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FALL BOARD MEETING UPDATE

BJU’s Board of Trustees met on campus earlier this month for its fall meeting. President Bruce McAllister said he left the two days “grateful and genuinely hopeful,” noting the conversations were focused, candid, and constructive.

A CENTENNIAL MESSAGE FROM DR. MCALLISTER

Hear a brief message from BJU President Dr. Bruce McAllister.

THE PRICELESS VALUE OF CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY

From June to July, David Schwingle, BJU’s Artistic Director and theatre faculty member in the Division of Communication, co-led a team of 10 BJU and two BJA students to Great Britain. April, his wife and co-leader, is a faculty member in the Division of Art and Design.

A SUMMER OF SERVICE

In June, nine BJU nursing and pre-med students, three nursing graduates, and Dr. Debbie Jones—Interim Dean of the School of Health Professions—joined Medical Missions Outreach as part of a team of forty-one fellow believers and Christian medical professionals traveling to the island of Roatan, Honduras.

SC ETV BROADCAST OF A BJU CONCERT

One hundred years ago, a dream began to take shape–one that would become Bob Jones University.

A BRIEF REFLECTION FROM BRUCE MCALLISTER​
As he enters his second year as president of Bob Jones University, Dr. Bruce McAllister recorded a brief video message for our BJU community that reflects on a year of meaningful progress following a few challenging years.  This past academic year was marked by thoughtful listening and evaluation, alongside intentional planning for the future. Through strategic planning, strong collaboration across the leadership team and careful financial stewardship, the University is positioned on a firmer foundation for the years ahead.

ENGINEERING FOR THE MOON​
Dr. Bill Lovegrove, BJU Engineering faculty, has been chosen as a finalist in the NASA LunaRecycle Challenge. His proposal for bricks made up of lunar soil and recycled materials won him a $25,000 milestone prize and a chance to compete for the $400,000 final prize in August.

A FIRST FOR BJU​
Three weeks ago, the United States Patent and Trademark Office officially issued this invention as Patent No. 12,553,453!

STUDENTS RALLY TO SUPPORT GOSPEL OUTREACH
Last week, God used thousands of BJU students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and friends to raise over $126,000 for the Bible Conference fundraiser. Thanks to the generosity within our community—and the creativity of our students—these funds will support two important mission projects:

NEW DEAN OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
Today, Friday 16, the faculty, staff and students were informed that a new dean for the School of Fine Arts and Communication (SFAC) has been appointed. This announcement comes at the conclusion of a thorough and collaborative process—one that reflects the care and commitment BJU has for this school and the arts.

NEW GARDEN DESIGN FOR FRONT CAMPUS AT BJU
During the most recent faculty/staff meeting at BJU, a member of the executive team revealed the long-awaited plans for the refresh of front central campus.  As you may be aware, during second semester of last year, the executive team made the decision to drain the fountain on front campus due to extensive leaking and significant cost.

GIVING TREE RECIPIENTS 2025
Awaking to a city policeman forcefully applying a tourniquet was not how Jonathan Edwards (’75) anticipated a routine outing to end. On October 8th, 2025, following lunch with a fellow church member, Jonathan headed home on his motorcycle only to be struck by an uninsured driver making an unexpected U-turn—less than three blocks from Jonathan’s house. Thrown from the motorcycle, Jonathan’s suffered severe damage to his leg and hip while also sustaining a traumatic brain injury. The first responder on the scene, credited for saving Jonathan’s life, is a city policeman who just days before had completed tourniquet training!