. 17 for their academic scholarship,...

Biola 13th Annual Advent Project Explores the Matchless Name of Jesus

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:17:00 -0800

Research shows that a person name can influence his or her sense of self. They can also provide a descriptive portrayal of who someone is, and that was no different during the time of Jesus’ earthly ministry. More than seven hundred names and...

Biola University First-Year Experience Rooted in a Strong Biblical Foundation

Sarah Dougher — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:04:00 -0800

The first-year experience for students at 91��Ƭ�� University is crafted with care, intentionality and a strong biblical foundation. Before they even step foot on campus to begin their semester, every single incoming student at 91��Ƭ�� is prayed for,...

WalletHub Ranks Biola University #184 out of 791 Higher Education Institutions Nationwide

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:58:16 -0700

WalletHub 2026 College and University Rankings recognized Biola University for its campus safety efforts and overall campus experience this year. Out of 791 higher education institutions across the country, Biola ranked #184. The annual report...

Biola University Awarded $1.36 Million Federal TRIO Grant to Support Underserved Students

Katelin Lee — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:11:00 -0700

Biola University has been awarded a $1.36 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase accessibility to support services for students who are first-generation, come from low-income backgrounds and/or students with disabilities....

Biola University Strengthened By 18 New Faculty Members

Sarah Dougher — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:07:00 -0700

Biola University welcomes 18 new faculty members for the 2025-2026 academic year. The new faculty joined Biola Rosemead School of Psychology, School of Fine Arts and Communication, School of Humanities and Social Sciencesin the Torrey Honors...

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Biola University Among Top National Universities in America

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:29:00 -0700

Recognized for its outstanding first-year experience and extraordinary academic quality, Biola University has been credited as one of the nation top universities, according to U.S. News & World Report . Biola lands among the best...

Niche.com Ranks Biola University as Number One Christian College in California

Sarah Dougher — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:04:00 -0700

Biola University has been recognized as the number one Christian college in California by Niche.com , a reputable online resource that helps connect students and families with high schools and colleges. Of the 314 Christian colleges in the United...