News Releases
Archive for September, 2009
George Fox University’s School of Management renamed School of Business
September 30th, 2009
New name reflects changes in business education, which includes ties to China
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University’s School of Management has a new name: School of Business.
The name change was made to recognize a number of changes in business education at the university, according to Ken Armstrong, dean of the George Fox School of [...]
George Fox ranks among top Christian colleges in Washington Monthly College Guide
September 29th, 2009
Ranking comes after Forbes names George Fox among its top 60 schools in the country
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University, ranked among the top 60 colleges in the nation by Forbes in August, was rated second among Christian universities in Washington Monthly magazine’s annual college rankings.
George Fox, included in the “National Universities” category, was ranked [...]
George Fox University hosts Oregon Center for Nursing director Oct. 15
September 25th, 2009
Dr. Kristine Campbell to discuss Oregon’s nursing shortage
NEWBERG, Ore. – A discussion about the nursing shortage in Oregon will be among the topics discussed by Dr. Kristine Campbell, executive director of the Oregon Center for Nursing, at a seminar hosted by George Fox University on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Campbell also will speak about health care policy [...]
Twiss speaks at George Fox’s ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ week
September 24th, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. — Richard Twiss, president and cofounder of Wiconi International, will be the keynote speaker during George Fox University’s annual Thy Kingdom Come week Sept. 28-30.
Twiss, a prominent Native American Christian speaker, will speak Monday and Wednesday at 10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium on the Newberg campus. Also, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, he will [...]
George Fox University conference to raise awareness of sex-trade industry
September 22nd, 2009
The New Abolitionists Conference scheduled Oct. 24 in Newberg, Ore.
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University will host a one-day event, the New Abolitionists Conference, to raise awareness of the global sex-trade industry, with specific attention to the Portland metro area.
The conference is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, in [...]
George Fox hosts founder of ‘To Write Love on Her Arms’ Sept. 23
September 21st, 2009
NEWBERG, Ore. — Jamie Tworkowski, founder of the nonprofit organization To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), will speak at the George Fox University Newberg campus Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Tworkowski will speak about pain, community and hope during the university’s chapel service at 10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. A talkback session will immediately follow in the [...]
George Fox University enrollment holds steady
September 18th, 2009
Fall enrollment of 3,368 includes a record number of international students
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University didn’t break its enrollment record this fall, but came close. Overall enrollment is 3,368, down 0.4 percent from last year’s record 3,382. George Fox enrollment is more than six times larger than it was in 1986, when 549 students [...]
Deadline for George Fox University’s master of education program is Nov. 1
September 18th, 2009
Program accredited nationally by National Council for Accreditation of Teaching Education
NEWBERG, Ore. – The 2010-11 application deadline for George Fox University’s master of education program is set for Nov. 1.
The graduate program, designed for licensed educators, is offered through the university’s School of Education, which is approved by the Oregon Teachers and Standards Practices Commission [...]
Deadline for George Fox University’s Central Oregon teaching program is Nov. 1
September 16th, 2009
Doctor of Education program now offered at university’s Redmond campus
NEWBERG, Ore. – The 2010-11 application deadline for George Fox University’s doctor of education program in Central Oregon is set for Nov. 1.
The graduate teaching program, designed for licensed educators, is offered through the university’s School of Education, which is approved by the Oregon Teachers and [...]
George Fox University discusses conservation issues Oct. 3
September 11th, 2009
The 17th Hoover Symposium features two scholars, panel discussion
NEWBERG, Ore. – George Fox University’s Department of History and Political Science will host two scholars to discuss the legacy of President Herbert Hoover at its 17th Hoover Symposium, “Hebert Hoover: Conservationist,” on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Room 105 of the university’s Hoover Academic Building.
Joshua Hawley, [...]