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Corban’s Career Services Department Helps Open Doors for Students During Difficult Season

“Career Services helps to open doors for students that potentially would not have been opened for them,” says Director of Career Services Steve Reed. “Students can come in and receive personal attention, career counseling,

July 15, 2020 | News

Planning for Fall 2020: Health and Safety Measures, Community Expectations, and More

Planning for Fall 2020 is underway! We’re excited to share our a summary of our Return to Campus Plan, which outlines health and safety measures, community expectations, and more. For more details, see our comprehensive Return to Campus Plan.

July 9, 2020 | News

Emely Shares how the Act Six Scholarship Paved the Way to Corban 

Emely Medina is one of 11 students in Corban’s first-ever cohort of Act Six scholars. Act Six is a scholarship program that seeks to develop leaders to be agents of transformation on campus and in their home communities.

June 29, 2020 | News

Dr. Sarah Comstock, Associate Professor of Biology, Partners with Santiam Hospital in COVID-19 Testing Research

A small rural hospital in Stayton, Oregon, was awaiting supplies to run their qPCR test—the test that determines if patients are sick with COVID-19.* But before the supplies could arrive, they were rerouted to a larger hospital in New York.

May 26, 2020 | Faculty Features

Emergency Student Care Campaign 

Corban was on the verge of meeting its annual goal for the Corban Fund, which provides for student scholarships and basic campus operations. But with the COVID-19 crisis, unexpected student needs and campus expenses have come to the forefront.

April 22, 2020 | News

Time, Talent, Treasure: Howard and Ivy Games Leave a Legacy at Corban

Born August 25, 1921, Howard Games spent his childhood in Southern Idaho. At an early age, he fell in love with flying planes, and even traveled to Boise at the age of 6 to meet Charles Lindbergh. He continued pursuing his passion for flying into adulthood and earned his pilot’s license from the College of Idaho in 1940.

April 22, 2020 | News

The Gift of Disruption: Lessons from the Desert

It’s hard to believe that just a couple of months ago, I (Sheldon Nord) was sitting on a crowded flight to Indonesia, eagerly anticipating connecting with Corban alumni and friends. I was about to disembark and take public transportation to my lodgings. The next day, I would greet friends and dignitaries with handshakes and perhaps even hugs.  

April 22, 2020 | News

Corban University Mobilizes to Respond to COVID-19

In light of recent developments regarding COVID-19, particularly Governor Kate Brown’s recent four-week ban on public gatherings in Oregon, Corban leadership are mobilizing staff, students, and faculty to finish the semester strong while keeping students, staff, and faculty safe.

March 13, 2020 | News

Corban University Announces Relaunch of Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Dr. Tom Cornman, Provost, says, “We believe offering a four-year bachelor’s degree in computer science will effectively prepare our students for increasing opportunities in a data-driven, data-rich world.

March 4, 2020 | News

Corban University Announces Nursing Program in Partnership with George Fox University

Corban University recently announced a new opportunity for students to earn their bachelor’s in nursing, in partnership with George Fox University.

March 4, 2020 | News

A Message from the President

Dear Corban Community, Lately, I have found myself on my knees. In a nation torn apart by race, injustice, and anger, my heart has been heavy. I’ve struggled to find words to voice my prayers to God.  Recently, I read David’s words in Psalm 69, and the aching he expressed is the closest I can come to describing the ache in my heart for our nation and the injustices in it. 

March 2, 2020 | News

Corban Partners with Salem Leadership Foundation to Explore History of Diversity and Incarceration in Salem

On Thursday, February 20, the Salem Leadership Foundation (SLF) and Corban University teamed up to explore this question in a unique way. About 40 students, staff, and faculty members boarded a school bus and headed off-campus to tour the local community of Salem and see their city in a new light.

February 24, 2020 | News