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Welcome to InterVarsity's Press Room
The InterVarsity news releases and news links on this page offer information on the great variety of ways InterVarsity works with students and faculty on U.S. college campuses. We also offer in-depth background information on two priority issues: InterVarsity's concerns about access for its chapters on college campuses and InterVarsity's Urbana Student Missions Convention, which was held at a new location in December 2006.
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Urbana
In 2004 InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA announced a new location and the beginning of an exciting new era for one of its signature events, the triennial North American Student Mission Convention, held since 1948 on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Urbana, as it's come to be called, is one of the longest-running, distinctive events of modern evangelical Christianity. In 2006 Urbana was held at a new location, in the shadow of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
News releases about Urbana 06, issued in advance of the convention and during the convention, are listed below. News Releases for Urbana 09, also to be held in St. Louis, are being posted on this page as well as on our Urbana News Releases page. Audio, which is free for use by radio and other media, is posted on our Urbana audio page. Additional information about Urbana 06 can be found at www.urbana.org.
Access Issues
InterVarsity believes members of its chapters should have the same rights as members of other student organizations. We filed action in federal court on October 3, 2006, on behalf of students involved in InterVarsity at the University of Wisconsin-Superior after the chapter was derecognized. We were also concerned about the August, 2006, disaffiliation of our chapters on the campus of Georgetown University. In 2002 InterVarsity filed suit against Rutgers University to defend the rights of our student chapter. Concerns have been resolved without confrontation on other campuses, such as at the University of Michigan. We are pleased to report that the UW-Superior, Georgetown University, and Rutgers University situations were agreeably resolved and that students in those chapters will continue to be able to be a recognized part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
News Releases InterVarsity in the News - Jackson joins MSU Volleyball staff
Big Ten Network; June 29, 2009
- InterVarsity alumna becomes Episcopal priest 50 years later
Salt Lake Tribune; June 26, 2009
- Former president now leads seminary Beliefnet; June 23, 2009
- UNLV students on Bosnia mission project Rebel Yell; June 16, 2009
- InterVarsity alum takes leadership position with Habitat for Humanity
Yakima Herald; May 27, 2009
- Grad Group brings goats on campus Palo Alto Online; May 21, 2009
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Project Results
- UConn grad regrets having to leave prison behind
The Daily Campus; May 10, 2009
- Lewis University senior's voluntary service recognized
Homer Horizon; May 4, 2009
- InterVarsity featured in report on weathering the economic storm
Christianity Today; May, 2009
- Baruch College chapter engages campus with post-midterm concert
The Ticker, April 19, 2009
- Social justice initiative at Tufts University The Tufts Daily, March 24, 2009
- Student volunteers lose belongings in bus fire
Anderson (GA) Independent Mail; March 21, 2009
Additional details and photos, WMUR-TV; March 23, 2009
Campus coverageThe New Hampshire; March 27, 2009
- InterVarsity students involved in New Orleans clean-up again in 2009 University of Connecticut Daily Campus; March 16, 2009
- Lindenwood Chapter launches Culture Break
Lindenwood Legacy; March 12, 2009
- Montana chapter builds awareness of modern slavery
Montana Kaimin; March 11, 2009
- InterVarsity co-sponsors show at Columbia to combat human trafficking Columbia Spectator; February 27, 2009
- InterVarsity Poetry Slam on Fullerton campus
Daily Titan; February 24, 2009
- Ministry thrives despite loss of arm to cancer
The Fargo Forum; February 22, 2009
- Boston College hosts Regional BCM conference
BC Heights; February 9, 2009
- Leona Troftgruben, InterVarsity alumna
Grand Forks Herald; February 7, 2009
- Staff member helps Boston Christians recognize Lazarus
Christian Science Monitor; February 1, 2009
- Staff member's one woman show received positively
Stockton Recordnet; January 24, 2009
More on this story
- 2008 stories about InterVarsity
- 2007 stories about InterVarsity
- 2006 stories about InterVarsity
- 2005 stories about InterVarsity
- 2004 stories about InterVarsity
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Liberal campuses, fertile ground for faith - Boston Globe; November 2003
- Mission Network News Archive of InterVarsity stories
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