Ouachita records highest enrollment in history
September 11, 2025Ouachita Baptist University has announced its Fall 2025 enrollment of 1889 students, breaking the previous record set in 1966. The historic total reflects a 10% increase in new undergraduates and a 35% increase in all graduate students since last year.
Ouachita welcomes 15 new faculty to campus
September 04, 2025Ouachita Baptist University welcomed 15 new faculty members in 2025 to its undergraduate and graduate programs. The group participated in an orientation on campus Aug. 5-6. Led by the university’s Office of Academic Affairs, the event introduced them to the community and departments on campus.
When I joined Dr. Kevin Cornelius’ watermelon research project in the summer of 2023, I had no idea how many watermelons I’d end up thumping, testing, tracking and tasting over the next few months.
New Ouachita major bridges faith and career
July 24, 2025Ouachita Baptist University's Christian foundations co-major is equipping students to integrate their faith with careers in fields like medicine, computer science, worship studies and graphic design.
Social media use is unavoidable in this age, so instead of dismissing its use entirely, I hoped to better understand what exactly was so dangerous about it. So, when it came time to choose a subject for my thesis for the Carl Goodson Honors Program, I had no difficulty making a decision.
This Book Was Made for You and Me
May 29, 2025If you had told my freshman-year self that I would become a published author before even earning my degree, I would’ve never believed you. This dream became possible thanks to my involvement in the Carl Goodson Honors Program.
Ouachita celebrates graduates during record-setting Spring Commencement
May 15, 2025Ouachita Baptist University honored a record-breaking graduating class in its 138th Spring Commencement ceremony on the front lawn of historic Cone-Bottoms Hall on Saturday, May 10.
Ouachita to hold record-breaking Spring Commencement May 10
May 02, 2025Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 138th spring commencement on Saturday, May 10, at 9 a.m. on the front lawn of historic Cone-Bottoms Hall. The ceremony will honor 442 graduates – the largest graduating class in the university’s history.
Ouachita posts continued enrollment growth in undergrad and graduate programs
January 30, 2025Ouachita Baptist University has posted its highest spring headcount in more than 30 years with a total Spring 2025 enrollment of 1,791.
Ouachita's Fall 2024 enrollment highest in 58 years
September 06, 2024Ouachita Baptist University has reported a total Fall 2024 enrollment of 1,858, an increase from last fall and the university’s highest total headcount in almost six decades.