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Ouachita announces $1 million gift; trustees authorize Berry Bible/Horne Center project

Ouachita announces $1 million gift; trustees authorize Berry Bible/Horne Center project

Hearing positive reports about Ouachita Baptist University’s recent enrollment and endowment growth, the university’s Board of Trustees addressed a variety of budget, personnel and facility-related issues during their quarterly board meeting held Sept. 21 on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus. Citing Ouachita’s 17.9 percent growth in first-time freshman enrollment for the fall semester and an endowment increase of more than $7 million…read more →

26 Sep, 2017
Ouachita cited as top private university in state, ranked among “Best for the Money” nationally

Ouachita cited as top private university in state, ranked among “Best for the Money” nationally

Earning recognition as the top private university in Arkansas as well as being listed nationally among “Best for the Money” universities, Ouachita Baptist University continues to be ranked among the nation’s top universities by Forbes magazine, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today/CollegeFactual.com and Niche.com. This year’s state and national rankings for Ouachita include being: Ranked as the No. 1 private university in…read more →

12 Sep, 2017
Ouachita marks 17.9 percent increase among first-time freshmen for 2017

Ouachita marks 17.9 percent increase among first-time freshmen for 2017

Welcoming 448 first-time freshmen to campus this fall – a 17.9 percent gain over the previous year’s incoming class – Ouachita Baptist University marked one of its largest year-to-year freshman class increases in recent history. “The significant growth reflects a surge in middle-income families as well as stronger ACT and GPA scores, reflecting our commitments to affordability and excellence,” said…read more →

7 Sep, 2017

Ouachita Professor Detri Brech named to endowed chair by university trustees

Ouachita Baptist University trustees addressed a number of personnel-related actions during their summer board meeting June 8 on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus, including naming a professor to an endowed chair and approving several faculty and staff positions. Trustees named Dr. Detri Brech, professor of dietetics in the Patterson School of Natural Sciences, to the Charles S. and Elma Grey Goodwin Holt…read more →

13 Jun, 2017
Ouachita to host Called 2 Ministry Retreat for high school students July 28-29

Ouachita to host Called 2 Ministry Retreat for high school students July 28-29

Have you sensed a call to Christian ministry? Are you interested in learning more about diverse ministry opportunities? Ouachita Baptist University is hosting a Called 2 Ministry Retreat on Friday and Saturday, July 28-29 on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus. The unique two-day retreat is designed for high school students who sense God has called them into some area of vocational ministry…read more →

16 May, 2017
Future students invited to visit Ouachita’s campus

Future students invited to visit Ouachita’s campus

Ouachita Baptist University is looking for the class of 2021 and other upcoming classes. There are several different ways for students interested in Ouachita to come visit campus. From personal tours to overnight visits, Ouachita Admissions Counseling creates opportunities to introduce all aspects of the university to prospective students. The first Tiger Day of the fall semester is coming up this…read more →

8 Sep, 2016
Ouachita Homecoming Week celebrates 70 years of tradition Sept. 28-Oct. 3

Ouachita Homecoming Week celebrates 70 years of tradition Sept. 28-Oct. 3

Ouachita Baptist University will host its 2015 Homecoming week Sept. 28-Oct.3. This will mark 70 years of Homecoming traditions at Ouachita. Every year, Homecoming integrates the new with the old, bringing current students and alumni together with a shared love for their alma mater. According to Ouachita Alumni Director Jon Merryman, Ouachita can expect around 5,000 alumni and former students…read more →

21 Sep, 2015
Ouachita earns A+ rankings among nation’s top universities

Ouachita earns A+ rankings among nation’s top universities

Earning grades of A+ from multiple college rankings, Ouachita Baptist University continues to be recognized among the top universities in the nation. This year’s ranking marks the fifth consecutive year that Ouachita has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s top tier of “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.” It also is the seventh year in a row that Ouachita has been…read more →

9 Sep, 2015
Ouachita to launch accelerated 3-year Biomedical Scholars Program in fall 2015

Ouachita to launch accelerated 3-year Biomedical Scholars Program in fall 2015

For highly motivated students interested in pursuing health-related graduate programs following graduation, Ouachita Baptist University is introducing an accelerated three-year Biomedical Scholars Program. The new program, available to incoming freshmen beginning in the fall of 2015, is the first of its kind in the region, according to Dr. Lori Hensley, Ouachita’s J.D. Patterson Professor of Biology. According to Hensley, the…read more →

19 Nov, 2014
Ouachita unveils new initiatives to enhance tuition affordability

Ouachita unveils new initiatives to enhance tuition affordability

Many families today are concerned about keeping college costs as affordable as possible. Ouachita Baptist University actually is doing something about it. Ouachita trustees recently endorsed two major initiatives to help limit long-term higher education costs for incoming freshmen. Ouachita’s groundbreaking Loan Affordability Pledge is the first of its kind among any college or university in Arkansas. It is being…read more →

6 Oct, 2014