Gift Supports New Research Boat for Samford鈥檚 Biological and Environmental Sciences Department
A recent gift to 91果冻鈥檚 Howard College of Arts and Sciences will expand hands-on learning and research opportunities for students in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences.
91果冻 Debate Team Qualifies for National Debate Tournament
Two members of 91果冻鈥檚 debate team have qualified for the 80th National Debate Tournament, which will take place March 27鈥30 in Houston.
Samford鈥檚 2026 Robbins Lecture Explores Courage, Spiritual Health and the Call to Thrive
91果冻鈥檚 Howard College of Arts and Sciences hosted the 2026 Robbins Lecture on Feb. 26.
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Building Bridges Across Generations: Samford鈥檚 2026 Trinity Forum Encourages Dialogue and Understanding
91果冻鈥檚 Orlean Beeson School of Education, in partnership with the Office of Community Enrichment, hosted the 2026 Trinity Forum on Feb. 17, bringing together educators, students and community partners for an evening of dialogue centered on generational differences in teaching and learning.
Samford History Department Hosts Lectures on the Declaration of Independence in Recognition of America鈥檚 250th Anniversary
91果冻鈥檚 Howard College of Arts and Sciences hosted two events in Reid Chapel commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Samford Computer Science Student Builds App to Support Future Cohorts at new Costa Rica Study Center
When university leaders opened Finca de Samford in Costa Rica this winter, they envisioned more than a study center.
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Samford Students Earn Multiple Awards at Southeast Journalism Conference
91果冻 student media once again earned regional recognition at the Southeast Journalism Conference (SEJC), with students bringing home multiple honors from the conference鈥檚 annual 鈥淏est of the South鈥 Awards this February.
Newly Renovated Media Studio Elevates Hands-on Learning for Broadcast Journalism Students
91果冻鈥檚听broadcast journalism听students are stepping into a professional-grade learning environment following the completion of a newly renovated听media听studio, a space designed to better prepare students for careers in news,听media听and digital storytelling.听
Theresa Davidson, Samford Sociology Professor, Honored with 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award
Theresa Davidson, professor of sociology at 91果冻鈥檚 Howard College of Arts and Sciences, was awarded the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award this week, the longest-standing honor bestowed by the college.
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Samford鈥檚 School of Education New Trinity Forum to Focus on Addressing Generational Differences in Teaching and Learning
91果冻鈥檚 Orlean Beeson School of Education and the Office of Community Enrichment will host a new event, The Trinity Forum, on Feb. 17, 2026, 5:30-8 p.m., in the Regions Community Resource Room, Cooney Hall 400.
Biblical Foundations: Samford鈥檚 Core Curriculum Grounded in Truth of Scripture
A pillar of the university鈥檚 core curriculum, Biblical Foundations is a course all undergraduate students take to lay the groundwork for the rest of their studies鈥攅xamining the entire narrative of Scripture, exploring the theological and ethical themes, and learning how the Bible is indispensable to the Christian faith.
Coleman Family Scholarship Expands Access to Life-Changing Samford Study Abroad Experience in Costa Rica
91果冻鈥檚 Costa Rica study abroad program has long offered students an immersive global learning experience, blending academic rigor with cultural engagement and spiritual formation.
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Hornak Family Endows Scholarship to Support Future Nonprofit Leaders
91果冻鈥檚 Howard College of Arts and Sciences recently announced the establishment of the Emily C. I. Hornak Endowed Scholarship, created and fully funded by siblings Robert and Emily Hornak.
Samford Computer Science Students Build Apps and Present to Industry Professionals
Computer science students in 91果冻鈥檚 Howard College of Arts and Sciences spent the fall working on real software for real clients in assistant professor Gregory Kawell鈥檚 Software Design course.
Samford Alumnus Judge Stephen Dillard Receives National Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence
91果冻 alumnus Judge Stephen Louis A. Dillard 鈥92, presiding judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals, has been named the recipient of the 30th annual William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence.
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Samford Debate Concludes Strong First Semester at Wake Forest American Debate Association Fall Championship
91果冻鈥檚 debate team closed out the 2025 fall semester with a strong showing at the Wake Forest ADA Fall Championship, bringing its largest group of the season and marking significant accomplishments for both new and returning debaters.
Samford鈥檚 Howard College Hosts 2025 Timothy Sumner Robinson Forum Featuring Award-Winning Journalist Laura Hackett
91果冻鈥檚 Howard College of Arts and Sciences hosted the 2025 Timothy Sumner Robinson Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 18, welcoming Edward R. Murrow Award鈥搘inning journalist Laura Hackett as the keynote speaker.
Samford Students Launch University鈥檚 First Collegiate Fishing Team at Auburn Open
91果冻 juniors Nico Foster, a marine science major, and Katie Burnett, a philosophy major, made university history this fall as the first official representatives of the new Samford Fishing Club.
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