March 2, 2020
Dear Corban Community, Lately, I have found myself on my knees. In a nation torn apart by race, injustice, and anger, my heart has been heavy. I’ve struggled to find words to voice my prayers to God. Recently, I read David’s words in Psalm 69, and the aching he expressed is the closest I can come to describing the ache in my heart for our nation and the injustices in it.
On Thursday, February 20, the Salem Leadership Foundation (SLF) and Corban University teamed up to explore this question in a unique way. About 40 students, staff, and faculty members boarded a school bus and headed off-campus to tour the local community of Salem and see their city in a new light.
Most people envision using their intercultural studies degree in an overseas context—perhaps serving with a missions agency, a relief organization, or even a foreign embassy. But Dani Thoren (’18) has found a way to use her Corban degree without even leaving the city of Salem.
Although indoor volleyball was her primary sport in college—and the sport she’s been assistant coaching for the past several years—Diana fell in love with the beach version of the game through playing recreationally and in local tournaments. She loves the opportunities beach volleyball provides players, beyond what they get to do indoors.
December 16, 2019
“I probably won’t translate a verse in my life,” says Tiana Nisly. Although she works for Pioneer Bible Translators, Tiana isn’t actually a translator. Nor is she an evangelist, a pastor, or a church planter—she’s an accountant. Learn how God called Tiana into missions and why she’s passionate about working for Pioneer Bible Translators.
In the early morning of Friday, December 6, Anne Swearingen Jeffers passed away just two months after her 91st birthday. On behalf of Corban University, I’d like to take a moment to remember the legacy of a woman who has shaped and guided generations of Corban students.
December 9, 2019
This year’s Christmas verse, Luke 2:10, talks about Good News and Great Joy—and this fall, Corban University has experienced an abundance of good news! In the midst of a challenging culture for Christian higher education, Corban University stands strong—grounded in the truth of God’s Word, unwavering in our commitment to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ
From serving at Washington Family Ranch to navigating the Salem Ropes Course together, Corban’s softball team is learning how to become a family, both on and off the field. Learn how head coach Rachel Martin is shaping her team through relationship-building, service, and worship, so they can become not only excellent athletes, but excellent women.
On Friday, November 22, over 70 professionals from the Salem community volunteered their time to assist with Corban’s 5th annual mock interviews. This year, over 85 students in the Hoff School of Business got to practice their interview skills in an environment that simulated the pressures and expectations of an actual job interview.
“I learned Cyrillic on the train from Kiev to Chernivtsi,” says Christian Phillips, linguistics and humanities student at Corban University. He speaks matter-of-factly, as if this experience could have happened to anyone. But Christian’s ability to learn languages is a unique gift, and he’s found unique ways to explore it both in Corban’s linguistics program and beyond.
Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.
