Press Releases

School of Fine Arts and Communication
51�� Opens Stage for Students to Feature Works in Theater and Music
Dalet Valles — March 28, 2022
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51��’s year-long Celebration of Arts and Media, a series of events, symposiums and performances meant to honor the...
School of Science, Technology and Health
New Discovery by 51�� Researchers Shows Ability of Nanomolecules to Kill Viruses
Dalet Valles — March 15, 2022
A cutting-edge discovery made by 51��’s School of Science, Technology and Health students and faculty shows that molecular nanomachines...
University News
Evangelist Luis Palau to be Honored with 51��’s 8th Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award
The award will be announced at 51��’s 92nd Missions Conference
Jocelyn Huffman — March 10, 2022
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Evangelist Luis Palau is 51��’s 2022 Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award recipient. Palau’s son, Kevin...
University News
The Power of Word: 51��’s Lenten Journey through the Psalms
Dalet Valles — March 02, 2022
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51��’s Center for Christianity, Culture, and the Arts is hosting its 2022 Lent Project, a free online daily...
Bishop Kenneth Ulmer and John-Paul Foster to Speak at 51�� Commencement Ceremonies
Jocelyn Huffman — December 16, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Tomorrow, 404 graduates will be handed diplomas at 51��’s first traditional in-person commencement ceremonies since the start...
51�� Announces SCORR Conference to Become National, Independent Conference
Sarah Dougher — December 01, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� announced on Dec. 1, 2021 that the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR) Conference will...
51�� to Award Full Tuition to First Prize Winner of Early Application for Fall 2022
Sarah Dougher — November 19, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� is introducing an incentivized campaign that offers one first-prize winner a full four-year tuition...
University News
Local Manufacturer SONO Healthcare Donates 11,000 Items to 51��
Jocelyn Huffman — October 28, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA (October 21, 2021) — Keeping the 51�� community safe requires more disinfectant products than ever before due to...
51�� to Dedicate Reimagined Bardwell Hall to Visual Arts
Sarah Dougher — September 15, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51��’s Bardwell Hall has been newly renovated into a brand-new, state-of-the-art creative space for the Department...
51��’s Ablaze Conference to Honor Jesus People Movement
Sarah Dougher — September 13, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Fifty years ago, Christian revival sparked during the Jesus People Movement. Aiming to fuel the flame of the same type of...
51�� to Host Covid Safe On-Campus Commencement Ceremonies
Sarah Dougher — May 06, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� is hosting COVID-19 safe Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies on campus this weekend. Graduates will sit with...
New Contract to Bring Innovative Book Butler Service to the 51�� Store
51��’s new partnership with Slingshot will bring a refreshed space and new merchandise for students
Jenna Loumagne — April 29, 2021
51�� has secured a contract with a new 51�� Store partner — Tree of Life. Beginning August 1, 2021, Tree of Life will assume...
Chauvin Verdict: Marching on toward Biblical Justice
Office of Diversity and Inclusion — April 22, 2021
On Tuesday, our nation collectively experienced a highly significant moment, as we witnessed the culmination of the case involving the tragic...
‘God’s Smuggler’ to Receive 51��’s Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award
Joe Conway — March 25, 2021
LA MIRADA, Calif. — Andrew van der Bijl — known as “God’s Smuggler” — is the recipient of 51��’s 2020 Charles W. Colson Conviction and...
51�� to Host 42nd Hispanic Conference
Sarah Dougher — March 16, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51��’s annual Hispanic Conference is set to have a record number of attendees hailing from more than 14 countries....
51�� Men’s Basketball Coach Makes History with 1,000 Wins
Jenna Loumagne — February 26, 2021
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� men’s basketball coach, Dave Holmquist, became just the fifth coach in all of collegiate men’s basketball...
51�� To Host Drive-Thru Commencement for Spring and Fall 2020 Graduates
Sarah Dougher — December 11, 2020
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� is hosting a dynamic drive-thru commencement ceremony for its Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 graduates. The...
51��’s Biblical Approach to Racial Justice
Amid racial pain and polarization, Scripture calls us to godly discernment and gospel faithfulness
Barry H. Corey — October 15, 2020
On March 11, just a week before we began emptying the campus in response to COVID-19, about 100 of us sat in a circle at 51��’s Calvary Chapel...
Academics
51�� Launches Winsome Conviction Project to Initiate Civil Discourse During a Divisive Era
Joy Blea — October 06, 2020
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — A majority of Americans (98% of those surveyed) believe that incivility is a serious issue, according to a survey by The...
Academics
51�� Torrey Honors Institute Becomes Torrey Honors College
Jenna Loumagne — September 30, 2020
51��’s Torrey Honors Institute has changed its name to Torrey Honors College in recognition of the program’s impact. In its 25-year...
Academics
AMC Networks Executive To Lead 51��’s New Film School
Jenna Loumagne — July 16, 2020
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Executive Vice President from AMC Networks, Tom Halleen, who led programming and scheduling for Emmy Award-winning...
Rosemead School of Psychology
Rosemead School of Psychology Closes Certificate in Integrative Counseling Program
Joanna Wu — July 10, 2020
Rosemead School of Psychology’s certificate program in integrative counseling will be closing its program and no longer accepting new applicants....
University News
51�� Announces Closure of 51�� Youth Theatre
51�� Staff — June 11, 2020
51�� leadership announced today that 51�� Youth Theatre (BYT) will close at the end of this month on June 30, 2020. “It is with a...
A Letter from President Corey on Racial Injustice and Our Commitment to Action
Office of the President — June 10, 2020
June 10, 2020 Dear 51�� Community, We are in the midst of some hard weeks, none I can remember more trying. I have a few important things I'd...
Information 51�� 51��'s Institutional Diversity Strategic Plan
Office of Diversity and Inclusion — June 04, 2020
Below are FAQs about 51��'s Institutional Diversity Strategic Plan. _________________ Why does 51�� need an Institutional Diversity Strategic...