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Earlier this week you may have seen the new directives issued for international students. In March, due to COVID-19, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) relaxed some of the visa requirements for international students in response to the pandemic. ICE issued a policy allowing foreign students to attend all of their classes online while remaining in the US.Continue reading “Update: July 10, 2020”

We have been busy over the last several months working on a re-opening plan to respond to COVID-19.  Information about the virus and safety guidance changes frequently and we will continue to respond with necessary changes to our re-opening plans. As we are looking forward to seeing you, students, back on campus engaging with your fellowContinue reading “Update: July 1, 2020”

Taylor University today announced dates for the upcoming 2020 Fall Semester. The new schedule, adjusted from past years due to the pandemic, includes earlier starting and finishing dates, a one-day fall break, and online final exams. “As we all have observed over the past few months, COVID-19 has disrupted many of our normal routines asContinue reading “Update: June 10, 2020”

Taylor University continues to develop plans for reopening our campus and services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we seek God’s direction in navigating this challenging time. Virtual Commencement Celebrations It was deeply painful for us all that we weren’t able to honor our 2020 graduates at Commencement thisContinue reading “Update: May 26, 2020”

To Our Beloved Taylor Students and Families, Employees, Alumni and Friends, We have reached the end of the semester. I write to share this video message, as well as a series of written updates below. The most compelling stories in the Bible are full of unexpected twists and turns. Adam and Eve are banished fromContinue reading “Update: May 18, 2020”

To Our Beloved Taylor Community: Students and Families, Employees, Alumni and Friends, Chapel speaker J.R. Briggs (’01) asked us last Friday to ponder three questions: “What has COVID-19 taken away from you? What has it not taken away? And what blessings has it given to you?” Oh, how I love when Taylor leaders challenge usContinue reading “Update: April 22, 2020”

To All Our Students and Their Parents: As your first week of virtual learning at Taylor is wrapping up, I hope you are finding helpful ways to adjust. I’m back in Upland, and the campus feels empty — I miss you, students! We are all working at distances from one another. We know you parentsContinue reading “Update: April 3, 2020”

These are strange times, times that none of us could have anticipated. The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has challenged and changed many of our assumptions. How grateful I am that we believe in and love a God who does not change, who makes Himself known through His Word. Confidence in God’s perfect wisdom and guidance carriesContinue reading “Update: March 16, 2020”

To the Taylor campus community,  As we have continued to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak, we have made the safety of each member of our community our primary concern. As part of that effort, our campus leaders have monitored the actions of our local, state, and federal governments.  In the past 24 hours, the United StatesContinue reading “Update: March 12, 2020”

Taylor University administrators, faculty, staff members, and local healthcare officials continue to monitor the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and how that spread affects Taylor’s campus and activities.  Spring Break Travel:  All Taylor-led scheduled spring break trips have been cancelled. This includes all international trips and all trips within the United States. Affected groups include ourContinue reading “Update: March 11, 2020”