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Bushnell University Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Rural Healthcare Access
EUGENE, Ore. β Bushnell University is committed to improving the health and wellness of the Lane County region. To help fulfill that commitment, Bushnell has been awarded a $250,000 grant […]
Why Study History at Bushnell?
Professor Melisa Ortiz-Berry is likely one of the most qualified history professors youβll meet at Bushnell. With a Ph.D....
New Accounting Professor named to Bushnell Universityβs School of Business, Leadership and Technology
Bushnell Universityβs School of Business Leadership and Technology has hired an experienced, innovative accounting faculty member to head...
From Russia with Love
Dr. Ernest Bonat joined Bushnell in 2020 as the first faculty member of the software engineering program. Bonat takes...
Dr. Reed Mueller named the new Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bushnell University
Eugene, Ore.—- With the retirement of Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) Dr. Dennis Lindsay after 17 years in...
Bushnell University In Person Graduation is May 7
Bushnell University In Person Graduation is May 7 Garry and Linda Brock to Receive Honorary Doctorates and Dr. Dennis...
βA low door in the wallβ: An Introduction to the Song Nai Rhee Honors Program
In his aesthetic and spiritual masterpiece, Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh conjures up the Oxford of his youth in the...
A Historic All-Female Hall of Fame Induction
On April 25th, Bushnell celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with an All-Female induction class into the Athletic...
Healing and Health for the World
Weβve all had a moment when the compassion and care of a nurse has touched our lives. Perhaps a...
Community and Belonging at Bushnell
Higher Education research has shown that more than 85% of a studentβs experience takes place outside the classroom. Whether...
Nursing Practice Lab Open House & Dedication on February 3
EUGENE, Ore.— Bushnell Universityβs School of Nursing is hosting an open house and dedication for their new Practice Lab...
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Catch a glimpse of what your life could be like at Bushnell University by attending our Fall Beacon Preview Days! π
Join us on campus on either Friday, October 9 or Saturday, November 7 to tour our campus in the heart of Eugene, OR, hear from current students about Bushnell community, and enjoy lunch as you connect with our faculty and staff.
Register today at bushnell.edu/visit or click the link in our bio to save your spot!
Seeing if our Admissions team members understand the assignment to copy some meme reaction images. Did they get a passing grade?
Flashback to ETC Day 2026 from last week!
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Joining together for an afternoon of service, our Beacons supported more than 30 nonprofits, businesses, and churches throughout Eugene and Springfield. Embrace the Community Day gives us an opportunity to collectively pause as a university and connect with our community, while reminding us that serving others isnβt meant for just one day, but every day as Christ did.
Five years of consecutive enrollment growth and a new undergraduate enrollment record!
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This fall, Bushnell University welcomed a record 603 undergraduate students, a 6% increase from last year, while overall enrollment grew to 796 students. Across the 2025β26 academic year, Bushnellβs 12-month enrollment reached 950+ students, an 18% increase since 2022. We also welcomed 326 new students to the Bushnell community for a 22% increase from last year!
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Weβre excited to see our community continue to grow! Read the full story and explore this yearβs enrollment numbers on our website link in our bio!
Beacs cheering on Beaks under the big lights! π£π
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One of the perks of being a Beacon in Eugene is getting to enjoy experiences like college football just across the street!
Do you rememberβ¦ these fall September days? π
Serving our community on ETC Day 2026! ππ
Check out our full group of serving Beacons from above at the end!
We were honored to welcome Dr. LeRoy Lawson β60 back to Bushnell as our guest speaker for Chapel today!
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An author, pastor, Bushnell alum, and President Emeritus of Hope International University, Dr. Lawson gave a message of encouragement to our students, leaving them with these words: βDonβt lie. Be good. Love widely. And grow up in every way into Christ.β
π£ Shoutout to our Student Life Student Leaders who are ready to help make Bushnell a great place to learn, connect, and belong!
Next week, we serve our community.
Embrace the Community is Thursday, September 17, and our Beacons will be serving throughout the Eugene and Springfield area. Together, letβs serve our neighbors as Christ has called us to do.
Shhh, don`t tell Iggy. π€«π₯ We checked in with our Beacons and got some REAL opinions on what they think about our bright mascot.
Pics from our first few weeks back on campus! ππ
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