Leaders in public administration, education and medicine have joined the Manchester University Board of Trustees. They are all Manchester graduates, with deep family ties to the institution. Learn more.

Heather Twomey, dean of the Gilbert College of Business, has been named to the Leadership Academy of the Independent Colleges of Indiana. The year-long program specializes in talent development needs of emerging leaders as the state's private college campuses. Learn more.

Both the Manchester University men's and women's cross country programs were honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as All-Academic Team recipients.
Additionally, two Spartans were recognized as All-Academic Athletes by the USTFCCCA. Enrique Salazar was honored from the men's team, while Hannah Brubaker was recognized from the women's team. Learn more.

Manchester University is doing its part to tackle the teacher shortage in Indiana by offering a fully online transition to teaching program that is designed for adults looking for a career change. Learn more.

The Presidential Search Committee has appointed a subcommittee to review all applicant materials.
The subcommittee includes Manchester staff, a student, trustees and several faculty members. The subcommittee will provide a list of viable candidates, based on detailed review of applicant materials, to the entire committee.
The entire committee will affirm the viable candidate list and a separate subcommittee (some members will serve in both subcommittees) will hold virtual interviews with the candidates by mid-March.
The entire search committee will affirm, based on the recommendation of the subcommittee holding virtual interviews, candidates to be invited for in-person interviews. In-person interviews will occur in early to mid-April.   

• Please email Dave Haist at dave@haist.us if you have questions.

Generous donors give $1.5 toward the $5 million goal for Otho Winger Memorial  Hall. Learn more.

Manchester offers Opera Workshop performances at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 in Wine Recital Hall. Admission is free for MU employees and students. The cast is a mix of students, alumni and community members. Learn more.

Update: Feb. 20 is deadline to apply. Learn more.