Asbury Announces School of Christian Studies
April 1, 2024 — On June 1, the Asbury University Department of Christian Studies & Philosophy will become the School of Christian Studies.
April 1, 2024 — On June 1, the Asbury University Department of Christian Studies & Philosophy will become the School of Christian Studies.
March 27, 2024 — The Christian Studies & Philosophy Department will host “Stations of the Cross,” a FLEX Credit event on Thursday, March 28, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. in the Shaw Collaborative Learning Center (CLC) Luce Auditorium.
February 8, 2024 — In January, four Asbury Bible-Theology professors participated in the John Wesley Institute’s New Methodism Summit II in Alexandria, Va.
January 18, 2024 — Professor of New Testament Dr. Suzanne Nicholson participated in Revival Roundtable, a five-part video series produced by City on a Hill Productions.
October 20, 2023 — Professor of Bible and Theology Dr. Kevin Anderson recently published “Hebrews and the General Epistles,” a new book in the “Reading and Interpreting the Bible Series” (The Foundry Publishing).
October 11, 2023 — Asbury Professor of Theology Dr. Brian Shelton ’89 recently served as keynote speaker for an international symposium at the Francis Asbury Society (FAS) with panelists Dr. Suzanne Nicholson, Dr. Christopher Bounds ’88, and President of FAS Reverend Bill Kierce.
October 3, 2023 — In September, the Asbury Honors Program hosted Kaitlyn Schiess on the topic of “The Ballot and the Bible: Scripture and Public Life,” and The Joe Pitts Center for Public Policy welcomed Ph.D. Candidate Abbie Wood to present her research of “When Justices Go Public: Supreme Court Members, Public Statements, and Court Legitimacy.”
September 1, 2023 — Assistant Professor of New Testament Dr. Joy Vaughan released a new book entitled, “Phenomenal Phenomena: Biblical and Multicultural Accounts of Spirits and Exorcism.”
June 2, 2023 — For 2023 A-Award winner Rev. Dr. Chris Bounds ’88, his Asbury journey started with a church mentor who recommended the “college” to him.
April 24, 2023 — In April, the annual SEARCH Symposium and competition showcased student research in the Shaw Collaborative Learning Center to celebrate innovative ideas in art and research through conversation across the liberal arts.
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Recently, Asbury was named the No. 1-ranked Christian Social Work program in the nation by Social Work Degree Guide.
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With a 12:1 student/faculty ratio, more than 70% of Asbury’s classes have fewer than 20 students.
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99% of Asbury students receive financial aid.
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Asbury grads are living and working in more than 80 countries around the world.
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In 2022, Asbury is ranked #13 in the U.S. News Regional (South) Universities top colleges rankings. AU has been in the Top 15 of various U.S. News rankings for more than a decade.
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Asburians have worked on more than 350 theatrically-released films and more than 500 network television productions, and have won over 60 Emmy Awards. Additionally, they have worked on films that garnered 91 Oscar nominations (and won 23) and been cinematographers or editors of films screened at three Sundance Festivals.
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Asbury University is the only university in America with a police horse training program conducted by students.
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More than 80% of Asbury’s full-time faculty have terminal degrees.
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Every two years, Asbury students do more than a million dollars of free service in their community and around the world.
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One of only two Christian schools in the state with a nationally accredited Music Department. Asbury offers more than a dozen ensembles and performance scholarships for music and non-music majors.
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100% of Asbury’s 2021-22 incoming freshman class received scholarships.
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All out-of-state students receive an additional $2,000 in financial aid.
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98% of Asbury grads are working or in grad school six months or less after graduation.
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Recently, Asbury was named the No. 1-ranked Christian Social Work program in the nation by Social Work Degree Guide.