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A new day

The president emeritus of Wesley Theological Seminary recounts how his team fashioned a fundraising program

By G. Douglass Lewis

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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The time is now

Theological schools can't afford to delay action on deferred maintenance

By Kalyani B. Glass

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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Open book

Faced with economic challenges, one seminary is turning the page

By Regina Raiford Babcock

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

By Jay Blossom

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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Lessons from the (sweet) briar patch

By James H. Newberry, Jr.

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.

Books

What boards need to know about the law

By Daniel Van Slyke

A review of Top 10 Campus Legal Issues for Boards by Lawrence White.

Viewpoint

Hamstrung graduates

By Packard Brown

Nontraditional students need extra career guidance. Is your institution ready to help?

Interview

From head of a school to head of a diocese

By Karen Stiller

Toronto college principal is elected Episcopal bishop of Dallas.

Changing scenes

Changing Scenes

Recent news from the world of theological education.

Life in the spirit

The board and the spirit of the school

By Katheryn Leung

The president of the China Evangelical Seminary North America describes the ways in which her board guards the spiritual health of the seminary.

From data to decision

Rising student debt

By Jo Ann Deasy

Compare your institutional data to that of your peers.

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