Dr. Michael Butler will explore the complex history of Confederate monuments in a free public lecture on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 6:30 pm in the lower level of the Daugherty Center for Student Engagement (716 N. Turner Avenue) at Hastings College. The talk, titled “The Long Lost Cause: St. Augustine’s Confederate Monument and the […]

Hastings College will hold its 61st Annual Honor Band and 53rd Annual Honor Choir concert on Monday, January 20, at 5:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings (621 N Lincoln Avenue). The concert is free and open to the public, and will be livestreamed on the Hastings College YouTube channel at youtube.com/hastingscollege. The Hastings […]

“California Clay,” a powerhouse exhibition of contemporary ceramic masters, including pieces by Peter Voulkos, Jun Kaneko, Viola Frey, Akio Takamori and Robert Arneson, is on display at the west gallery of the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) January 15 through March 28. “Imagine if an exhibition of contemporary artists like Pablo Picasso, Claude […]

Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its fall 2024 semester. For the semester, 352 students from 22 states and 11 countries were named to the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 to 4.0 scale, be registered for full-time coursework and have […]

Hastings College is now accepting applications for Open Call, a residential experience for current high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors exploring a call to Christian ministry. The week-long program will be held from Saturday, May 31 to Saturday, June 7, 2025, and is free of charge for the first 25 students who apply before May […]

The Teacher Education Department at Hastings College is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on April 7 and 8, 2025. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education […]

Each year, three children visit their grandpa’s house for Christmas, where he shares a new and special story that teaches them valuable life lessons in “The Christmas Star & Other Stories,” the Hastings College Alpha Psi Omega’s annual production, which is suitable for all ages. From the mischievous dynamics of the grandchildren to the comically […]

For Karen and Roger Doerr, a line in Hastings College’s mission sparked deeper thinking. What does it mean to send forth students “who thrive as citizens and leaders of their local and global communities”? “That’s a profound challenge incorporated into the College’s mission, yet it’s key to ensuring graduates can grow into leaders who can […]

The Hastings College Department of Music and Theatre invites the community to “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8 at First Presbyterian Church (621 N. Lincoln Ave.). The service is free and open to the public. The program begins with a prelude by the Hastings College Band, while […]

For more than a quarter century as a professor at Hastings College, Dr. John Bohmfalk inspired countless future scientists by helping them develop an understanding of biology and chemistry. His patience, kindness and encouraging words made a difference for many. Although Bohmfalk retired in 2019, he has stayed connected to the College and recently invested […]