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Latest News from Bridgewater

The BC Newsroom features the extraordinary people, stories and news of Bridgewater College, located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. On this page, you will find the College’s news releases, event listings, featured stories, media placements, faculty and staff media experts, Speakers Bureau presenters, access to Bridgewater magazine and more.

Record Amount of Summer Research Funding Awarded

May 27, 2025

More than $100,000 in funding was awarded for Bridgewater College students to conduct fulltime research under the mentorship of faculty members this summer. […]

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News Releases

May 3, 2025

Class of 2025 Celebrates Commencement

April 21, 2025

BC Announces 2025 Commencement and Baccalaureate Speakers

April 15, 2025

BC Seniors to Display Art in Group Exhibition April 14-May 2

April 15, 2025

Anabaptist Artifacts to be Displayed in BC Special Collections Exhibition

April 7, 2025

BC Recognizes Outstanding Alumni

April 1, 2025

BC Announces 2025 Founder’s Day Awards

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Featured Stories

May 29, 2025

Field Botany Students Head into the Woods

May 19, 2025

BC Students Present at National Chemistry Conference

May 12, 2025

Students Develop Marketing Plans for Local Businesses

April 28, 2025

Art Professor Hough Says Farewell to BC after 28 Years

April 23, 2025

Students Present Research at ASPIRE

April 14, 2025

From Bib Overalls to Bowman Hall: Bob and Beverly Armbruster ’75

April 7, 2025

Ambassador Speaks on Career Fighting Hunger

March 28, 2025

Opening the Library Vault: Autograph Book Hints at BC’s Early Years

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BC in the News

BC Librarian Writes Books Inspired by Real Local History

BC Students Work with Church to Provide Fresh Produce to…

Students in BC Class Learn About Plants in Nature

Bridgewater Graduates Reflect on their College Experiences

Media Relations Team

Members of the media looking for information about setting up interviews, speaking with faculty experts or gaining access to campus for stories should contact one of our Media Relations team members.

Heather Cole

Editor and Media Relations Director
hcole@bridgewater.edu
540-828-5720

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Events

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Now Now - 7/13/2025 July 13 Select date.

Jun 26

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Orientation: Transfer Students

Jun 27

June 27, 8:00 am - June 30, 12:00 pm

Orientation: First-Year Students

Jul 13

July 13 - July 26

Future Scholars Institute

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Media Resources

Speakers Bureau

A list of BC faculty and staff members who are available to present to community organizations, schools, churches and more.

Media Experts

Connect with Bridgewater faculty and staff who can speak with the media as experts on a variety of topics.

Bridgewater Magazine

The spring/summer 2024 issue includes features on Connections: The Campaign for Bridgewater College and profiles of students, alumni and donors.

Merit Pages

Bridgewater College celebrates student achievements such as making the Dean’s List, receiving a scholarship and athletic awards through Merit.

Faculty and Staff Resources

Learn more about working with the BC Media Relations team to share your stories with members of the media.

Bridgewater Facts

Get to know our community that features small class sizes, approximately 60 academic programs, enriching extracurricular opportunities and more.