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• Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts

  Alumnus is Video Editor at Studio that Made New Mario Brothers Movie

  Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts Alumnus Ryan West’s perseverance in industry landed him the job with Illumination Entertainment

  September 29, 2023

  How did alumnus Ryan West (’18) go from editing student films in high school to working on The Super Mario Brothers, a film that grossed over a...

• Academics

  Biola Professors Author Book on Innovative Faith Integration Concepts

  Seven School of Education faculty members collaborated on the new book “Biblical Integration Models for Education”

  September 25, 2023

  What are the best methods for integrating faith in the classroom today? A new book written and edited by seven Biola University School of Education...

• University News

  Biola Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Since the Pandemic

  Bold faith for a bright future: Biola aims to prepare the next generation of leaders

  September 22, 2023

  Biola University welcomed its largest incoming class this fall since the pandemic, surpassing enrollment goals. Over 5,000 students are enrolled at...

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Biola in the News

• June 13, 2025 — 

  This Christianity Today article, written by Nate Bell, film history professor in the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts, explores the enduring popularity of Jesus as a cinematic figure, spotlighting the upcoming wave of Christ-centered films and tracing their lineage back to the 1927 silent film "The King of Kings," which helped define the visual portrayal of Jesus in film. The film was recently re-released on Blu-Ray. The film’s artistry—marked by bold visual storytelling and reverent imagery—offers modern audiences a renewed opportunity to reflect on how cinema has shaped perceptions of Jesus.

• June 09, 2025 — 

  Alumnus and former Biola baseball player, RobertAnthony Cruz, known as Coach Rac to his 20 million-plus social media followers, is one of the high-spirited members of the Savannah Bananas baseball team. In this Orange County Register article, Cruz is highlighted for the unique experience he is able to give fans while playing for the Bananas, noting the recent experience the team had in selling out two nights at Angels Stadium in Anaheim.

• June 05, 2025 — 

  This Gospel Coalition article is a travel blog about Oxford and Wycliffe Hall. The author, who was teaching a series at Wycliffe at Oxofrd, mentioned that the interactions he had with Talbot School of Theology students who are studying there were "sharpening." He mentioned that there were many opportunities for cross-cultural conversations to happen with Talbot students and others studying at Wycliffe.

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