Current North Park News

Significant progress has been made toward the goal of initiating construction on a new $42 million Science and Community Life Building at North Park University. Fundraising continues to be a "top priority." - Read More...

The 45-member North Park University Choir will tour and perform in New England locations March 10-12 with the theme "Towards a Peaceable Kingdom: Songs of Faith, Inspiration, and Community." - Read More...

Faculty with North Park's School of Business and Nonprofit Management say Chicago will experience both advantages and disadvantages of the NATO/G8 summits, which Chicago will host in May. - Read More...

The North Park board of trustees nominated the Rev. Dr. David W. Kersten as dean of North Park Theological Seminary. Following approval of the Evangelical Covenant Church, he will begin Aug. 1. - Read More...

The Seminary is accepting applications for a new graduate certificate program in Urban Ministry designed for Christian ministers and lay leaders who want to learn more about effective urban ministry. - Read More...

The Justice Summit and Chicago Reload will feature speakers addressing how to engage in ministries of justice, compassion and mercy from varied perspectives and contexts. - Read More...

President Dr. David L. Parkyn this week began a three-year term as one of 48 members of the board of directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). - Read More...

North Park welcomes Dr. Daniel White Hodge as director of the Center for Youth Ministry Studies. Dr. Hodges brings 18 years of urban youth experience to his new role. - Read More...

North Park University remembered the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 16 with a special worship and service day event which challenged students to 'find the strength to love.' - Read More...

North Park physicist Dr. Johnny Lin is chairing a national meeting devoted to Python, a computer programming language he uses in his teaching and research work. - Read More...

Amy Russell, a 2010 North Park graduate, will start a two-year, 7,000-mile journey across Africa to raise funds for clean water projects to help reduce extreme poverty, with a fundraising goal of $8 million. - Read More...

The International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) has reaffirmed its accreditation of degree programs in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management. - Read More...

The first two students enrolled in the School of Education's "Type 75" certification program received their certificates Dec. 10, after presenting results of their required in-school internships. - Read More...

Degrees were awarded to 192 North Park University graduates at the University's Winter Commencement ceremonies. For the first time ever, the event was webcast live on the University website. - Read More...

As the end of the calendar year approaches consider joining those who have already committed to Campaign North Park by making a tax-deductible gift. - Read More...

Two recent alumni, Kjel Larsen C'2007, and Luke Bruckner, C'2005, helped implement the Spanish-language voice-recognition system on Microsoft's popular XBox Kinect. - Read More...

A miniature Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer will soon find a home in the chemistry labs at North Park and students will be among the first in the nation to use this revolutionary instrument. - Read More...

Catch what's going on with athletics at North Park with the new website featuring integrated video, photo albums, live stats, and more. - Read More...

President Parkyn has written a collection of essays to help the University tell its story. The booklet addresses seven educational ideals that reflect the University's mission, vision and values. - Read More...

Three women representing Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith traditions, discussed their own faith journeys and exchanged views on religious and social topics at a 90-minute interfaith dialogue. - Read More...

North Park University's annual Sankta Lucia Pageant, complete with Christmas Carols and a reading of the Christmas story in English and Swedish, is Dec. 10 at 4:00 p.m. in Anderson Chapel. - Read More...

More than 600 students from around the Midwest learned leadership skills for working with diverse campus organizations at the Third Annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference at the University. - Read More...

Several North Park ensembles, joined by other Chicago-area student groups and professional musicians, will lead the University's traditional Advent and Christmas worship. - Read More...

Jim Wallis, president of Sojourners, joined the North Park Justice League and over 170 community members in forming a "Human Circle of Protection" around the North Park Friendship Center. - Read More...

The Seminary is pursuing God's mission for the church, using flexible educational approaches with sustainable means — and seeking a new dean. Nominations are open now. - Read More...

Hannah A. Haugen, a North Park University senior was honored by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois as a Student Laureate during a ceremony at the Old State Capital building in Springfield. - Read More...

The Board received a progress report on Campaign North Park, heard of record success in undergraduate student recruitment, and reviewed a report on the Seminary from the President Parkyn. - Read More...

WBEZ's Jerome McDonnell urged North Park University students to become active in their own communities during an appearance for the 2011 Campus Theme Lecture Series. - Read More...

The North Park University Chamber Soloists will perform in a memorial pilgrimage known as "Urban Dolorosa" (The Sorrowing City) with a series of five Chicago multimedia concert events. - Read More...

Women in religious leadership roles will engage in an interfaith dialogue, answer questions from the audience, and conclude with prayers from each religious tradition. - Read More...

Former CEO Robert Lane focused on four qualities he brought to his leadership at John Deere: high aspirations, "gritty" ethics, uncommon teamwork, and integrated metrics. - Read More...

Five North Park University athletes were inducted into the Vikings Hall of Fame at a ceremony held here Oct. 14 during the University's annual Homecoming festivities. - Read More...

Dean Charles Peterson addressed the Faculty Advisory Council of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) and highlighted the University as "a welcoming place" for students of all ethnicities. - Read More...

Cardinal Francis George, OMI, archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, visited North Park University Oct. 11 to speak about Catholic social teaching. - Read More...

North Park alumni Dr. Frederick Ewald, Dr. 'John' Young Song Kim and Dr. Darlene (Duncan) Nelson were honored for outstanding career accomplishments at Homecoming. - Read More...

The North Park men's soccer team earned a 3-1 win over Augustana College Friday night for Homecoming. - Read More...

A 12-piece exhibition of circular paintings, known as "tondos," by artist-in-residence Prof. Tim Lowly will be displayed at Northwestern College through Nov. 17. - Read More...

The acclaimed Gospel Choir of North Park University, Chicago, will lead worship in six concerts at Michigan churches Oct. 20-23. The theme of the choir's fall tour is "Celebrating an Incredible God." - Read More...

Student volunteers spent a sunny October afternoon with children who came to campus to have fun, enjoy some pizza and ice cream, watch a Vikings football game, learn about the University, and in the process, form meaningful relationships. - Read More...

Three alumni tell their personal stories about the 20-year-old School of Adult Learning as a reunion draws near. - Read More...

Wei Yu is at the top of his profession as a cellist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, but he hasn't forgotten the liberal arts education he got at North Park University. - Read More...

A Chinese economics professor is working with the School of Business and Nonprofit Management this fall, one aspect of North Park's bilateral cooperation agreements with five Chinese universities. - Read More...

North Park University will host the Second Annual "Exceptional Music for Exceptional Families" concert for families of children with autism and special needs on October 8. - Read More...

North Park University recognized 13 faculty members who were promoted in rank or granted tenure for the start of the 2011 academic year. - Read More...

The University announced this week that traditional undergraduate enrollment for the fall semester reached a record 1,929 students. - Read More...

President David L. Parkyn moderated a September 22 forum at the University that brought together elected officials, staff, and constituents to discuss current issues. - Read More...

An official of the Republic of Ecuador, Dr. Sebastián Lecaro, visited the North Park University campus September 20 to meet with students and discuss his home country. - Read More...

About 100 students, faculty, and staff attended an interfaith worship event to pray together and discuss the meaning of the September 11, 2001, attacks. - Read More...

Gary Walter, president of the Evangelical Covenant Church, praised the community of the Seminary, saying its roots lay in the “mission covenant” concept of the denomination it serves. - Read More...

North Park University welcomed nine new faculty and three athletics coaches to the University’s professional staff as the 2011-2012 academic year began. - Read More...

North Park University again appeared in the top tier of Midwest regional universities in U.S. News and World Report’s 2012 edition of its annual "Best Colleges" rankings. - Read More...

North Park University commemorates the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, with worship and other remembrances, including a collection of reflections written by members of the University community. - Read More...

North Park junior Leslie Moore will use her education and experience when she performs as the lead angel in Torn: The Musical, September 9-11 at Chicago’s Vittum Theater. - Read More...

This week, the University opens its state-of-the-art nursing simulation laboratory, enabling students in nursing and other disciplines to practice critical skills in a simulated, safe learning environment. - Read More...

At its Fall Convocation on August 28, faculty and staff of North Park Theological Seminary welcomed 46 new degree-seeking students at a worship service in Anderson Chapel. - Read More...

Two senior North Park University students are leaving for different places in the Middle East, where they will study Arabic and learn more about the diverse cultures of the region. - Read More...

The University opened the 2011-2012 academic year at its annual “Welcome Convocation” on August 24 with the largest incoming class in the University’s history. - Read More...

President Parkyn said he is energized by the University’s mission, committed to its students, optimistic about the future, and “above everything else, grateful to God” for what God brings to the University community. - Read More...

North Park's campus is undergoing landscaping and building improvements, getting ready for the start of the academic year. - Read More...

North Park University graduate Wendell Davis will be inducted into the Louisiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame September 9. - Read More...

Leaders from North Park University traveled to Washington, D.C., August 3 for the kickoff of the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. - Read More...

The renaming of the C. John Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction was warmly celebrated July 30 with a program honoring not only Prof. Weborg but the work God has done through him at North Park. - Read More...

North Park marked the formal launch of its $57 million fund-raising initiative, Campaign North Park, with an evening reception and program welcoming nearly 300 guests to campus on Saturday. - Read More...

At commencement services held this weekend in the University's Anderson Chapel, North Park Theological Seminary conferred a range of awards on graduating students. - Read More...

Chicago's Mayor Rahm Emanuel made an appearance and spoke about the importance of the nonprofit community at North Park's annual Axelson Center Symposium. - Read More...

In his final act as Chicago’s mayor, Richard M. Daley was the speaker at North Park University’s undergraduate commencement exercises on Saturday. - Read More...

North Park senior Michael Nelson has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Scholarship, becoming the sixth student to receive the honor in the last four years. - Read More...

The University website is now home to a new "microsite" for Campaign North Park, a $57 million fund-raising initiative to advance science education and the campus experience. - Read More...

This year, Prof. Mary Adams Trujillo’s class in conflict transformation is planning something even more experimental than usual for their annual "Recentering" conference. - Read More...

More than 380 participants gathered from around the country at the University's seventh "Reload" conference for urban youth workers. - Read More...

The University’s Jazz Ensemble teamed up with the Gospel Choir Touring Ensemble for a whirlwind four-day tour of Minnesota in March which ignited joyous and enthusiastic response at every stop. - Read More...

Neighborhood restaurants will be offering North Park students some extra deals from April 4-17. - Read More...

North Park University graduate Rebecca Gonzalez has been busy since Chicago's Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel chose her as one of the members of his transition team. - Read More...

The Center for Youth Ministry Studies will host the seventh annual Chicago "Reload: An Urban Youth Worker Training Experience" on Saturday, April 2, 2011. - Read More...

North Park University's total spring 2011 enrollment reached 3,084 students, breaking last year's record-setting mark. - Read More...

Living Faith, a new book authored by North Park Theological Seminary faculty about the central affirmations of the Evangelical Covenant Church, has been released. - Read More...

North Park University, at all of our Chicago area locations, will reopen classes and offices Thursday, February 3. - Read More...

We have determined that North Park University, at all of our Chicago-area locations, will close as of 4:30 pm on Tuesday, February 1, through Wednesday, February 2. - Read More...

How we plan to communicate with you about this week's severe weather conditions. - Read More...

Cross-cultural learning and research opportunities continue to expand for the North Park community. - Read More...

Nilson will teach English in Brazil and acquaint students with U.S. culture. - Read More...

Sudanese leaders spoke at North Park University on December 11 in advance of a historic referendum in January. - Read More...

Nate Mouttet comes to North Park University prepared to "communicate the University's mission to an increasingly diverse society." - Read More...

North Park senior Skye Moe has been chosen as a finalist for the Teach for America Corps to teach in an underserved community in Nevada. - Read More...

The interfaith dialogue event held on Tuesday, November 16 was a testament to the ability of people to hold serious and respectful discussions about religious and cultural differences. - Read More...

About 100 North Park University students spent Friday afternoon in Hamming Hall saving the lives of hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. - Read More...

Alumnus Tricia Lapitan starts her own organization called Heroes for the Homeless. - Read More...

Hip-hop intellectual Marc Lamont Hill spoke to more than 550 students from across the Midwest who attended the 2nd Student Diversity Leadership Conference on Oct. 15. - Read More...

The fourth annual School Supplies Drive to benefit neighborhood school children in need takes place November 1-5. - Read More...

Johnson doubts politicians will reform healthcare. - Read More...

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley led a 7 member government panel which reported on their recent legislative activities to an audience of local business leaders on October 8, 2010 at North Park University. - Read More...

Three faculty members were installed to Endowed Chairs during the fall Academic Convocation. Their accomplishments were recognized, and a litany of installation commended them to dignify their appointments with "wisdom, leadership, devotion, and godliness." - Read More...

Homecoming 2010 saw big wins in soccer, a spirited block party and 250 people in attendance for the awards breakfast. - Read More...

North Park University’s fall Academic Convocation recognized faculty members who were recently granted tenure and promotion. - Read More...

Ashley-Marie Quijano and Jonathen Wikholm realized their dream of opening a theater company
with the opening of their first play earlier this month. - Read More...

The Center for Youth Ministry Studies is offering two free webinars to help reduce training and travel costs for youth workers. - Read More...

Wireless network coverage is now available in all campus living areas, all classrooms, the library, and some outdoor spaces. - Read More...

Upcoming exhibitions in São Paulo, Brazil, and Chicago, Ill. will feature works by art professors Nnenna Okore and Tim Lowly. - Read More...

Alumnus Chris Hall has won six awards for a short film he wrote and directed, Flint Creek. - Read More...