Trends in freshman enrollment

Trends in freshman enrollment: Member numbers down at Christian universities. Page 1 lead. A decade ago, a majority of freshmen at Rochester College in Michigan, York College in Nebraska and Abilene Christian University in Texas claimed membership in Churches of Christ. That’s no longer the case. An increasing number of colleges and universities associated with Churches of Christ draw more freshmen from outside the fellowship … Continue reading Trends in freshman enrollment

Personal: Oklahoma SPJ honors Philip Patterson

Me, Steve Lackmeyer, Tamie, Linda Patterson, Murray Evans and Philip Patterson at Saturday night’s Oklahoma SPJ awards banquet. • • • By Bobby Ross Jr. The Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists honored my friend and mentor Philip Patterson as Teacher of the Year at its annual awards banquet Saturday night. My friend and fellow Oklahoma Christian alumnus Christy Watson, an editorial writer for The Oklahoman, … Continue reading Personal: Oklahoma SPJ honors Philip Patterson

More precious than gold

More precious than gold (reporting from Vancouver, British Columbia). Currents. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle VANCOUVER, British Columbia – For two weeks, the world’s spotlight will shine on this coastal metropolis as athletes from more than 80 nations compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Long after the Games end in late February, however, the Pacific Northwest city will retain its international flavor, as … Continue reading More precious than gold

Less aid for AIDS?

Less aid for AIDS? Groups fear impact of Obama administration’s PEPFAR stance. February issue. Leaders of Christian organizations that fight AIDS in Africa are expressing fears that the U.S. government is slowing its fight against the disease. The Obama administration is shifting its global health emphasis from putting more people on AIDS drugs to combating less-costly diseases. “There seems to be an AIDS funding fatigue … Continue reading Less aid for AIDS?