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SALEM, OR (February 15, 2024) – Corban University has been selected by the Murdock Charitable Trust to participate in its Vision and Call internship program. Established in 2006, Vision and Call provides young adults with expanded internship opportunities that encourage them to carefully consider their future vocational paths through meaningful work experience. The program operates […]

A smiling person stands indoors. The image features text: Alumni Awards 2024, Christian Ministry Award, Chad Harms, class of 2005. A shield with a cross is also included in the design.

Corban University’s Christian Ministry Award recipient for 2024, Chad Harms (‘05), always knew he wanted to be a pastor, but he had no idea how to get there. “It was baseball at first,” Harms says of why he chose to attend Corban (then Western Baptist College). “But looking back on my life, considering that calling, […]

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Sven (Charles) Lukner, a native of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, is etching his name in Corban University’s history as the first graduate from the agriculture science program, earning his degree this December. Sven’s remarkable journey is a testament to his unwavering dedication, resilience, and profound passion for agriculture and athletics.  A 2019 graduate of Sedro-Woolley High School, […]

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“Never stop being a student.” These are the first words of advice from the Teacher of the Year for the state of Oregon. Dr. Mandy Vance (’08), a Corban alum and teacher in the Oregon Trail School District, was recently honored by the Oregon Department of Education as Teacher of the Year for the 2023/24 […]

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This fall, the Corban Education Department hosted over 200 Christian school educators on campus for its first ever Corban Christian School Educator’s Conference. The conference was created in response to an expressed need from local Christian school leadership for professional development opportunities which have been limited in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “There is […]

November 30, 2023

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The Corban Theatre Department’s latest production draws the cartoon curtain this weekend with a nostalgia-packed staging of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Based on the beloved “Peanuts” comic strip of Charles Schultz, the Corban cast’s interpretation of this comedic musical runs from November 9-19, with both evening and matinee performances available—perfect entertainment for all […]

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Dotted across Corban’s campus, groups of student leaders gathered, decked out in navy in gold, collecting pom poms and hand-made signs, ready to welcome Corban’s class of 2027 to their new academic home. Every year, Warrior Welcome brings Corban’s community together. It’s more than just the move-in boxes and dorm room decorations, photos with Cadmar […]

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Corban University is proud to announce that this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award is Jenni (Marken) Burke (’04).   Jenni is the owner and CEO of Illuminate Literary Agency, a premier literary agency with a reputation for elevating the publishing careers of emerging leaders and national bestselling authors in diverse fields, from Christian living […]

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.