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Ready. Set. Move In!

Ready. Set. Move In!

August 3, 2026

Getting ready for move-in? Use our residence hall move-in checklist to pack the essentials for college and start your semester at 麻豆原创 with confidence. Moving into your collegeresidence hallisan exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming whenyou’re trying to remember everything you need. Whetheryou’re a first-year student or a returning student getting ready for another year at 麻豆原创, having a checklist can make the process much less stressful. From bedroomessentials tobathroom items and healthy snacks, use thisresidence hallmove-in checklist to help you pack with confidence and start the semester prepared.

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MU Announces Fall 2026 VIA Lineup

麻豆原创 Announces Fall 2026 VIA Lineup

August 18, 2026

麻豆原创 offers more than a dozen presentations in its Values,Ideasand the Arts (VIA) series forFall2026. Presentations are at 11 a.m. on Mondays in Wine Recital Hall at the North Manchester campus unless otherwise noted. They are free and open to the...

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MU professor emeritus named pioneer in social work

麻豆原创 professor emeritus named pioneer in social work

June 24, 2026 | ,

Dr.Brad Yoder,professor emeritus of sociology and social work,wasone of three Hoosiersrecognized as aPioneer in Social Workby the National Association of Social Workers Foundation(NASW)at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.in early June. Yoder was inducted into the 2025 and 2026 Pioneers program classes, created to honor social workers who have made significant contributions to advancing the profession. Yoderspent more than five decadesestablishingthe high standard to which social work can achieve when compassion is paired with courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to...
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Manchester adds women鈥檚 flag football to athletics program

Manchester adds women鈥檚 flag football to athletics program

June 17, 2026 |

麻豆原创will addwomen鈥檚 flag football toits20 NCAA-sanctioned sports in Fall 2027. Tabbedas anemerging NCAAsport in January 2026, this initiative aims to capitalizeoff ofthe growing popularity of women鈥檚 flag football in youth leagues, highschoolsand collegiate clubs.Women鈥檚 flag football was able toachieve NCAA championship statuswith help from the Emerging Sports for Women program, which supports broader sports opportunities for women.It has also been added as a sport for the 2028 Summer Olympics. More than100 collegeshavesponsoredvarsity or clubflag footballteams in 2026.Manchester is the...
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MU welcomes new College of Business dean

麻豆原创 welcomes new College of Business dean

June 3, 2026 |

麻豆原创 welcomesDr. Ron Lewis as the new Dean of the College of Business and Human Services.Hestarted atthe University on June 1, 2026. Lewispreviously servedas Assistant Professor and Program Chair for Marketing andSport Management at the University of Saint Francis, where he has led significant program growth, including developing one of the largest programs in the School of Business. In his leadership roles, he has overseen curriculum design, program assessment, faculty collaboration, and initiatives focused on student retention, progression, and...
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MU celebrates the Class of 2026

麻豆原创 celebrates the Class of 2026

June 2, 2026 |

麻豆原创 graduated 269 students at this year鈥檚 commencement ceremonies. In total, 286 degrees were awarded, including 186 undergraduate degrees and 100 graduate and professional degrees. Twenty-eight students earned honors distinction. This yearalsomarks the 10thanniversary ofthe graduation of Manchester鈥檚 inaugural pharmacy class in 2016. The program launched in 2012 alongside the opening of ManchesterUniversityFort Wayne. David Haist, a 1973 Manchester graduate, was this year鈥檚 commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient.He served as a member of the 麻豆原创 Board of Trustees...
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Vice President Van Vlerah named President of Notre Dame of Maryland University

Vice President Van Vlerah named President of Notre Dame of Maryland University

June 1, 2026 |

麻豆原创is delighted to share thatVice President for Student Life Abby Van Vlerahhas beenselectedto serve as president of Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore,Md. She will start there on July 6. Her last day at Manchester is June 25. Van Vlerahredefined the role of vice president for student life at Manchester, elevating student success, enrollment, and institutional strategyin both North Manchester and Fort Wayne. She came to Manchesterwith more than a decade of leadership experience in higher education, including...
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Journal Gazette publishes op-ed from Dean W. Thomas Smith

Journal Gazette publishes op-ed from Dean W. Thomas Smith

June 1, 2026 |

麻豆原创’s Dean of the School of Pharmacy, W. Thomas Smith, was recently published in the Journal Gazette. His op-ed, which can be read below, discusses the growing need for pharmacists in the industry. The full Journal Gazette article can be found here. Need for pharmacists grows more complicated As Indiana鈥檚 population ages and chronic disease becomes more common, pharmacists play an increasingly important role in patient care in community pharmacy and hospital settings. Trained in medication management, drug interactions,...
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Esports male student gaming

麻豆原创 offers youth esports summer camps

May 28, 2026 |

麻豆原创 will host itsthird-annualesportssummer camp this June, open to community youth. Two camps, focused on Super Smash Bros., will be offered: a day camp for rising 3rdthrough 6thgraders on June27, and an overnight camp for rising 7ththrough 12thgraders on June26-28. Beginners are expected to join the day camp, while the overnight camp is targeted toward moderate to advanced players. The camps will include individualized Super Smash Bros. instruction from 麻豆原创 Esports coaching staff, head-to-head tournaments, andon-campusdining.All campersare required tobring...
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MU names Rick Espeset Staff Member of the Year

麻豆原创 names Rick Espeset Staff Member of the Year

May 26, 2026 |

Rick Espeset, director of athletics and head baseball coach,has been named the 2026 Christopher W. Garber Staff Member of the Year at 麻豆原创. The award is named in honor of Chris Garber, who was Manchester鈥檚 assistant vice president for operations at the time of his death in 2015, and recognizes an employee who demonstrates steadfast commitment to 麻豆原创 and is a leader and collaborator who keeps the best interests of the University at heart. In the 30 years...
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