Clarks Summit University is closing the doors, having “exhausted every viable solution to bridge a significant financial gap.” This closing hits me hard, because Beverly and I have treasured memories of serving there from 1976-79. It was my first teaching post, and now, after 92 years of holding fast the faithful word, it’s done. Why should we care?
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Implosion at Cornerstone University (Seminaries at the Crossroads.9)
I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear that Cornerstone University has just discontinued its school of humanities, terminating six full-time faculty who served in programs related to history, literature, philosophy, languages, linguistics, music, and theology. At the seminary, the dean and a theology professor were also terminated. Euphemistic administrator-speak aside, CU has chosen to reduce quality and expenses in order to attract more students to cheaper, trendier vocational programs. These students will get what they paid for, but they won’t get a quality education in the disciplines that help them develop Christian values for their careers.