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MU alumna, board member receives Distinguished Service Award from Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists
Manchester University alumna and Board of Trustees member Harriet Hamer, MD, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 ISA Distinguished Service Award by the Indiana Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr. Hamer has dedicated decades of service to ane...
Sep 18, 2026, 10:05am EDT
Manchester University invites prospective students to fall visit days
Manchester University invites high school students to visit campus this fall on one of many special visit days. High school seniors who visit Manchester University through the Office of Admissions will earn a $500/year visit incentive scholarship, t...
Sep 7, 2026, 9:00am EDT
MU communication studies professor earns endowed position
Manchester University is pleased to announce that Dr. Janine Armstrong has accepted the position of Robin D. and Jeanette M. Lahman Endowed Scholar in Communication Studies. Armstrong joined Manchester University's faculty in Fall 2025 as a visiting a...
Sep 1, 2026, 8:44am EDT
Manchester University becomes Crossroads League's 11th member institution, first new member since 2010
The Crossroads League Council of Presidents announced Friday, Aug. 28 that Manchester University has accepted an invitation to join the Crossroads League, upon NAIA approval, with membership beginning in the 2027 academic year. Located in North Manche...
Aug 28, 2026, 8:39am EDT
Manchester University Announces Fall 2026 VIA Lineup
Manchester University offers more than a dozen presentations in its Values, Ideas and the Arts (VIA) series for Fall 2026. Presentations are at 11 a.m. on Mondays in Wine Recital Hall at the North Manchester campus unless otherwise noted. They are free...
Aug 18, 2026, 10:29am EDT
Manchester University names Elizabeth Marsch executive director of online education
Manchester University welcomed Elizabeth Marsch as its executive director of online education on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Marsch comes to Manchester from The Ohio State University, where she worked for nearly 25 years. She most recently held the position of...
Aug 17, 2026, 9:40am EDT
MU Regional Student Environmental Conference is free to students, educators
Manchester University's Center for Environmental Resilience and Social Engagement and Earth Charter Indiana are proud to host the inaugural Regional Student Environmental Conference on Monday, September 28 at Manchester University's North Manchester ca...
Aug 11, 2026, 9:00am EDT
Manchester University hosts more than 100 youth for NxtGen Leadership Camp
Manchester University hosted 105 campers from 26 Indiana high schools for its third-annual NxtGen Leadership Camp from July 6-10. The NxtGen Program on Campus is a Lilly Endowment-funded initiative designed to help Indiana colleges and universities i...
Jul 27, 2026, 8:26am EDT
Manchester University to host Regional Student Environmental Conference
Manchester University will host the inaugural Regional Student Environmental Conference on Monday, Sept. 28, organized by Earth Charter Indiana and Manchester's Center for Environmental Resilience and Social Engagement. This event will connect youth a...
Jul 16, 2026, 9:26am EDT
Manchester University appoints Julie Knuth chief of staff
Manchester University has appointed Julie Knuth chief of staff to the president. She previously held the role of director of presidential and board operations. Knuth, a 2001 Manchester graduate, holds a bachelor's degree in nonprofit business manageme...
Jul 14, 2026, 9:30am EDT