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North Park offers more than 40 graduate and undergraduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies. Classes average 17 students. 84% of our faculty have terminal degrees. Academics here are rigorous and results-oriented.
North Park Theological Seminary prepares you to answer the call to service through theological study, spiritual development, and the formative experiences of living in a community with others on a similar life path.
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萝莉社 was awarded second听place in the fifth division at the National听Opera听Association’s annual production competition.
萝莉社 was awarded second place in the fifth division at the National Opera Association鈥檚 annual production competition. Students from the Master of Music in Vocal Performance program performed听Buried Alive听along with Director George Cederquist and Vocal Coach and Pianist Jennifer McCabe. The performance took place March 21 and 22. Read more about the competition听.
Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards has released his much-anticipated book Humility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character.
Renowned speaker and writer Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards, dean of North Park Theological Seminary (NPTS), has released his much-anticipated book Humility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character, which examines the importance of being humble while practicing the Christian faith.
At a book signing hosted by North Park鈥檚 Seminary, Edwards met with students, staff, and local pastors and engaged in a question-and-answer session with audience members. He was introduced by Jon Boyd, associate publisher and academic editorial director at InterVarsity Press, which published the book.
鈥淚 want to talk about how rare Dennis is,鈥� Boyd said. 鈥淗e鈥檚 a scholar in biblical studies who wants to bring that scholarship to fruition for the church, and that is a beautiful thing. For it to come in book form is a gift.鈥�
In the book, released November 7, Edwards examines America鈥檚 obsession with competition and how the drive to be the best creates a society of haves and have-nots that favors the elite. And yet, he writes, some of our greatest innovations have humble roots in immigrant and underserved communities.
鈥淔rom a biblical perspective, the most remarkable models of godliness emerge from among the lowly. This view from the bottom reveals that humility includes a submissive posture before God as well as a peacemaking posture with other people,鈥� he wrote.
An in-demand speaker and ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), Edwards spent October addressing ECC pastor and spouse retreats in four conferences, the Pacific Northwest, Midsouth, Great Lakes, and Southeast. He spoke about the value of humility, arguing it is perhaps the single most distinctive identity marker of followers of Jesus.
In addition to serving as dean of NPTS, Edwards is vice president for church relations and an associate professor of the New Testament. He earned his PhD and Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Catholic University and holds degrees from Cornell University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. His recent publications include Do Black Lives Matter: How Christian Scriptures Speak to Black Empowerment, co-edited with Lisa Bowens, and Might from the Margins: The Gospel鈥檚 Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice.
萝莉社 has secured the 20th position in three significant categories in Intelligent.com’s 2024 rankings.
萝莉社 has secured the 20th position in three significant categories in ‘s 2024 rankings. The site is an editorially independent source of unbiased research that aids students in their higher education decisions.听
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The Associate Colleges of Illinois (ACI) has given 萝莉社’s Division of Student Engagement $9,300 to support peer mentoring.
ACI awarded $9,300 to the Division of Student Engagement as part of ACI’s Peer Mentoring Program, COMPASS. COMPASS is an intensive, yearlong peer mentoring program that helps first-year students prepare for the academic and social challenges of college and adjust to life on campus. Funding from ACI supports scholarships for trained peer mentors recruited from sophomores, juniors, and seniors who previously participated in COMPASS.
Leslie Castillo, director of first year experience, oversees the program. North Park has been part of ACI’s Peer Mentoring Program since 2015. ACI supports member colleges and universities by advancing independent liberal arts and sciences education and helping underserved students succeed in college, career and life.
Daniel Warren Johnson is spearheading the official听Transformers听comic book’s relaunch as both writer and artist.
Albany Park resident Daniel Warren Johnson BA ’09, Cert ’11, has been making significant strides in the world of comics. After earning the Best Publication for Teens Eisner Award earlier this year, he is now spearheading the official听Transformers听comic book’s relaunch as both writer and artist. 听
For Johnson, this听Transformers听project is both a dream and a challenge. He has to find ways to make the blocky Transformers appear dynamic, with his collection of toys serving as inspiration. 听
Johnson has contributed to major publishers like Marvel Comics and DC Comics, but his independent works, such as听Murder Falcon听and听Do a Powerbomb, truly highlight his creative prowess. Read more about Johnson and his work at .听
NursingProcess.org听has included several of North Park鈥檚 nursing programs in its rankings of the top programs in Chicago and Illinois.
The nonprofit website听听has included several of North Park鈥檚 nursing programs in its rankings of the top programs in Chicago and Illinois.
North Park鈥檚 School of Nursing and Health Sciences received the #2 ranking for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, #5 for its nurse practitioner program, and #9 for its Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program.
In citing the high ranking for the BSN program, the website noted: 鈥淭his nursing school should be high on your list if you are looking at a BSN program that is rooted in liberal arts and Christian values.鈥�
The rankings are based on several factors, including enrollment and听graduation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, and affordability.
The large class of first-year students bucks national and statewide trends, which have seen decreases in the number of students enrolling in colleges and universities.
萝莉社 this fall enrolled its third largest class of first-year students while also seeing its rankings rise significantly in several categories of the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 annual rankings, rising 10 spots to #29 among best Regional Universities in the Midwest and to #8 for Top Performers on Social Mobility, up from #15 last year.
The large class of first-year students bucks national and statewide trends, which have seen decreases in the number of students enrolling in colleges and universities.
鈥淔or three consecutive years, North Park has successfully welcomed strong incoming classes of first-year students,鈥� said President Mary K. Surridge. 鈥淥ur elevation in multiple categories of the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 annual rankings鈥攅specially in measures of increased social mobility for our graduates鈥攁ffirms the exceptional work being done in our very diverse student community. North Park is a rising regional university fostering an environment of academic excellence, faith development and service opportunities for all our students.鈥�
In its annual ranking,听U.S. News & World Report considered 17 measures of academic quality at 1,500 degree-seeking institutions. The magazine also takes into account student satisfaction, attending costs, and campus life in determining its list.
The Chicago Research Summit will feature author Rebecca Makkai as the keynote speaker.
The Chicago Research Summit (CRS), an event created in 2019 by North Park library staff, will convene on October 5 with author Rebecca Makkai as the keynote speaker. The CRS promotes Chicago-based research among undergrads at regional universities.
More than 100 people attended the first CRS in 2019, held on North Park鈥檚 campus. Brandel Library Director Matthew Ostercamp and other North Park librarians founded the summit in response to the creation of North Park鈥檚 Catalyst 606 program, the city-centered curriculum adopted in 2017.
The 2023 summit, to be held at Columbia College Chicago, includes schools across Chicagoland and institutions like the Chicago History Museum. The event consists of a reception with Makkai, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author. A virtual version of the summit will be held online on October 20.
Breakout sessions at this year鈥檚 summit include topics such as using archives and local institutions such as zoos for research and how to use Google Maps to analyze crime.
Darrell Fair MA 鈥�26, has discovered purpose and transformation through the Prison and Neighborhood Arts and Education Project.
Darrell Fair MA 鈥�26, has discovered purpose and transformation through the Prison and Neighborhood Arts and Education Project, an organization offering arts and humanities courses to men incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center.
Now a North Park Theological Seminary School of Restorative Arts master鈥檚 student, Fair鈥檚 journey showcases the transformative power of education and art, challenging perceptions about incarceration. Read more about Fair鈥檚 story at the .
萝莉社 has received nearly $1 million in grants for civic engagement and internship programs aimed at disenfranchised youth.
萝莉社 (萝莉社) has received a $937K grant from the Lilly Endowment to fund a faith-based project aimed at disenfranchised youth, as well as a $15K grant for internships from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE).
As part of the Lilly grant, 萝莉社’s Center for Civic Engagement will launch a five-year project called “Intergenerational Inquiry: Intentional Conversations to Innovate Next Generation Faith Development” and will be led by Richard Kohng, assistant vice president for Civic Engagement.
Lilly’s Christian Parenting Initiative funds the project and will equip parents and congregations to share faith more effectively with children.
“It is our hope that Intergenerational Inquiry will drive new innovations in youth and parent/caregiver engagement while featuring the dynamic impact of partner organizations such as the Urban Outreach Foundation,” Kohng said. “We also hope this project will build new collaborative pathways with our founding denomination, the Evangelical Covenant Church, in supporting next-generation faith development and social impact outcomes.”
Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Amy Governale will help implement the proposal process and oversee program evaluation. Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies Dr. Joel Willits and Professor of Communications Dr. Daniel White Hodge will also support curriculum design.
Separately, 萝莉社 received a grant from the IBHE for a one-year project through its Illinois Cooperative Work Study program to fund paid summer internships in summer 2024. The program, which will be led by Cristina Ricano, assistant director of Career Development, will allow five 萝莉社 students who are also Illinois residents to take internships at local businesses. The goal is to expand opportunities for students to pursue internships and seek permanent employment in Illinois after graduation.
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