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Homeland Security and U.S. Attorney’s Office Decline Charges Against Olivet University

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Student Worship Team Unite with Local Churches for “Prayer and Praise in the Park” Event: The Anza community gathered in faith and song for the quarterly “Prayer and Praise in the Park” event, held at Minor Park in Anza, California. The evening brought together local churches and worship teams for a time of praise, prayer, and fellowship under the open sky.

Homeland Security and U.S. Attorney’s Office Decline Charges Against Olivet University: Riverside, CA — September 30, 2025 — Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) have formally declined to bring charges against the University, according to the joint stipulation filed on September 30, 2025.

Olivet University Riverside Campus Opens 2025-2026 Academic Year with Convocation: Olivet University marked the beginning of a new academic year 2025-2026 with a joyful convocation at the Riverside campus on Friday, September 19, dedicating the year to the Lord with prayer and worship. Uniting new and returning students along with faculty and leaders both onsite and online, the gathering sounded the trumpet for a new season.