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Opportunity for Students to Earn Talent-Based Scholarships [caption id="attachment_61702" align="alignright" width="276"]  [/caption] High school juniors, seniors and teachers are invited to participate in The University of Olivet seventh annual Regional High School Art Exhibition. Students will have the opportunity to earn renewable talent-based scholarships up to $2,000. The exhibition supports and celebrates area students’ and…

[caption id="attachment_61629" align="alignright" width="395"]  [/caption] Students earning an associate degree from Kellogg Community College (KCC) will now be automatically admitted to The University of Olivet, thanks to a new partnership between the two institutions. Olivet Direct! enables KCC graduates to lock in their acceptance and financial aid awards without requiring them to go through the…

The University of Olivet funds local grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 Nonprofit organizations that serve the Olivet, Michigan community are invited to submit grant proposals to The University of Olivet for a Community Investment Grant ranging from $250 to $5,000. Nonprofit and civic organizations that primarily support and enrich the Olivet community and its…

[caption id="attachment_61489" align="alignright" width="300"] Macinac Mood By Salina Kalnins[/caption] The University of Olivet presents the art exhibition, “Art on the Water,” by Salina Kalnins from October 19, 2023 to November 16, 2023. An artist’s reception will take place on Saturday, October 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition and reception will be held at…

The University of Olivet is ranked #12 in Top Performers on Social Mobility and #38 in Regional Colleges Midwest in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report list. Kip Darcy, vice president for enrollment management, said, “As the newly appointed vice president of enrollment, I am thrilled to see how well The University of Olivet…

The University of Olivet is one of six league members The University of Olivet is one of six Michigan Division III schools to unite to form the Michigan College Block House Esports League (BEL). The inaugural season for the Michigan College BEL kicked off in September, offering fans an exhilarating experience with games such as…

The University of Olivet has announced that the Lansing School District (LSD) students will now be automatically admitted to the university through Olivet Direct!, a new program that makes admissions process faster and easier for qualified students. President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D. and Lansing School District Superintendent Ben Shuldiner signed the Olivet Direct! agreement today…

Senior Rahya Kelley leads effort to bring vending machine to campus Senior Rahya Kelley saw a need for students of color on campus, so she took action. Many do not think about having access to proper hair care products. However, finding hair care products can be challenging for Black students attending college in a rural…

Union City Community Schools students will now be automatically admitted to Olivet College, thanks to Olivet Direct!, a new program that makes the admissions process faster and easier for qualified students. Union City Community Schools is the eighth school to join Olivet Direct!. Direct admission allows high-achieving students to lock in their acceptance and financial…

The University of Olivet has entered into an Academic Partnership with St. John Technical and Educational Campus to offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA). St. John students can complete their MBA online and choose between a concentration in insurance and risk management or enterprise risk management. The University of Olivet will also host an…

The University of Olivet celebrated its graduates on May 20. The Class of 2023 includes 196 traditional undergraduates, criminal justice degree completion, RN-BSN and Master of Business Administration students. Destinee Hawkins '23 represented the Class of 2023 as the class speaker. Destinee is from Kalamazoo and graduated with a degree in psychology with a minor…

A total of 106 students have been named to the The University of Olivet 2023 spring semester President’s List. To make the President’s List, a student must be full-time and earn a grade point average of 4.0. Students are listed in zip code order. Bray Wright, Clawson (48017) Alexandra Polsinelli, Clinton Twp (48038) Emmett Kettel,…

A total of 317 students have been named to the The University of Olivet 2023 spring semester Dean’s List. To make the Deans’s List, a student must be full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Students are listed in zip code order. Ashley Santo, Almont (48003) Bray Wright, Clawson (48017) MeKailah…

Olivet College becomes The University of Olivet, reflecting a comprehensive institution Olivet College is becoming The University of Olivet, reflecting its stronger, bolder, an d forward-looking array of new programs and its enrollment of new students. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 179-year-old Olivet College becoming The University of Olivet at its May 19…

The top graduating seniors with the highest grade point average who completed all coursework through The University of Olivet are annually honored with the Presidential Distinguished Medalist Award, formally known as the Donald A. Morris Academic Excellence Award. In addition, professors chosen by the students as most influential are also honored. Congratulations to the following…

The University of Olivet has partnered with Collegiate Credit Union to expand student access to financial education and digital banking tools built for its student body. Collegiate partners with academic institutions like The University of Olivet to empower students to confidently create and nurture their personal goals with digital checking and savings options customized for…

The University of Olivet Gospel Choir enjoyed traveling to Detroit on a high school recruitment tour over spring break. The choir traveled to several schools across the Metro Detroit area, including Cass Technical High School, Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School, Mercy High School and North Farmington High School. This tour was meant to…

The University of Olivet presents the senior art exhibit, “Life in All Forms.” The exhibit will be on display at the Kresge Foundation Art Gallery inside the Riethmiller Blackman Art Building through May 21, 2023. There will be an artist’s reception on April 21, 5-7 p.m. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8…

Potterville Public Schools students will now be automatically admitted to The University of Olivet, thanks to Olivet Direct!, a new program that makes the admissions process faster and easier for qualified students. President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D., and Potterville High School Principal Katherine Palmiter signed the Olivet Direct! agreement on April 17. Direct admission allows…

On April 14, 2023, Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-7) presented The University of Olivet with a framed copy of the February 27, 2023 Congressional Record, which paid tribute to Hiram Archer, the first student of color to graduate from the college in 1894. Rep. Slotkin also spent time taking questions from students on various topics, including…