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October 21, 2026 Vol 122

Category: News

Mass Death Sentence in Egypt

Mass Death Sentence in Egypt

An Egyptian court on Monday, February 1st 2015, sentenced 183 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death. The court proceedings were held…
Three Houghton Faculty Receive Tenure

Three Houghton Faculty Receive Tenure

This past week, the announcement was made that Professors Lori Huth, Dr. John Rowley, and Dr. Jamie Potter would be…
Obama Proposes Free Community College

Obama Proposes Free Community College

Last week in the State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama outlined America’s College Promise, a plan to “lower…
Lack of Theatre Life on Campus Draws Attention

Lack of Theatre Life on Campus Draws Attention

There are no plays planned for this semester at Houghton. The school’s theater clubs have experienced a dearth of interest…
Boko Haram Attacks in Nigeria

Boko Haram Attacks in Nigeria

The Boko Hararm, a militant terrorist group in Nigeria, attacked and took control of Monguno,Nigeria on Sunday. The town hosts…
Houghton First in Nation to Offer Liberal Arts Data Science Class

Houghton First in Nation to Offer Liberal Arts Data Science Class

This semester, Houghton became the first liberal arts college in the country to offer an undergraduate class in data science.…
Walters to Retire After Twenty Years of Teaching

Walters to Retire After Twenty Years of Teaching

Longtime professor, Michael Walters, will be retiring from his current position as Associate Dean of the Area of Religion and…
Potential Plans for Nielsen Explore Wellness

Potential Plans for Nielsen Explore Wellness

With the opening of the Kerr-Pegula Field House (KPFH) this past fall, the future of the Nielsen Physical Education Center…
Successful First Honors Weekend

Successful First Honors Weekend

Last weekend marked the beginning of the honors weekends as Houghton hosted 33 potential students and their families, a significant…
National // Cuba and the U.S. Make Amends

National // Cuba and the U.S. Make Amends

A landmark moment in Cuban-American relations occurred mid-December when President Obama loosened regulations on the interactions between the two nations.…