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  • Ex-Muslim Appointed New President of Baptist College

    By Michelle A. Vu

    A former Sunni Muslim has been elected as the new president of Truett-McConnell College in Georgia. Dr. Emir Caner was voted to become the school's eighth president, making him the first former Muslim to be elected as president of a Southern Baptist college.

    Aug 16, 2008 | Comments 7
  • Ex-Oral Roberts President Offered Severance Package

    By Associated Press Writer

    The former president of Oral Roberts University, who stepped down amid allegations he misspent school funds to live in luxury, is being offered a severance package but university officials won't divulge its terms.

    Aug 14, 2008 | Comments 2
  • Which Universities Have the Most Religious Students?

    By Elena Garcia

    A Mormon, a Catholic Christian, and a Protestant Christian college are the top three schools that have the most religious student body, according to an annual college rankings list by The Princeton Review.

    Aug 05, 2008 | Comments 24
  • Another Courtroom Victory for Religious Colleges

    By Associated Press Writer

    A federal appeals court ruling that a Christian university in Colorado can receive state scholarship money is the latest in a string of legal victories for religious schools seeking public dollars.

    Jul 24, 2008 | Comments 5
  • Methodists Endorse Bush Library at Texas School

    By Associated Press Writer

    A Methodist leadership group on Thursday endorsed building George W. Bush's presidential library center at Southern Methodist University, essentially ending nearly two years of opposition.

    Jul 18, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Professor Fired for Answering Question on Genetics, Homosexual Behavior

    By Katherine T. Phan

    A former college biology professor is suing a Bay Area school district, claiming she was fired for answering a student's question about genetics and homosexual behavior.

    Jul 18, 2008 | Comments 9
  • Northern Calif. Evangelical College Announces $25M Expansion

    By Katherine T. Phan

    William Jessup University, an evangelical Christian college near Sacramento, announced on Wednesday a $25 million campus expansion that will double the amount of on-campus student housing, create a banquet facility to accommodate nearly 800 people, and add athletic and music facilities.

    Jul 17, 2008 | Comments 0
  • ORU Presidential Search Leads to Over 50 Candidates

    By The Associated Press

    More than 50 people have been suggested for or have shown interest in the Oral Roberts University presidency, according to the presidential search consultant.

    Jul 10, 2008 | Comments 0
  • Nyack College Enrollment Climbing Despite Branch Closure

    By Katherine T. Phan

    The Ohio branch of Nyack College will be closing its doors next summer due to poor enrollment rates and location but a Nyack provost remains optimistic with the school's overall outlook.

    Jul 02, 2008 | Comments 1
  • Faith Groups Drop Suit Over S.C. School's Unfair Fees

    By The Associated Press

    Two groups that support Christian students and organizations at colleges say they will drop a lawsuit against the University of South Carolina over how it allocates student activity fees.

    Jun 26, 2008 | Comments 1
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