Friends University is ranked No. 4 among the best online colleges in Kansas for 2017, as assessed by TheBestColleges.org. Friends University outranks all public universities offering online courses in Kansas. “Friends University provides quality online programs to adult learners, who are balancing work and family responsibilities,” said Dr. David Hofmeister, dean of the College of […]
Friends online MBA with accounting concentration receives two national rankings
Friends University’s Master of Business Administration with an accounting concentration ranks No. 11 in the nation among “top” online accounting programs and No. 16 among “most affordable” online colleges offering accounting as assessed by SR Education Group. Friends is the only private college in Kansas on the lists and ranks the highest of any other […]
University community to celebrate 25 years of helping Salvation Army
Friends University staff, faculty and students will be celebrating 25 years of working together to make Christmas merrier for hundreds of needy families in Wichita. Approximately 150 University representatives will embrace the spirit of the season for the annual Salvation Army Service Day Dec. 11. The group will help prepare and disperse donated gifts. “Service […]
Shelly Prichard to host Dec. 7 “Those Who Lead, Read” discussion about “Being Mortal”
Shelly Prichard, president and CEO of the Wichita Community Foundation, will discuss “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” by Atul Gawande Dec. 7 at Friends University. The event is part of the Those Who Lead, Read program, a monthly speaker series that engages students and the Wichita community in a timely discussion […]
Teacher Education Division earns new CAEP accreditation
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced today that Friends University’s Teacher Education program is one of 43 providers from 22 states and the District of Columbia to receive accreditation for their educator preparation programs. The fall 2017 review by the CAEP Accreditation Council increased to 101 the total number of providers […]
Friends University and Wichita Ballet Theatre to present 2017 “The Nutcracker”
Wichita, Kan. – Guest dancers from the New York City Ballet and Colorado Ballet will be featured in the Friends University Ballet Department and Wichita Ballet Theatre full-length production of “The Nutcracker.” Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 10 and Dec. 16, 2017 in Sebits […]
Friends choirs to perform annual Christmas concert Dec. 1-3
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will celebrate the holiday season with its annual performance of the Christmas Candlelight Concert, featuring the Friends University Singing Quakers, Concert Choir, Jazz Vocal Ensemble and the 150-voice Choral Union. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 in Sebits Auditorium. The […]
Open Enrollment Day for adults scheduled for Dec. 7
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend an Open Enrollment Day Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Friends University Wichita campus. This event will help prospective students learn more about how Friends University can help them invest in their education and their future. The “come and go” event is free […]
Friends to light clock tower for holidays Nov. 29
The illumination of Friends University’s historic clock tower has become one of Wichita’s traditional symbols for the start of the holiday season. Friends University invites the community to join in the Ceremony of Lights scheduled for Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s celebrations will shine a bit brighter with the help of donors Renae […]
Jazz Meets Stevie Wonder concert to feature Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Vocal Ensemble Nov. 17
Wichita, Kan. – The Friends University Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Vocal Ensemble and both big bands will present a Jazz Meets Stevie Wonder concert Friday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. “The students will be dressed in outfits highlighting the 1960s and ’70s periods of Stevie’s career,” said Lisa Hittle, director of jazz. “This […]