Longtime Harding University basketball coach to retire
After 30 seasons as head coach of the Harding University men’s basketball team, Jeff Morgan is retiring at the end of the 2022-23 season. In…
Christian education
‘Mr. ACU,’ Bob Hunter, dies at 94
Robert D. “Bob” Hunter, a Texas politician and an alumnus and administrator of Abilene Christian University — which is associated with Churches of Christ —…
Faulkner University’s ninth president ‘doubling down’ on Christian mission
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — “In the beginning.” Faulkner University President Mitch Henry began his inaugural address with those familiar first words of the Bible before reading…
Pepperdine University receives $1 million grant for preacher training
The Indiana-based Lilly Endowment has awarded Pepperdine University a $1 million grant to join its Compelling Preaching Initiative, the school has announced. Pepperdine, a Malibu,…
Women earn unique master’s in ministry behind Tennessee prison bars
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The journey to the moment the dean draped the velvet-rimmed master’s hoods over the women’s shoulders took a long time: 15 years,…
After over a century, Lipscomb’s Austin Center to close
A 105-year-old institution born in the shadow of the University of Texas at Austin will end its century of theological education there in May 2023.…
World War II veteran leaves $29 million endowment to Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University in Texas, which is associated with Churches of Christ, has received its largest single academic gift ever from the estate of Bill…
Enrollment outlook: It’s complicated
Are Christian universities in trouble? Yes — and no. In terms of keeping their overall numbers up, they’re doing OK. In terms of bringing in…
Nashville Christian Institute’s final reunion pays tribute to Fred Gray
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The two men were boys when they met. One, a preacher, would minister to churches for seven decades. The other, a preacher…
Harding University offers pharmacy path for Crowley’s Ridge College students
Crowley's Ridge College and Harding University College of Pharmacy signed an agreement in June that will make it easier for students to earn a doctorate…
