Biola News: Faculty Highlights

Biola Awarded $3.4M Federal Research Grant

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:09:00 -0700

For the first time in Biola University's history, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation medical research agency, awarded the university a $3.4 million grant. The grant allows faculty from the Rosemead School of Psychology, the...

Two Professors Featured in Intelligent Design Film “The Story of Everything”

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:03:00 -0700

The film “The Story of Everything,” in theaters April 30, explores the cosmos as a whole, revealing the hidden hand of the Creator behind the universe. From the precise laws that govern the stars to the intricate patterns found in every living...

K-Drama Worldwide Cultural Impact Explored by Literature Professor

Sarah Dougher — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:16:00 -0800

As Korean film, television and music continue to captivate audiences worldwide, Dr. Jane E. Kim, associate professor of English in the Torrey Honors College, saw more than a trend — she saw a defining cultural moment. She invited 13 scholars from...

Talbot School of Theology Professor Book Receives Award of Merit and Reader Choice Award

Sarah Dougher — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:14:58 -0800

Dr. Carmen Imes, associate professor of Old Testament in the Talbot School of Theology, does not shy away from asking the “why?” questions. In her most recent book, Becoming God Family: Why the Church Still Matters , Imes traces God presence...

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...

Talbot School of Theology Professor Shares Expertise on Dead Sea Scrolls at Reagan Library

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:51:41 -0700

Dr. Dominick Hernández, associate professor of Old Testament and Semitics and director of Talbot en Español in the Talbot School of Theology, shared his expertise in exploring the ancient texts found in the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Ronald Reagan...

Finance Professor and his Children Create Financial Podcast For Kids

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 30 May 2025 12:17:31 -0700

With two children of his own, Dr. Shane Enete, associate professor of finance in the Crowell School of Business, thought of a way to teach his children about money the same way he teaches them about their Christian faith — by using Bible stories....

Talbot Professor Explores Sensory Experiences in the Gospels in New Book

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 20 May 2025 15:18:00 -0700

No matter how long someone has walked with Jesus, there is always more to discover about who he is and how we relate to him. For Dr. Jeannine Hanger, associate professor in Biola University Talbot School of Theology, this truth comes alive...

Biola Professor Received Same Award as C.S. Lewis for Work in Early English Literature

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:25:00 -0800

Dr. Aaron Kleist, professor of English, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Sir Israel Gollancz Prize. The British Academy gives the award annually to individuals for their work connected with Anglo-Saxon, early English language and literature,...

Biola Conservatory Professor Recognized in Composition Contest

Sarah Dougher — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:42:00 -0700

From Biola University trumpet performance graduate in 1997 to Conservatory of Music faculty member starting in 2007, music theory and composition professor Dr.Robert Denham finds himself deep in the world of composition. Recently, Denham was...