Few freshmen arriving on campus for the start of a new academic year realize how important their first 72 hours will be.

On the evening of December 30th, as he delivered the call to commitment at Urbana 09, Urbana director Jim Tebbe announced a commitment of his own. Next June he will be leaving InterVarsity to return to a part of the world where he was born, grew up, and worked earlier in his life. Consequently, InterVarsity is looking for a new vice president for missions and Urbana director.

Later this spring the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are expected to hear arguments in the case of Christian Legal Society v. Martinez. InterVarsity is among 18 organizations filing an amicus (friend of the court) brief in this case. The justices' decision will have a major impact on campus ministry.

The approach of Valentine's Day can cause mixed feelings of apprehension and insecurity. The media tends to portray the happiest people as those in romantic relationships, and pity those who are single.

2010 is off to a wonderful start for InterVarsity Press , as it became the recipient of numerous book awards.

Jeff Barneson "does not shroud the generosity of the gospel" as he works among students and staff at Harvard University. Jeff has been working on the Harvard campus for more than 25 years.

A PSU student discovers the answer to her questions in Jesus' unconditional love.

A video report to staff from InterVarsity president Alec Hill.

At Urbana 09 York Moore, InterVarsity's national evangelist, described God's cosmic plan of salvation in terms of a celestial light invasion: the first light from God came in the creation story in Genesis, the second light is the incarnation reported in the gospels.

Among those praying for the earthquake victims in Haiti and closely watching for news about the survivors of the devastation are InterVarsity staff and students who have traveled to Haiti on recent Global Project trips and are planning return trips in 2010.