News

Jul 15 2024

President Rebecca Stoltzfus recently announced the appointment of Jodi Beyeler as vice president for institutional advancement.

Jul 12 2024

Welcome new students! We loved having you on campus. New Student Orientation days are a chance for future Maple Leafs to connect over summer and get all the information they need for a successful start to the school year. The…

Jul 10 2024

Nine employees said farewell to Goshen College this year as they retired from long tenures of service. Together, they have worked a total of 251 years and an average of approximately 28 years at the college.

Jul 09 2024

Dr. John Mischler, associate professor of sustainability and environmental education, has recently been honored with a Fulbright fellowship.

Jul 09 2024

Since November 2024, Ben Beachy has worked in the White House as a Special Assistant to President Biden for climate policy, industrial sector and community investment.

Jul 09 2024

This year marks a significant milestone for ECoSistema, an innovative music and youth development program that has been transforming lives in Elkhart County for a decade.

Jun 26 2024

Individuals who are part of the college’s Heritage Circle donor group enjoyed a day of learning experiences at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College. The Heritage Circle is a special group providing for the future of Goshen College.…

Jun 25 2024

Celia Vasquez, who helped to establish Goshen College's SST program in Peru and served for more than a decade as a country coordinator, accompanying hundreds of students on their intercultural journey, died on June 21. She was 66 years old.

Jun 25 2024

On Friday, June 7, we gathered after breakfast to visit the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, one of the most popular sites along the Causeway Coast. The first bridge was built by salmon fisherman in 1755, but we crossed one built in 2008,...

Jun 24 2024

Photos from around campus during June 2024. Photos by Julian Gonzalez Photos from around campus during June, 2024.

Jun 24 2024

During the summer of 2024, Goshen College was able to offer 17 camps hosting 255 participants through the Center for Community Engagement. We had campers from 1st to 12th grades. Seven of the CCE day camps , such as ASL…

Jun 21 2024

For the Goshen College community, service is accompaniment, “an attempt to walk along-side host nationals and enter (where you can) in their work. Service at this juncture in our history is much more about being than doing. It is about...

Jun 18 2024

  Being in Quito has been an enlightening experience for all our students and faculty as we visited incredibly interesting and beautiful places that enriched our minds and souls. During these six weeks, we relished the classes, reflection sessions, readings,...

Jun 18 2024

On Friday June 14, 2024, incoming students gathered on campus to begin their college careers at Goshen College. Students were able to meet staff and faculty members, receive tips on how to manage their schedules and get a tour of…

Jun 18 2024

In our last week of study, SST students and faculty were hosted by peers at Instituto Universitario Tecnológico Rumiñahui, in Sangolqui, Ecuador. The day was full of information, cultural exchanges, games, English-Spanish conversation practice, and history lessons. We learned that...

Jun 17 2024

Oswaldo Guayasamin (1919-1999) is considered one of the most important visual artists of the 20th century, not only in Ecuador or Latin America, but in the world. His work is visually vibrant, emotionally compelling, and politically engaged. He depicted scenes...

Jun 14 2024

  For our last week of traveling as a group, we took the road to Cotopaxi National Park, a natural reserve on the foothills of Cotopaxi, a volcano that erupted 87 times, produced hills and valleys, and offers and impressive...

Jun 14 2024

One of our focuses during this course has been the history of Northern Ireland, specifically the Troubles, the particularly intense period of conflict between Catholics and Protestants that took place from 1968 to 1998. Derry was at the center of...

Jun 12 2024

Just as the title implies, the day starts FAST! Alarms blare at 8 AM sharp to catch a quick breakfast. We assemble at 9 AM to depart on our usual 40-minute walk down the coast towards our bus, which departs...

Jun 12 2024

At a moment like this, it is natural to lionize Mary. A lion — imagine a female lion — is an appropriate metaphor.

Jun 12 2024

Goshen College was a pioneer in undergraduate research with the launch of the Maple Scholars program in 1998. Meet a few of our recent Maple Scholars alumni and find out what they are doing now.

Jun 12 2024

With 14 words, the U.S. Bureau of Naturalization recast the terms of citizenship in the United States after World War I, in effect declaring pacifists the new enemy, according to Duane Stoltzfus ’81, professor of communication and director of adult…

Jun 12 2024

Jan Bender Shetler ’78, the director of global education and former professor of history at Goshen College, is set to retire this year, concluding a career dedicated to historical research, community involvement and cultural preservation.

Jun 12 2024

Robert Brenneman, professor of criminal justice and sociology at Goshen College, has dedicated his research career to understanding and addressing the root causes of violence, particularly in northern Central America.