Olivet News

Read all the latest news and featured stories from the Olivet community, including faculty, staff, alumni and friends.

July 25, 2025

Olivet Nazarene University Graduate Programs: Flexible Pathways to Professional Growth

Olivet’s graduate programs represent a comprehensive approach to professional development, combining academic rigor with practical application.

July 3, 2025

Advanced Degrees Advance Ministry Reach

Olivet’s Graduate Programs Equip Ministry Leaders for 21st Century Challenges

June 10, 2025

Academic Year Culminates in Scholar Week

This year’s Scholar Week featured 32 presentations by 65 student and faculty presenters and drew more than 800 student and faculty attendees over a five-day span.

May 13, 2025

Unraveling Traditional Texts with a Hebrew Sefer Torah Scroll

Historical artifact gives Olivet students and faculty unique hands-on interaction with ancient text

May 5, 2025

112th Commencement Ceremony Celebrates the Academic Accomplishments of 813 Olivet Graduates

Highlights from the Baccalaureate service and the Commencement ceremonies for the undergraduate and graduate classes of 2025.

April 7, 2025

Graduate Studies at ONU Renew and Refresh Ministry Professionals

Olivet Nazarene University believes in education for ministry professionals and offers several advanced degree programs for students to pursue a graduate-level education.

February 7, 2025

Olivet Nazarene University heads to Kansas City for M25

Thousands expected to attend the quadrennial event.

October 4, 2024

Olivet The Magazine | Word & Speech

In a world of noise and of words that mislead or control or manipulate, our mission as Christians remains bound to the word and to Christ, the Word.

September 13, 2024

A Banner Year for ONU: Academic Excellence Recognized and Awarded

Olivet Nazarene University has achieved a series of distinguished accolades and awards in 2024, underscoring the University’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation and dedication to the campus community.

May 7, 2024

A special message for commencement week from Dr. Kent Olney, Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences

March 21, 2024

ELAIA: Honors Journal Volumes 5 and 6 published

ONU announces new volumes of ELAIA: The Honors Journal of Olivet Nazarene University

male teacher sitting and speaking to class.

March 21, 2024

The News Is Good: Professor’s Book a Testimony of Life in Christ

February 14, 2024

Olivet The Magazine | Bearing Witness to the Kingdom of God in Today’s World

New and Renewed Directions for the School of Theology and Christian Ministry

February 9, 2024

Olivet The Magazine | On Purpose

Olivet’s graduate degree programs will help you think differently, respond differently, lead differently. The curriculum, instruction and delivery methods are designed with you in mind as you seek purpose.

Leon Blanchette in Centennial Chapel lobby

January 18, 2024

Center for Faith & Family – First Year Update

“In the next phase of the project, we are developing curriculum and training sessions, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have academic experts in a host of relevant fields to work alongside.”

May 9, 2019

Olivet Center for Theological Leadership to host renowned theologian, N.T. Wright

N.T. Wright on campus, Sept. 5-7 for Theological Leadership Conference

May 1, 2017

Senior Esther Paek receives Olivet’s 2017 homiletics award

Olivet Nazarene University’s School of Theology and Christian Ministry (STCM) is pleased to congratulate Esther Paek on receiving the 2017 Sylvanus Carter Homiletics Award.