Oklahoma Baptist University Friends Respond to the Lifestyle Statement
The following post appeared in the SaveOBU Blog, which is devoted to advancing academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Thanks to author Jacob Lupfer for permission to reprint it here. Woe to...
View ArticleAAUP Expresses Concerns
The following letter was sent from the American Association of University Professors to President Dowless and Chair-Elect Harris on December 12, 2011. Dear President Dowless and Chair-Elect Harris:...
View ArticleHAIL AND FAREWELL
On Friday, May 4, the latest graduates of Shorter University will participate in a traditional graduation ceremony to mark their transition from college to work. One part of this ceremony involves the...
View ArticleSHORTER LIBRARIAN PREPARES TO LEAVE, WOULD LOVE TO STAY
UPDATE: Michael Wilson’s plight has drawn national attention. Inside Higher Ed is the most widely read academic journal on the web. The following article appeared in last Sunday’s edition of the Rome...
View ArticleTENURED PROFESSOR REJECTS CONTRACT
NOTE: The text of the following has been changed at the request of the author. In the original text the phrase “reject as acceptable” was changed at printing to “reject as unacceptable”. The phrase...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR
The following appeared on the editorial page of the Rome News-Tribune on May 11, 2012, and is republished with permission. Please note that the current count of those who are leaving the school has...
View ArticleAND YOU ASK WHY THEY LEAVE
MY STORY Four years ago, I arrived onto the campus of Shorter University (then college). I know this sounds odd since I am a freshman vocal performance major, but it’s completely true. Four years ago,...
View ArticleWHERE ARE WE GOING WITH SOS?
You must not be called Teacher, because you are all equal and have only one Teacher.9 And you must not call anyone here on earth Father, because you have only the one Father in heaven.10 Nor should you...
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