May 12, 2025

Congrats, Class of 2025: Connected to the 'Berg and each other for life

Wherever the newest Heidelberg graduates are heading next, they will remain connected and always have a place at their Sweet Alma Home. That message echoed throughout Commencement on a simply gorgeous and perfect Sunday morning in Hoernemann Stadium. “We are so pourd to have all 262 of you join our over 15,490 living alumni … inspired by our oldest
Apr 17, 2025

Role reversal: President Huntington, student exchange places for a day

It was the ultimate in role reversal with lots of fun and a little learning tossed in for good measure. On Monday, junior Music Education major Cole Miller and President Rob Huntington switched places for an enjoyable and meaningful President for a Day event in celebration of Heidelberg’s 175th Anniversary. Fully embracing their role to navigate
Jan 24, 2025

Calling STEM majors: HU gets $500K in state funding for scholarships

Heidelberg University has received a big boost in its ongoing quest to contribute to the statewide development of STEM talent in Ohio. Heidelberg President Rob Huntington has announced that the university will receive $540,000 in Choose Ohio First funding. The recent award is Heidelberg’s third through the Choose Ohio First program. In 2021, the
Dec 19, 2024

HU grant empowers military personnel in pursuit of teaching degrees

Heidelberg University has received a $150,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Development (DEW) that will help eliminate barriers for military personnel and their spouses who want to pursue a career as a teacher. The Empower VetEd: Supporting Military Educator Prep Program grant initiative will provide financial assistance
Dec 10, 2024

National award affirmational for 'Berg education professor

Education professor Dr. Nichole Griffin served as a reviewer for proposals for the 104th National Council for Social Studies conference. At the time she did not anticipate she would attend the conference as the winner of the Award for Global Understanding given in honor of James M. Becker. “When I looked at the criteria for the award, I thought, ‘I
Aug 8, 2024

Filling the GAP: Local K-5 students get support through summer camps

In the summer of 2022, Heidelberg’s Education Program received a $288,000 Statewide High-Intensity Tutoring Grant to support K-5 students who needed additional support in reading and math. Working with partner schools Bridges Adacemy, Calvert Elementary and Krout Elementary, Heidleberg has provided high-intensity tutoring to more than 30 K-5
May 10, 2024

Award-winning science teacher receives 2024 Young Alumni Award

Although their Commencement is two days away, a group of joyous Class of ’24 graduates-to-be enjoyed their first official alumni event Thursday night – the annual Beyond the Berg celebration, hosted by the Office of Alumni Engagement. The students enjoyed food and drink and entered a raffle for more than 30 great prizes donated by members of the
Feb 20, 2024

'Berg gets grant to offer computer science endorsement, free for K-12 teachers

Beginning this fall, K-12 teachers will have an opportunity to gain a Computer Science Teacher Endorsement through Heidelberg University, free of charge. That’s because Heidelberg has received $290,000 in funds from the Teach CS Grant through the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). The grant will provide funding for 1,100 Ohio educators to
Dec 13, 2022

’Berg after-school tutors fill the gap for local elementary children

Last spring, the School of Education received funding from the Ohio Department of Education’s Statewide Mathematics and Literacy tutoring grant program. Heidelberg used the grant to create the Genius Afterschool Program. A total of 12 education majors just completed the first semester of reading and math tutoring for 22 kindergarten-fifth graders
Nov 28, 2022

Senior Honors students' capstone presentations on tap this week

Senior Honors students will present their culminating Honors capstone projects this week. These presentations and their accompanying written component are the semester-long independent research portions of our Life of the Mind students. With encouragement from their Heidelberg families and direct help from their mentors, these students are excited