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Financing theological education 2001–2011
Excerpts from the recent report on seminary finances from the Center for the Study of Theological Education at Auburn Theological Seminary.
Lexington Theological Seminary has sold its campus and moved to rented space that’s more suitable for nonresidential and online education.
How can board members assess whether spiritual formation at their school is flourishing?
They’re the growing edge of theological education, and their governance structures are complex
Thirty-six percent of accredited seminaries are embedded in larger institutions, and each is a little different. Fortunately, there are ways to live well in an embedded world.
Schools of theology need to take steps to make sure online students really are who they say they are, because no school is immune from identity fraud.
Interim CEOs can often do what a longtime president cannot
An interim leader can be a great benefit for a school in the midst of leadership transition, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
Board members may subtly be sabotaging their president’s efforts, even if they’re not trying.
A retired seminary president says that theological school should help students and faculty to be more connected members of an interconnected world.
Different styles of board leadership can be appropriate for different circumstances, writes Rick Bliese, president of the In Trust Center for Theological Schools. Have you reflected on your board’s style?
A new book has solid advice but assumes that presidents are soloists, isolated from a trusted team
A review of Governance Reconsidered: How Boards, Presidents, Administrators, and Faculty Can Help Their Colleges Thrive, by Susan Resneck Pierce.
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