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Biola University Congratulates Fall 2019 Graduates
Michael Maples, co-founder of Trumark Companies, gave the Fall 2019 commencement address
December 20, 2019
Today, more than 400 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees from Biola University. Co-founder and managing partner of Trumark...
School of Science, Technology and Health
Biola Students Competed Individually in Prestigious National Math Competition
Three students participated in the 2019 Mathematical Association of America Putnam Competition
December 16, 2019
Biola University mathematics students Xander Gonzaga and Sam Lopez, as well as physics student Jonan Plueger participated in the 80th annual Putnam...
Alumni, School of Education
Alumna Opens New Preschool in Southern California
School will serve as one of Biola early childhood laboratory schools
December 12, 2019
Biola University alumna Koryn Parker (’02, M.A. ’03) recently opened her own preschool, Little Learners Exploration Academy in Whittier, Calif. To...

May 08, 2026 —
This book review in The Gospel Coalition discusses "When God Seems Distant," written by Dr. Kyle Strobel, director of the Institute of Spiritual Formation, and Dr. John Coe, professor of spiritual theology. The article dives into why seasons of spiritual dryness are common among believers and why they are vital to spiritual growth and drawing nearer to God.
April 16, 2026 —
In a new Christianity Today article, Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, explores how Scripture shapes our understanding of “godly resistance.” From the Hebrew midwives in Exodus to modern examples like Corrie ten Boom, she invites readers to consider what it means to fear God above all.
April 13, 2026 —
Tragically, many Christians are virtually ignorant of spiritual warfare. But Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, director of the Winsome Conviction Academy, and his wife, Noreen Muehlhoff, describe how real and significant this issue is, and why Satan targets Christian marriages in particular in this Focus on the Family podcast.