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MU holds professional development session for area educators
Manchester University hosted 30 local educators for the first session in its professional development series focused on the science of reading in early childhood education on Saturday, Dec. 7. The session was led by Tracy Walda, literacy coach for the...
Dec 12, 2024, 8:54am EST
Manchester University Model UN earns five awards at conference
Manchester University's Model United Nations (UN) team took home five awards at the 2024 Model UN Conference held at Indiana University Kokomo on Nov. 14-16. Four MU delegates, out of 80 total students from five universities and one high school, earne...
Dec 4, 2024, 11:18am EST
Manchester University to host district DECA competition
For the third consecutive year, Manchester University will host the northern Indiana district Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) competition on Saturday, Dec. 14. DECA is an international organization that helps young people develop skill...
Dec 3, 2024, 8:59am EST
MU hosts more than 270 students for Spartan Showdown
Manchester University hosted 277 high school students, representing 56 schools from five states, for the annual Spartan Showdown tournament on Saturday, Nov. 23, making it the largest-ever event of its kind in Indiana. Spartan Showdown is a one-day, f...
Nov 26, 2024, 2:28pm EST
Manchester University Honors Program doubles membership
Manchester University welcomed 64 new students to its Honors Program this fall, doubling the size of the group. The thriving program now has over 150 members, who must have an unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 and convert several of their co...
Oct 17, 2024, 10:45am EDT
Manchester University Student Receives CIC/UPS Scholarship
Manchester University first-year student Darien Martinez from Chandler, Ariz., has been selected to receive a CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and its national partner, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in W...
Oct 16, 2024, 1:16pm EDT
MU Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024 is Oct. 25-26
Manchester University's Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024 is Friday, Oct. 25 through Saturday, Oct. 26 at the North Manchester campus. Reunions this year are for the classes of 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019. Scheduled even...
Oct 4, 2024, 9:49am EDT
MU establishes Early Acceptance Program with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Manchester University has partnered with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) to establish an Early Acceptance Program for students pursuing professional degrees in osteopathic medicine, dentistry or podiatry after their undergraduate ...
Oct 3, 2024, 9:06am EDT
Manchester names new Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Partnerships
Manchester University has named Leon Letter as the new vice president for strategic initiatives and corporate partnerships. He began at the University on Monday, Sept. 23. This position oversees the University's key strategic initiatives and partners...
Oct 2, 2024, 11:29am EDT
How higher education institutions are prioritizing community impact in Wabash County
Story by Lauren Caggiano for Input Fort Wayne. Read the story online here. Walk on any college campus and the vibe will vary, both in terms of the design and the philosophies coming from the top. Some institutions feel like an extension of the respect...
Oct 1, 2024, 8:57am EDT