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From The President – Spring 2026
Read the story: From The President – Spring 2026President Thomas previews the magazine and Concordia University Irvine’s multidisciplinary mission, which fosters integrated excellence in practice, cultivates a holistic, Christian education inspired by the arts, supports faculty and staff…
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From the President – Winter 2025
Read the story: From the President – Winter 2025Often, when people hear the word “theology,” images are conjured of professors in tweed jackets hovering over academic books in a poorly-lit room.
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From the President – Fall 2024
Read the story: From the President – Fall 2024As our nation faces deepening electoral divisions, Concordia University Irvine upholds its Lutheran tradition of fostering wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens through civil discourse. President Michael Thomas discusses how we…
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From the President – Summer 2024
Read the story: From the President – Summer 2024President Michael Thomas discusses Vision 2025, a building initiative to enhance Concordia University Irvine’s Turtle Rock campus, including renovations to the CU Center and new athletic facilities.
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Concordia’s Purchase of Second Campus a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity’
Read the story: Concordia’s Purchase of Second Campus a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity’ONE YEAR AGO, Concordia University Irvine’s leadership was not even considering purchasing another campus. But an unforeseen opportunity, the Lord’s guidance, and leadership from strategically-placed people has allowed Concordia to…
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Third President of Concordia University Irvine
Read the story: Third President of Concordia University IrvineConcordia Third’s President, the Rev. Dr. J.A.O. Preus III(shown on left), entered into his eternal rest on August 4, 2022. Though I never formally enrolled in any classroom where Jack taught,…
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Concordia University Irvine Ranks as a “Best College” Again in 2021 Listing
Read the story: Concordia University Irvine Ranks as a “Best College” Again in 2021 ListingU.S. News & World Report Names Concordia University Irvine as a “Top Tier” Regional University in 2021 College Rankings IRVINE, CA (September 17, 2020)—Concordia University Irvine ranked 49th in the 2021 Best…
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Christensen Nominated for Prestigious Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards
Read the story: Christensen Nominated for Prestigious Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards“I’m really committed to exposing teens to new ways of thinking,” Christensen stated. “Entrepreneurs see problems and opportunities and act on them. It’s a paradigm shift. We teach teenagers business…
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From The President – Spring 2026
President Thomas previews the magazine and Concordia University Irvine’s multidisciplinary mission, which fosters integrated excellence in practice, cultivates a holistic,…
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From the President – Winter 2025
Often, when people hear the word “theology,” images are conjured of professors in tweed jackets hovering over academic books in…
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From the President – Fall 2024
As our nation faces deepening electoral divisions, Concordia University Irvine upholds its Lutheran tradition of fostering wise, honorable, and cultivated…
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From the President – Summer 2024
President Michael Thomas discusses Vision 2025, a building initiative to enhance Concordia University Irvine’s Turtle Rock campus, including renovations to…
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Concordia’s Purchase of Second Campus a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity’
ONE YEAR AGO, Concordia University Irvine’s leadership was not even considering purchasing another campus. But an unforeseen opportunity, the Lord’s…
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Third President of Concordia University Irvine
Concordia Third’s President, the Rev. Dr. J.A.O. Preus III(shown on left), entered into his eternal rest on August 4, 2022. Though…
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Concordia University Irvine Ranks as a “Best College” Again in 2021 Listing
U.S. News & World Report Names Concordia University Irvine as a “Top Tier” Regional University in 2021 College Rankings IRVINE,…
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Christensen Nominated for Prestigious Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards
“I’m really committed to exposing teens to new ways of thinking,” Christensen stated. “Entrepreneurs see problems and opportunities and act…