John McKeegan, Linfield vice president for institutional advancement and the college’s general counsel, has been named president at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania.
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W.M. Keck Foundation announces $10 million gift for Linfield College’s new science facility
Longtime-Linfield supporters donate largest gift in school’s history.
The W.M. Keck Foundation has committed a substantial gift to support Linfield College’s new science facility on the McMinnville Campus. The $10 million gift marks the largest single donation in Linfield’s history. Once built, the facility will be known as the W.M. Keck Science Center. Continue reading
Stay up to date on how the coronavirus may impact Linfield’s campuses
Linfield College administrators, faculty and staff have been working diligently to develop plans to address the impact of the coronavirus on our campuses. We are working closely with our local Public Health Department and taking guidance from the Oregon Health Authority and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Linfield Board of Trustees votes to change from college to university
FEBRUARY 15, 2020 – The Linfield Board of Trustees voted Saturday to approve a name change from Linfield College to Linfield University.
“Linfield will change its name, but what won’t change is what makes us special,” said President Miles K. Davis. “Linfield will remain a small, high-quality, liberal arts institution. Now, though, we will be able to expand by having schools and colleges within the university and by offering master’s degrees. Continue reading
Linfield offers free transfer applications, $16,500 to Concordia-Portland students
This week’s announcement that Concordia University-Portland will close at the end of the semester represents a heart-wrenching loss for its students, faculty, staff and alumni. We are all lessened by it, and share in the loss.
In an effort to help affected students, Linfield has agreed to waive all application fees (online and McMinnville campus) for Concordia students. Continue reading
Linfield president Dr. Miles K. Davis elected to the NAICU board
Linfield College president Miles K. Davis was elected to the board of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the organization announced February 5th. Continue reading
Linfield is Oregon’s No. 1 college for job placement
Linfield College is No. 1!
Zippia, a California-based website helping people find employment, recently released its list of the 10 best colleges in Oregon for job placement following graduation in 2019, and Linfield came out on top. Continue reading
U.S. News recognizes Linfield for ‘best ethnic diversity’
For the fourth consecutive year, Linfield College is No. 1 among Pacific Northwest liberal arts colleges for “Best Ethnic Diversity,” according to the 2020 U.S. News and World Report rankings released Monday. Continue reading
Linfield named top liberal arts college in Oregon by Money
Money magazine has once again named Linfield a top choice among Oregon colleges and universities. Continue reading
Linfield welcomes largest entering class in years
Reprinted with permission of the News-Register. By Starla Pointer, Aug. 19, 2019. Find more News-Register stories here.
Linfield College is expecting 532 new students to start classes later this month, the largest entering class in many years — and a result of comprehensive recruitment efforts involving everyone at the college, from professors to coaches to admission counselors to President Miles Davis. Continue reading