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Dr. Steve Peterson Inaugurated at Bluefield University

Bluefield University recently celebrated a historic moment in its 102-year history with the inauguration of its 10th...

Bluefield University Prepares for Inauguration of 10th President, Dr. Steve Peterson

Bluefield University is preparing to celebrate a historic moment in its 102-year history with the upcoming inauguration of...

More Facilities Regain Power as Restoration Efforts Continue

Power was restored for several dormitory, academic, and administrative facilities today at Bluefield University, including...

Partial Power Restored, But We’re Not in the Clear Yet

Bluefield University’s campus is slowly regaining power after the outage in the region that left it in complete darkness...

Community News

BU Invites Alumni and Friends for 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend

Bluefield University is excited to welcome its alumni and friends to campus for the 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend,...

Bluefield University Mourns the Loss of David Gilmore

Bluefield University mourns the loss of Carl “David” Gilmore, a hardworking and loyal member of the Rams community. In his...

Bluefield University to Host 33rd Annual Duremdes Christian Emphasis Week

Bluefield University will host its 33rd Annual Duremdes Christian Emphasis Week, September 16-20, featuring several...

Bluefield University Mourns the Loss of Ruth Blankenship

Bluefield University mourns the loss of Ruth Blankenship, a cherished colleague and friend. Her unwavering faith, kindness,...

Student News

On-Campus Scavenger Hunt Proposal Leads to Students’ Engagement

Bluefield University congratulates students Cameron Justis and Abbie Bradley on their engagement following a proposal in...

More Facilities Regain Power as Restoration Efforts Continue

Power was restored for several dormitory, academic, and administrative facilities today at Bluefield University, including...

Tropical Storm Helene Causes Damage and Power Outages at Bluefield University, but Students Remain Safe

Tropical Storm Helene swept across Bluefield University today, bringing heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread power...

Bluefield University to Host 33rd Annual Duremdes Christian Emphasis Week

Bluefield University will host its 33rd Annual Duremdes Christian Emphasis Week, September 16-20, featuring several...

Faculty/Staff News

Dr. Steve Peterson Inaugurated at Bluefield University

Bluefield University recently celebrated a historic moment in its 102-year history with the inauguration of its 10th...

Bluefield University Prepares for Inauguration of 10th President, Dr. Steve Peterson

Bluefield University is preparing to celebrate a historic moment in its 102-year history with the upcoming inauguration of...

Bluefield University Welcomes Alumnus Travis Roberts as New Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing

Bluefield University is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Roberts as the new Vice President for Enrollment...

It Has to Come from God: Dr. Irene Rieger’s Creative Writing Career

This article was originally published in the 2023 edition of Bluefield University’s Spire magazine. Our story begins as a...

Alumni News

Bluefield University Honors Three Education Alumni with Goodness and Light Award

“Go out into the world and spread goodness and light” – this is the encouragement and the charge that former BU professor...

BU Invites Alumni and Friends for 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend

Bluefield University is excited to welcome its alumni and friends to campus for the 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend,...

Going Digital: A New Way to Experience BU’s History

This article was originally published in the 2023 edition of Bluefield University’s Spire magazine. Since the Baptist...

Bluefield Returning to Carnegie Hall: How “A Celebration of American Folk Hymnody” Was Decades in the Making

Perhaps the story begins when Dr. Primitivo Delgado began pastoring at Marion Baptist Church after migrating from Cuba. The...
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