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The 'Asbury Revival' comes to a close

Confessions of a Community College Dean

But speculation is continuing about why and how the event, dubbed the “Asbury revival” or “outpouring,” occurred and what it means and says about the intersection of faith and academics on religious campuses. Then other students joined them over several days that stretched into a week, and then another week.

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Belmont plans to hire Jewish faculty for the first time

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Some scholars, in and outside the institution, believe the change moves the university too far from its Christian roots, while others say the policy isn’t inclusive enough, embracing one faith community to the exclusion of others. Image: Belmont University, a private Christian institution in Nashville, Tenn.,

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Questions

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My mom would probably disagree with this, but I do not feel like I have ever been a super-inquisitive person. I have a tendency to take most things at face value. I will think about things and make up my mind about whether or not I agree with them, but I have just never been a person to ask a lot of questions.

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It’s the Little Things

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This weekend, I had the opportunity to journey back to Wexford, Pennsylvania. For the first time in three months, I was going home. Prior to this trip, I would not have even called myself homesick. For starters, I could not wait to see my dog. Finally, I could not wait to know where I was again.

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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma I live my life according to a series of mantras. We can also identify patterns and trends that might otherwise go unseen. Søren Kierkegaard was no doubt right when he wrote that “The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved; it is a reality to be experienced.” Priorities conflict.

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Strategic Presidential Communication in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 192 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Erin Hennessy

The Change Leader, Inc.

Higher education leaders are often called upon to make public statements on various matters and must use discernment to decide when to speak and what focus their messages should have. Navigating political statements and communication carries increasing weight for students, the public, and the institution. Institutions continues.