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Halfway through the fall semester, John Brown University announced adjustments to COVID-19 safety protocols on campus. In an email sent out to the student body on Monday, Julie Gumm, chief marketing and communications officer explained that, since Covid cases on campus and in the community “are trending downward,” JBU has […]
Seth Billingsley’s contributions to the Northwest Arkansas community reach far beyond John Brown University, his alma mater. As the recipient of the 2021 Hatfield Prize, Billingsley researched COVID-19’s impact on food insecurity in Arkansas. The Hatfield Prize, part of the Center for Public Justice’s Shared Justice Initiative (CPJ), awards funding […]
“We are short-staffed,” read a sign outside a Sonic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “Please be patient with the staff that did show up. No one wants to work anymore.” Photos of signs such as that one have gone viral on social media as an increasing number of Americans are quitting […]
The John Brown University community celebrates a commendable achievement: The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) named JBU as the #1 Arkansas university on their 2022 college rankings. For a second time in the last three years, the university has received this distinction, surpassing over 40 institutions of higher education […]
Colorful embroidered dresses, the sweet smell of Horchata and waving flags dominated the environment at the Hispanic Heritage Fest, hosted by the Honors Scholars Program and the Council for International Friendship (CIF) on Sept. 20. The John Brown University campus was invited to explore Hispanic culture through artistic performances, food […]
Dear JBU community, My name is María Aguilar, a senior photojournalism major at John Brown University. This year, I have the great honor to serve you as the executive editor of The Threefold Advocate. As a collegiate journalist from Honduras, I am privileged to be part of the 10% of […]
The John Brown University community shares connections to 9/11 and offer a Christian perspective to the day of the attacks.
As the JBU community looks forward to kicking off the new academic year, University President Chip Pollard announced updates to COVID-19 protocols for the fall semester
America is not a Christian nation. Before you fire back by quoting the Pledge of Allegiance’s “one Nation under God” and the United States’ official motto, “In God We Trust,” allow me to explain. With recent events like the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 and conspiracy theories like QAnon rapidly spreading […]
127,457 is the number of confirmed deportations under the Biden administration. More than 100,000 people were stopped from trying to cross the U.S.-Mexican border in February alone. As of March 21, there are over 15,500 unaccompanied children in custody. But beyond being another statistic, these numbers represent the lives of […]