Bulldog Blog

After more than 50 years of service to the University of Redlands, the vice president for external affairs and dean emerita reflects on her time at Redlands.

A portrait of three alumni who put relationships before politics.

“The new Board of Directors will provide spiritual and ecclesiastical leadership to the seminary,” says Rev. Jana Childers, Ph.D., dean of the U of R Graduate School of Theology, home of SFTS.

How are the pandemic, a recession, heightened political polarization, and civil unrest changing the way the United States is conducting a presidential election? And how will these issues impact its results?

The University of Redlands celebrates recent honors and accolades bestowed on the University and its faculty and staff.

A registered nurse in behavioral health, Julie Craig ’02 (M.Div.) draws on her faith and theological education to understand patients in crisis.

Hosted by Information Technology Services, the free event featured more than 20 sessions and included a panel about the experiences of women in the field.

As the parent of a child with special needs, Kristine Specht ’21 spent years fighting for her son’s educational opportunities. Instead of becoming discouraged by the process, she decided to enroll at the U of R School of Education so she could help other underrepresented students.

"I have been able to expand my learning, challenge myself, grow as a leader, and gain unparalleled experiences and opportunities," writes Abbi Fine '21.

Kevin Dyerly ’00, ’04 (MBA) speaks about his longtime ties to the community, the financial impact of enrollment trends and the pandemic, and the most common misconceptions about the budget.

Faculty members in the University of Redlands Studio Art Department, who teach courses from advanced graphic design and photography to sculpture and printmaking, are adapting their disciplines to an online modality and building relationships with students.

A collaboration between an expert in constitutional law and a musical composer delivers a call to action, catharsis.

Science courses present a unique challenge for online teaching, but University of Redlands professors have used their creativity to make lab work happen for more than 150 students in six different courses.

When sisters Robin McIver-Brown ’20 and Rhea McIver-Gibbs ’20 decided to pursue doctoral degrees at the University of Redlands School of Education, they leaned on each other and their family members for mental and emotional support.

How many of the questions can you answer?

Michelle Rogers ’19 (Ed.D.) speaks about how she is managing her new responsibilities, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how her doctoral research relates to her background and interests.

“The better communicator will be the one who gets noticed—and will be seen as a leader,” says Rosanne O’Brien ’78 at her keynote speech at the 2004 School of Business commencement ceremony.

At Johnston, philanthropic support helps interns develop professional skills and mitigate food and housing insecurity.

Senior Diversity and Inclusion Officer Christopher Jones hosted the town hall event, which also featured more than a dozen people from across the University speaking to ongoing DEI efforts in their areas.

U of R President Ralph W. Kuncl welcomed participants to the University’s first-ever Diversity Town Hall on September 28.

During the recent Diversity Town Hall, Professor Nicol Howard and Joy Clark, assistant to the vice president for finance/CFO, spoke to the founding of a new organization committed to representing the diverse lived experiences of the Black community at the University of Redlands.