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Alumni
Alumnus Co-Produces New Major Motion Picture "The Butler"
Film becomes passion project for David Jacobson
July 24, 2013
With its all-star cast and award friendly story, The Butler is shaping up to be one of the biggest films of the summer. The film, which stars such...
Academics
51�� Named One of 97 “Great Colleges to Work For”
The Chronicle of Higher Education recognizes 51�� as a "Great College to Work For"
July 22, 2013
51�� is one of the nation’s 97 best colleges to work for, according to a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education . The results put...
Student Life
Student Competes in World University Games in Russia
Kaarel Lilleoja runs for 51�� and his home country of Estonia in world’s second-largest sports event
July 17, 2013
Traversing the globe with running shoes in tow, student Kaarel Lilleoja competed in Russia at the World University Games July 10, representing...

May 08, 2026 —
This book review in The Gospel Coalition discusses "When God Seems Distant," written by Dr. Kyle Strobel, director of the Institute of Spiritual Formation, and Dr. John Coe, professor of spiritual theology. The article dives into why seasons of spiritual dryness are common among believers and why they are vital to spiritual growth and drawing nearer to God.
April 16, 2026 —
In a new Christianity Today article, Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, explores how Scripture shapes our understanding of “godly resistance.” From the Hebrew midwives in Exodus to modern examples like Corrie ten Boom, she invites readers to consider what it means to fear God above all.
April 13, 2026 —
Tragically, many Christians are virtually ignorant of spiritual warfare. But Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, director of the Winsome Conviction Academy, and his wife, Noreen Muehlhoff, describe how real and significant this issue is, and why Satan targets Christian marriages in particular in this Focus on the Family podcast.