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The Student Center construction has a new anticipated completion date of January 2020 after heavy and consistent rainfall has delayed the original schedule, according to Vice President of Student Affairs Tim Young. The university announced its … [Read more] about Student Center projected completion delayed by heavy rains
Freedom House Church Costa Mesa will be hosting their last Interest Night on March 7 before opening their mobile campus in Vanguard University’s gymnasium at the beginning of April. After negotiations with the university’s administration regarding a … [Read more] about Freedom House Church Costa Mesa establishes mobile campus at Vanguard
Three programs have been proposed to expand the sciences at Vanguard. The new majors--actuarial science, data analytics, and engineering--are being reviewed by the faculty senate, which is the second of five stages for approval. The original proposals were … [Read more] about New science programs and classes to launch for both STEM and non-science majors
After launching prioritization over campus programs last semester, the implementation of these decisions, and the continued communication of changes to students, falls on Provost Dr. Pete Menjares. With changes affecting all departments by varying degrees in … [Read more] about Prioritization process transitions from pruning to growth
Nine laptops were stolen from the Office of Admissions between the 7:15 p.m. on Jan. 28 and the 8:00 a.m. on Jan. 29, according to an email sent by the Director of Campus Safety, Kenton Ferrin. Students were alerted of the incident on Feb. 4 via email. These … [Read more] about Stolen laptops from Admissions Department under investigation
A suspicious man was reported to be loitering two weeks ago in the church parking lot near Heath, looking into students’ cars and attempting to break in. The man seemed to be under the influence of drugs or unstable mentally, according to Director of Campus … [Read more] about Suspicious man arrested after loitering in church lot
Vanguard students who frequent the local coffee shop Coffee Nature have seen the “public notice of application to sell alcoholic beverages” sign hanging in the location’s window. However, the decision to sell alcohol is will not affect the day-to-day dealings … [Read more] about Coffee Nature’s liquor license application intended for new restaurant
New science modules are being built behind the campus mall to provide room for the growing science majors and a potential STEM program, according to Vice President of Student Affairs Tim Young. The projected end date for construction has been reassessed as … [Read more] about New science modules to accommodate growing science program
“It was powerful, definitely powerful,” freshman Lucy Estrada said concerning the late night chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The speaker, Pastor Benny Perez of Las Vegas, began the chapel by giving a message as part of the “On Missions” chapel series, which … [Read more] about Guest speaker wakes up late night chapel
**Additional reporting by Tess Kellogg** Vanguard’s total enrollment this semester is the highest it has ever been, with 1,570 traditional undergraduate students exceeding the previous largest total of 1,539 in fall 2013. The increase comes with the … [Read more] about Admissions reports highest enrollment in university’s history
After much uncertainty surrounding the event, Woofest has been permanently ended. Following the circling of many rumors and ideas shaping it—including that of “Twofest,” which would have included both Huntington and Laguna buildings participating—the … [Read more] about Woofest terminated in response to changing campus culture
This semester, Career Services switched their career planning platform from Lion’s Link to a new system called Handshake. Lion’s Link was the first digital program implemented by the university, but this transition will benefit students as it is a … [Read more] about Career Services launches new nation-wide program to benefit students and alumni
Campus Public Safety has gone through a revamp with new Campus Public Safety Director Gabriel Corona by creating a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) on campus, as well as a welcoming and modern feel to the Campus Public Safety office. The Campus … [Read more] about Campus Public Safety equips students to save lives
The Registrar’s Office experienced a delay in course schedules this month due to unforeseen technical difficulties. “We experienced a glitch in the technology we use to construct the course schedules which set us back a week,” said David Paltza, the … [Read more] about Registrar responds to course schedule delays
Intercultural Student Programming (ISP) relocated their office, expanded their programs, and is now housed under the Office of Diversity Inclusion this semester. Last year, ISP was housed under the Office of Student Engagement. Damariz Guerrero, the ISP … [Read more] about Room to grow: Diversity department thrives in new office