Why Black Women Like Yolanda Pierce Are Rising to Lead Top Theology Schools
The academy is raising up the voices it once blocked.
Liberty University Failed to Disclose Crime Data and Warn of Threats for Years, Report Says
The private Christian university has marketed itself for years as having one of the nation’s safest campuses.
Jerry Falwell’s Legal Battle With Liberty University — and His Brother — Escalates
In an amended complaint filed in federal court last week, Falwell Jr. alleged several board members diverted university funds to private causes and overlooked sexual misconduct by former leaders.
In New Bob Jones University Podcast, Former Students and Faculty Blast ‘Insular’ Culture
'Surviving Bob Jones University: A Christian Cult' aims to show how alleged patterns of conformity, isolation, information control, and surveillance impacted members of the Bob Jones ecosystem.
Will MBC Messengers Save SBU and HLGU?
Russell Jackson makes the case that the Missouri Baptist Convention’s Executive Director, John Yeats, and its Executive Board have presided over the ruination of two of the three remaining universities affiliated with the MBC.
Baylor University Wins Exemption From Title IX’s Sexual Harassment Provisions
The private Baptist school argued discrimination complaints made by LGBTQ students were ‘inconsistent’ with the university’s religious values.
Former Southwestern Seminary Trustee Calls for Forensic Audit of Troubled School
Once one of the largest seminaries in the country, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has faced a financial crisis and now a feud among board members over a forensic audit of the school's finances.
Falwell Jr. Sues Liberty University, Alleging Trademark Infringement
In a statement, a Liberty University spokesperson insisted the school 'is confident it will ultimately prevail in this case.'
Geneva College Soccer Coach Fired After Expressing Support for LGBTQ People
In early April, Kelsey Morrison posted two messages to her Instagram page: ‘Queer people offer precious gifts to the church: Don't miss out’ and ‘Jesus is radically inclusive.’
We Didn’t Start the Fire
Even though this piece for A Public Witness starts as a story about one college, it deals with something many churches, schools, and organizations need to consider: taking steps to address their history.