Bethel Magazine Fall 2019

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Colleges of Distinction - Bethel was named a 2019 College of Distinction. This honor is given to colleges and universities that excel in the Four Distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes. Money Magazine - Bethel was recognized by Money Magazine as a “Best College for Your Money 2019.” Money weighed more than 19,000 data points, including tuition, family borrowing, and career earnings, to find the schools that successfully combine quality and affordability. Washington Monthly - For the fourth year in a row, Washington Monthly has ranked Bethel University on its annual list of the “Best Bang for the Buck Colleges - Midwest.” Bethel is also one of two Indiana schools to appear in the top 200 on the guide’s “Top Master’s Universities” list, which ranked Bethel No. 73 in the nation, higher than any other Indiana college or university. The Washington Monthly guide rates colleges and universities on their contributions to social mobility, research and public service. The Washington Monthly College Guide is published annually in the fall. To learn more about the 2019 guide, visit WashingtonMonthly.com. U.S. News - Bethel earned the 30th spot among the Midwest’s Best Regional Universities in the 2020 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking. This is the 16th consecutive year that Bethel has been recognized as a Top Tier university on this annual list. Bethel was also ranked No. 3 on the list of “Top Performers on Social Mobility – Regional Universities Midwest.” This is a new ranking created by U.S. News to evaluate which schools are best serving underrepresented students. - Brianna Densmore ‘23

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The endowment was announced on June 30 at Nappanee Missionary Church’s outdoor service. Bethel University President Gregg A. Chenoweth, Ph.D., and Chairman of Bethel University Board of Trustees Randy Lehman announced the endowment. (3) Bethel Hosts Fall Seminar for Pastors (4) Bethel hosted a fall seminar for pastors on Sept.19, featuring Todd Wilson, Ph.D., President and Co-founder of the Center for Pastoral Theologians, as speaker. In several lectures, Wilson addressed the topic, ”Suffering, the Cross, and the Pastoral Calling.” The event was also live-streamed on Bethel’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/ BethelUniversityIndiana . Bethel University has been named one of the best schools in the U.S. for student-athletes, according to the Next College Student- Athlete (NCSA), the country’s largest and most successful college athletic recruiting network. The 2019 NCSA Power Rankings, an annual list of the Top Colleges and Universities in the U.S. for student-athletes, ranked Bethel No. 14 in the NAIA. NCSA Power Rankings evaluate colleges and universities on a range of criteria that student-athletes find most important when considering potential schools, including athletics, academics, and affordability. National Recognition for Bethel University College Consesus - Bethel University was recently ranked No. 29 in the nation by College Consensus on its list of “Best Christian Colleges & Universities.” The ranking combines the published rankings of a wide selection of trusted media outlets with more trustworthy student review sites. Bethel University Ranked 14th-Best NAIA School for Student-Athletics by NCSA

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