Cornerstone University

Cornerstone University Cornerstone University is a premier, Christ-centered university preparing graduates boldly to influence the marketplace and the world for Jesus Christ.
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CU is a Christ-centered university with a passion for global influence through the transforming power of the gospel. We aspire to create a thriving community of fully devoted followers of Jesus in a spiritually contagious, academically excellent, richly resourced, and culturally diverse learning environment that attracts outstanding students, faculty, and staff who influence our world for Christ, his church, and his kingdom.

Happy Labor Day, Golden Eagles.“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human ...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, Golden Eagles.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23

Work is not just what fills a calendar. At Cornerstone it is part of how we love God and serve people — in the classroom, on the job, and in the quiet work no one sees.

Campus offices are closed Monday and there are no classes. Rest well. Then come back ready.

Grateful for our faculty, staff, student workers, and every Golden Eagle learning to do their work as unto the Lord.

09/04/2026

It's been nearly 25 years since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001.

We promised ourselves as a nation that we would Never Forget, and as a college campus, we carry that commitment soberly. Cornerstone University will faithfully remember and share with students, who were not yet born, the heroic sacrifices of the first responders and brave citizens in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

This year, on Friday, Sept. 11, join us for 9/11 Memorial Community Chapel as we remember the lives lost 25 years ago and stand with veterans, active military, and first responders. CU Distinguished President's Fellow Eric Metaxas, who was in Manhattan on 9/11, will share a brief reflection.

The night before, Thursday, Sept. 10, Eric presents a book talk and signing for his new book, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World, with conversation and live Q&A. Tickets are $40 and include a copy of the book.

Details and tickets in comments.

Hey CU family and friends — we’re excited to invite you to something truly special this September. On September 12, we’r...
09/04/2026

Hey CU family and friends — we’re excited to invite you to something truly special this September. On September 12, we’re partnering with Hero Services for Strikes for Stripes at DeWitt Field.

Come cheer on our Veterans and our First Responders in a friendly softball game, explore military and emergency vehicles up close, and remember the heroes we’ve lost with the powerful Memorial Walkway and Towers of the Fallen.

It’s going to be a meaningful, family-friendly evening — and best of all, it’s free for all Cornerstone students, staff, and faculty with your ID (kids 12 & under are free too)!

We’d love to see you there. Event details in comments.

🎙️ Wisdom & Influence Ep. 27 drops Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10 AM.President Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño talks with Seth Dillon, C...
09/03/2026

🎙️ Wisdom & Influence Ep. 27 drops Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10 AM.

President Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño talks with Seth Dillon, CEO of The Babylon Bee, about truth, humor, and why "if you don't defend freedom, you lose it."

See Seth live on campus Oct. 1 for Wisdom Conversations: Why Not Communism?

🔗 Visit our YouTube channel to watch this episode and more: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmW3zfAFt8B814vZRBBkAnEqxSHnrikti

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09/03/2026

Want to use your voice, your instrument and your leadership to point people to Jesus?

Worship ministry major Abby Byykkonen is growing in that calling at Cornerstone through Chorale, Symphonic Winds and Worship Ensemble. Students here learn to steward their gifts, lead a team and craft worship that helps others meet the Lord.

Applications are open for January 2027 and August 2027. Learn more about the Worship Ministry program: https://www.cornerstone.edu/programs/worship-ministry/

09/02/2026

Golden Eagles, the year has officially begun.

Today our campus gathered for Convocation — a tradition of calling this community together as we start the 2026-27 academic year. We prayed. We sang. And we put our eyes back on the promise that frames this year: Jesus is coming again.

President Gerson Moreno-Riaño asked the question Jesus leaves with his disciples in Luke 18: When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? Not a slogan. A living faith that craves God, changes how we walk through class, work and friendship, and keeps us ready.
Degrees, friendships and championships matter. Being ready for Christ matters more.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Save the date, Golden Eagles. 🗓️Homecoming & Family Weekend is Oct. 2-3, and we can’t wait to welcome alumni, students, ...
09/02/2026

Save the date, Golden Eagles. 🗓️

Homecoming & Family Weekend is Oct. 2-3, and we can’t wait to welcome alumni, students, parents and grandparents back to campus. Come reconnect with old friends, make a few new ones and see what God is doing at Cornerstone.

Learn more at the link in the comments.

09/01/2026

New episode of Wisdom & Influence is now available!

In this conversation, Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, President of Cornerstone University, sits down with Dr. Robert P. George to explore the foundational principles that unite us as Americans. As Dr. George explains, our shared commitment to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution is what binds us together despite our many differences.

🔗 Episode link in the comments.

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Campus is officially alive.Games, worship, new friends and a whole lot of smiles — this is student life at Cornerstone.S...
08/31/2026

Campus is officially alive.

Games, worship, new friends and a whole lot of smiles — this is student life at Cornerstone.
Swipe through for fave moments from Orientation Week.

Glad you’re here, Golden Eagles. 🦅🫶

Here’s some of what’s happening this week, Golden Eagles!Tuesday, Sept. 1Last day to drop or add courses by 5 p.m. Quest...
08/31/2026

Here’s some of what’s happening this week, Golden Eagles!

Tuesday, Sept. 1
Last day to drop or add courses by 5 p.m. Questions? Contact your adviser.

Wednesday, Sept. 2
Convocation | 10 a.m. | Christ Chapel

Wednesday, Sept. 2
Pied Under Pressure | 8:30 p.m. | Keithley Hall

Friday, Sept. 4
Prayer and Worship Chapel | 10 a.m. | Christ Chapel

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1001 E Beltline Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49525

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