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A Passion for Higher Education and the Development of Leaders
One never knows how responding with a “yes” can change the course of one’s life. Eli Rolón Jeong, currently a PhD student in Ethics and Cultural Studies at Claremont School of Theology and the new Associate Regional Minister for Children, Youth and Young Adults for the Christian Church in Illinois-Wisconsin, was invited in 2006 to […]
Disciples Affiliated Schools See Increase in Applications
At this time of year, when many high school students are making decisions on where to attend college in the fall, Disciples affiliated schools are reporting a record number of applications for admission for the upcoming academic year. Texas Christian University broke the mark of receiving over 20,000 applications for the first time. At Chapman […]
Council on Theological Education Meets in Indianapolis
The Council on Theological Education (CTE) is comprised of the presidents and deans of the four Disciples seminaries, two divinity houses and the Disciples Seminary Foundation. Other members of the council include a representative from the College of Regional Ministers as well as the President of Higher Education and Leadership Ministries. The Council recently met […]
President of Midway University Wins Award
In 2013, Dr. John Marsden became president of Midway University. In the years since, the school has seen exciting changes and dramatic growth in enrollment. In July 2015, the college changed its name to Midway University. At the beginning of the 2016 fall semester, enrollment in the day college was opened to men and the […]