An important step for Ouachita
Over the past decade, public confidence in colleges and universities has declined sharply. Parents wonder whether the values they’ve instilled at home will survive four
April 2, 2026
Over the past decade, public confidence in colleges and universities has declined sharply. Parents wonder whether the values they’ve instilled at home will survive four
Adapted from the Fall/Winter 2025 edition of the Ouachita Circle “I love Chapel.” I overheard one student say this to another as we walked into Jones Performing Arts Center on
The following is adapted from President Ben Sells’ annual report to the Arkansas Baptist State Convention at the 2025 annual meeting. It’s an honor for
Note: This article is drawn from President Ben Sells’ Convocation Chapel address to students on September 2. With Convocation, we bring together new and returning
As president of Ouachita Baptist University, I’m supposed to talk about being academically excellent and unapologetically Christian, which we are – and you’ve likely heard
The following is President Ben Sells’ address during Ouachita’s May 2025 Commencement ceremony. Ouachita’s vision and mission statements do more than articulate our university’s purpose
“Premium value and surprisingly affordable” – that’s an increasingly used phrase to describe Ouachita Baptist University, illustrated by the following: Ouachita is academically excellent. We
As Ouachita Baptist University has posted its highest spring headcount in more than 30 years, the continued enrollment growth reflects Ouachita’s commitment to being academically
When Lisa and I were raising children, we lived far from family. We returned home in the summer, but usually not for holidays. Christmas Day
With Convocation, we bring together new and returning students with faculty and staff to formally begin the academic year.