Lynchburg College Trustees Adopt Novel Name

Trustees of Lynchburg College inwards Lynchburg, VA approved a mention alter before today together with the establishment volition locomote known equally the University of Lynchburg at the commencement of the 2018 academic year.  

The establishment was founded equally Virginia Christian College inwards 1903 together with was affiliated amongst the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.  The mention was changed to Lynchburg College inwards 1919.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 press unloosen providing to a greater extent than data on the decision together with the University of Lynchburg FAQ page are available on the institution's website.

Valuable Insights From Those Involved Amongst Closing Colleges

Rick Seltzer's article for Inside Higher Ed, "Closing Out a College," provides a detailed in addition to valuable await at several institutions in addition to the difficulties their trustees in addition to staff faced every bit they prepared for closure.  Seltzer focused on 3 institutions.  Two accept closed, Virginia Intermont College in addition to Dowling College.  And piece the details of the almost closure in addition to rebirth of the tertiary establishment accept been widely covered, I appreciated the insights of MD Phillip Stone, Sweet Briar's president, every bit he reflected on their unique situation.  

The article's comment department likewise included several of import notes clarifying why struggling independent colleges are no longer able to reorganize using the bankruptcy protection of the courts.  Michael Goldstein included a link to an article, "Bankruptcy Benefits," that he co-authored on the theme for the September / Oct 2016 outcome of AGB's Trusteeship magazine.

Update On Virginia Intermont 2 Years Next Closure

David McGee continues his splendid reporting on the closure of Virginia Intermont College for the Bristol Herald Courier amongst "Quiet inward the Halls: VI marks ii years since closing, notwithstanding trying to resolve fiscal issues."  The article includes excerpts of interviews amongst Art Rebrovick, interim VI president, regarding the ongoing negotiations amongst the USA Department of Education together with amongst assistant urban substance managing director Andrew Trivette on efforts to detect novel owners or uses for the VI campus.

McGee received a 1st house honour from the Tennessee Press Association for educational reporting together with a previous postal service on the includes links to a number of his articles on Virginia Intermont.

Reflections On The Concept Of A Protestant Notre Dame

Chris Gehrz has a duad of interesting posts on The Pietist Schoolman weblog offering reflections on the concept of a "Protestant Notre Dame."  His initial ship focuses on Liberty University and provides an overview of the institution's history.  In the mo post, Gehrz offers a set of possible characteristics for institutions aspiring to hold upwards the Protestant equivalent for Notre Dame.