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Salvation Army Day

Friends University community celebrates 31 years of volunteering for Salvation Army Service Day Dec. 8

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

Friends University staff, faculty and students will be celebrating 31 years of working together to make Christmas merrier for hundreds of needy […]

Friends University presents annual Christmas Candlelight concert

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Fine Arts is pleased to announce the annual Christmas Candlelight Concert; to be performed Dec. […]

Friends University celebrates the Christmas season with the 25th year of lighting of the clock tower Nov. 19    

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023

Friends University illuminates the historic Davis clock tower on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. This time-honored tradition on the […]

Award winning students to perform in The Tender Land – A Friends University Fine Arts Opera production

November 9, 2023

Wichita, KS – Friends University Fine Arts Department is proud to present Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land on Saturday November […]

Mechanical Engineering

Friends University celebrates completion of $2 million mechanical engineering and visual arts labs

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

Friends University is excited to celebrate the completion of a $2 million addition to the William Penn Science Building which houses two mechanical engineering labs and a visual arts lab. A ribbon […]

Duke Ellington Sacred Concert – A Friends University Fine Arts Collaboration 

October 18, 2023October 30, 2023

Wichita, KS- Friends University Fine Arts Department announces a special collaboration with the Singing Quakers, Big Bands and Jazz Vocal Ensemble presenting […]

2017 Friends University Distinguished Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame

Friends University to honor distinguished alumni at Homecoming Sept. 22-24

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

Friends University Homecoming will be Friday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 24 and features a variety of special events including an awards banquet, food […]

Math Education

Friends University awarded $2.2 million SIP grant from U.S. Department of Education

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

Friends University was awarded a $2.207 million Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education.   The grant funds were generated from […]

Davis History - Historical Photo

Friends University celebrates 125th Anniversary 

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Friends University was officially founded in 1898 and opened its doors in September of the same year. The University is celebrating the 125th Anniversary milestone on Thursday, Sept. 14 […]

Mechanical Engineering

Friends University mechanical engineering receives ABET accreditation

September 18, 2023October 2, 2023

Friends University’s mechanical engineering program receives accreditation through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABET is a specialized accreditor for college […]

Friends University to host Path to Public Service: A Constitution Day event   

September 1, 2023

Friends University is honored to host Path to Public Service: A Constitution Day event on Sept. 18 at 7-8:30 p.m. […]

Friends University’s Sigma Delta Pi Chapter Earns National Award

August 7, 2023August 11, 2023

Friends University’s Chapter Kappa Phi of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society has been named an “Honor Chapter” for its outstanding activities in 2022-23, an award that was bestowed to only 12 chapters nationwide in 2023.  This […]

Adult Open Enrollment

Adult and Professional Studies open house scheduled for Aug. 10

July 25, 2023August 11, 2023

Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University Adult and Professional Studies […]

Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership

Friends University launches first-ever doctorate program with Doctor of Ministry in Formation and Soul Care (DMin) degree

July 12, 2023August 11, 2023

Friends University is thrilled to announce the addition of our newest program and first of its kind at the doctoral level. […]

Riney Invitation

Friends University celebrates groundbreaking event on $7.2 million project to renovate and expand Riney Fine Arts Center

June 27, 2023August 11, 2023

Friends University is elated to celebrate the groundbreaking event for the $7.2 million project to renovate and expand the Riney Fine Arts Center on Thursday, June […]

Cindy McGilvrey

Friends University announces Dr. Cynthia Cisneros McGilvrey as Director of Friendship Fields program 

June 26, 2023August 11, 2023

Friends University is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Cynthia “Cindy” Cisneros McGilvrey as the Director of Friendship Fields.     “The Friendship Fields program has been a labor […]

National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) 2023

Friends University Announces NATS Finalist

June 20, 2023August 11, 2023

Friends University achieved its best ever finish at National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) 2023 National Student Auditions, with […]

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