Friends University is excited to reveal there will be a Big Announcement via a virtual event on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at noon at friends.edu/riseup. Join the event as Friends shares some incredible news and future plans for the university. Friends University is a Christian university with a Quaker heritage and has been a part of […]
Friends University online programs earn high national rankings from 2021 U.S. News Best Online Programs
Several online master’s programs offered by Friends University have earned national rankings from U.S. News & World Reports’ Best Online Programs. The 2021 national rankings for Friends University were published today on the U.S. News & World Report website. Friends University online programs that are ranked in the following categories include: Best Online Bachelor’s Programs […]
Friends University’s Black Artist Series Offers Free Multicultural Experiences in Honor of Black History Month
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University’s new Assistant Professor of Music Theatre & Dance, Sheldon Mba, has big plans to celebrate February’s Black History Month. He seeks to draw the community to join the Friends University Dance department by offering free classes through a Black Artist Series. Through a series of guest lectures, masterclasses and workshops, […]
Friends University announces winter musical, Working, to be livestreamed Feb. 4-7
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University is excited to announce the upcoming performance of Working, a classic musical exploring the hopes and dreams of the average working American. It will be a livestreamed production performed on Feb. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Nominated for six Tony Awards, Working has been updated for […]
Friends University offers reduced tuition for adult students
Friends University is offering reduced tuition for new adult undergraduate students wishing to complete a bachelor’s degree who enroll for classes starting Jan. 11. The adult undergraduate degree programs consist of bachelor’s degrees in business, cyber security, accounting, psychology, criminal justice and more. The reduced tuition starts at $250 per credit hour. “The adult programs […]
Friend University Wins Awards at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Auditions
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University voice students recently competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) West Central Region Student Auditions, competing against college and university students across the region. A record breaking 481 competitors represented a four-state area including Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. This year’s competition was held virtually and students […]
Friends University hires new assistant professor of business
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Jordan Kieffer as the new assistant professor of business. Kieffer will officially start at Friends in January 2021. Kieffer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Wichita State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas. Prior to being hired at Friends University, […]
Friend University choirs to stream annual Christmas Candlelight concert Dec. 4
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University is pleased to announce the annual Christmas Candlelight Concert will be performed Dec. 4, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.. Generations of students, faculty and audiences have participated in the candlelight tradition every year. This year it will look differently as it will be performed virtually on the Friends University Fine Arts […]
Adult Enrollment Day scheduled for adult and graduate students
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested to ensure proper social distancing requirements. Students can apply, enroll in classes, learn about financial aid, […]
Friends University celebrates the Christmas season with lighting of clock tower Nov. 22
Friends University illuminates the historic Davis clock tower on Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. This time-honored tradition on the Friends University campus at Rose Window Plaza is a symbol of the start of the holiday season for the campus and the Wichita community. This year’s celebrations will shine brighter with a generous gift from Even […]