Readers offer mixed responses to column on libraries, openness
Like Cheryl Mann Bacon, I am a Christian, a parent and a librarian, in that order (“Why libraries are important to an open society”). I…
Education
Editorial: Pray for teachers, and support them
Teachers are quitting. In droves. Who can blame them? They’re paid less, after inflation, than they were a decade ago. They’re paid less, too, than…
Mitch Henry named president of Faulkner University
Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala., introduced Mitch Henry as its next president Wednesday. Henry has a background as an attorney of 29 years — with…
Ohio Valley University decides to close
Trustees of Ohio Valley University in Vienna, W.Va., have voted to close the 63-year-old Christian university. OVU, which is associated with Churches of Christ, informed…
Ohio Valley University faces possible shutdown
A vote by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission next week may be the final strike ending the long-beleaguered history of Ohio Valley University,…
Jesus and Wi-Fi: Alaska church helps students during pandemic
When public schools in Alaska’s capital of Juneau moved to virtual classes because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some students were put in a dire learning…
Christian universities face ‘extremely difficult’ recruiting outlook
OKLAHOMA CITY — Brynn Walker always thought she’d attend a large state university. But this fall, the 18-year-old from Fort Smith, Ark., packed up and…
The ABCs of Faith
MANILA, Philippines — Hannah Faith knows her ABCs — and a lot more. “Letter A,” she begins, in high-pitched, staccato syllables. “‘A wise son brings joy…
