A new day
The president emeritus of Wesley Theological Seminary recounts how his team fashioned a fundraising program
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Autumn 2015
12 Articles
Feature Articles
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The time is now
Theological schools can't afford to delay action on deferred maintenance
Leaders at three theological schools share lessons they’ve learned while addressing deferred maintenance: Donors won’t give to it, insurance agents can be your friend, and more.
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Lessons from the (sweet) briar patch
Sweet Briar College’s board is being scrutinized for their unanimous (but now reversed) vote to close the school. Seminary leaders can learn from this struggling school’s predicament.
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Oh, no! we need to update our handbook this year
Updating handbooks may seem like a chore, but handbooks — whether for the board, faculty, students, or employees — are theological documents as much as they are legal and practical, writes the In Trust Center’s president, Rick Bliese.
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A new day
The president emeritus of Wesley Theological Seminary recounts how his team fashioned a fundraising program
Arriving on campus in his first year as president, Lewis promptly realized that his new school was in trouble. But eschewing despair, he got to work and launched a development team.
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Open book
Faced with economic challenges, one seminary is turning the page
The president of Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit explains the importance of transparent communications while making serious changes.
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Keep talking
Communication helps boards understand the library, and it helps librarians keep the seminary's strategic goals in focus
Though librarians don’t often interact directly with the board, they can have a mission-focused mindset and plan strategically to serve their school’s broader mission.
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What boards need to know about the law
A review of Top 10 Campus Legal Issues for Boards by Lawrence White.
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Hamstrung graduates
Nontraditional students need extra career guidance. Is your institution ready to help?
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From head of a school to head of a diocese
Toronto college principal is elected Episcopal bishop of Dallas.
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The board and the spirit of the school
The president of the China Evangelical Seminary North America describes the ways in which her board guards the spiritual health of the seminary.
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