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Manchester University Commencement is May 16, Dave Haist to give address
Dave Haist will address the graduating class and receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at Manchester University's commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16. Haist graduated from Manchester in 1973 with a degree in accounting and economics...
Apr 15, 2026, 9:22am EDT
Manchester University to present spring musical 'Little Shop of Horrors'
Manchester University's spring musical is Little Shop of Horrors. Performances are Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. in Cordier Auditorium at the North Manchester campus. Admission is free, but do...
Apr 13, 2026, 9:16am EDT
Manchester University selected for nationwide Connect Church grant
Manchester University's Peace Studies Institute has received a $375,000 grant from the Faith in Rural Communities initiative of the NC Rural Center to coach 25 rural churches in asset-based community development over the next three years, serving congr...
Apr 7, 2026, 8:37am EDT
Manchester University Student Symposium is April 8
Manchester University invites the community to attend the annual Student Symposium, showcasing undergraduate and graduate scholarly work across disciplines, on Wednesday, April 8. The Student Symposium was started by Jo Young Switzer, former MU presi...
Mar 25, 2026, 9:06am EDT
Manchester University student Taylor Jo Bennett selected for Realizing the Dream scholarship
Taylor Jo Bennett, a sophomore at Manchester University, was recognized at the Realizing the Dream banquet in Indianapolis on Feb. 28. Realizing the Dream is a program by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) that annually celebrates a first-generatio...
Mar 18, 2026, 2:00pm EDT
MU Student Mason Jones Earns All-American Honors with Fourth-Place Finish at NCAA Division III National Championship
Sophomore standout Mason Jones delivered an exceptional performance this weekend at the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships, earning All-American honors with an impressive fourth-place finish on the national stage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. ...
Mar 16, 2026, 1:27pm EDT
Manchester University Fall 2025 Dean's List
Congratulations to nearly 340 Manchester University students who have earned a place on the Fall 2025 Dean's List for their academic achievements. At the end of each semester, the Office of Academic Affairs publishes the list. Undergraduate students...
Feb 25, 2026, 9:38am EST
Manchester University senior named 500 Festival Princess for 2026
Manchester University senior Mackenzie Jarvis has been named a 500 Festival Princess for 2026. The 500 Festival Princess Program annually honors community-driven and academically accomplished Indiana women and supports them in growing their professio...
Feb 24, 2026, 10:12am EST
Manchester University awarded $125,000 planning grant for AI initiative
Manchester University has received a $125,000 planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., through its initiative, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. The planning grant funds will be used to support Manchester in developing a strategy to incorp...
Feb 11, 2026, 9:29am EST
MU to host Dr. Kyle Besing for presentation on mathematics and human intuition
Manchester University will host Dr. Kyle Besing for his presentation "Probability and Our Intuition" on Monday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. in Wine Recital Hall. His presentation will discuss the relationship between probability and perception, exemplifying h...
Feb 4, 2026, 9:00am EST