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Jane Roe's case ends in settlement as seminary denies liability and moves forward.
A federal court has dismissed the defamation lawsuit against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and its former president Paige Patterson after the parties reached an out-of-court settlement. The dismissal ends years of litigation tied to the ...
Removal of Asbury may signal further culling of approved schools.
The removal of Asbury Theological Seminary from its list of approved schools exposes UMC's uneven standards. Two seminaries with identical views on marriage remain approved — for now.
Tommie Zito plans to use the former Green Mountain College site for ‘Z University.’
Florida evangelist Tommie Zito has purchased the former Green Mountain College campus in Vermont after entrepreneur Raj Bhakta abandoned plans to donate it. Zito plans to open "Z University" there in 2027 as a Christian ...
Former Baylor president led HCU’s “most monumental” years before sudden death at 77
Houston Christian University president and former Baylor leader Robert Sloan Jr. dies suddenly at 77. He is remembered for his faith, scholarship, and decades of institutional impact.
Asbury is no longer an approved school for United Methodist ordination candidates due to its stand on sexuality.
The United Methodist Church cut Asbury Theological Seminary from its list of approved schools for students seeking UMC ordination due to its stance on sexuality.
Emir Caner was fired in 2025 over alleged mishandling of sexual abuse allegations
Former Truett McConnell President Emir Caner is suing the university, claiming it breached his employment contract. Caner was terminated in 2025 after the Board investigated claims that university leadership mishandled sexual abuse allegations.
Fired presidents, misused funds, and a maxed-out credit line — after years of turmoil, current president David Dockery has brought SWBTS back from the brink.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is no longer on probation.
As small seminaries struggle, Biola and Phoenix Seminary chart a path forward.
Biola University is acquiring Phoenix Seminary — creating the second-largest nondenominational seminary in the nation. The acquisition charts a path forward as small seminaries across the country face mounting financial pressure.
The Southern Seminary president says recurring health episodes are manageable, not life-threatening.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler said Monday that recurring medical episodes that have affected him during recent public speaking appearances are related to complications from previous surgeries and are not ...
Son of former president Jerry Falwell Jr. sues over broken employment contract.
Trey Falwell, son of former Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr., is suing the school, claiming he is owed $1.75 million in unpaid wages.
