Point University Continues to Grow Enrollment Through Employer ‘Subscription’ Program
Point University continues to expand its enrollment through "subscription" agreements with Chick-fil-A and other companies.
Articles for tag: Enrollment Growth
September 5, 2023
GLCC Working to Shore Up Finances While On HLC Probation
Great Lakes Christian College has been busy cutting expenses and raising funds as it works to remedy issues that caused it to be sanctioned by its accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission. . . .
Emmanuel Awarded Pathways for Tomorrow Grant from Lilly Endowment
A Lilly Endowment grant will support efforts by Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan University in addressing challenges that limit prospective students and underrepresented populations from attending and graduating.
February 26, 2020
Alberta Bible College Adapts to Meet Needs of Today's Church
By Chris Moon Stanley Helton believes Alberta Bible College is in the middle of a turnaround. The president of the Christian college in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has overseen doubling of the school’s enrollment during the past five years. Its adult learning population is starting to take off. And financially, the college finished 2019 in the black—the first time since 2014. “We’ve been steadily chipping away and putting things back in place,” Helton said. The turnaround has been five years in the making. The college hit hard times after several years of inconsistent leadership following the 26-year tenure of Ron Fraser
October 26, 2019
Milligan College to Become Milligan University in 2020
Milligan College kicked off Homecoming weekend Friday by announcing it will change its name to Milligan University effective June 1, 2020. President Bill Greer and board of trustees chairman Ron Dove made the announcement after the fall board meeting. The decision followed two years of study and after considering input from alumni, faculty, staff, the college’s strategic planning committee, and others, according to a news release. “The name Milligan University reflects who we are today and our journey to this moment,” Greer said. “While our name and program offerings may change, who we are at our core hasn’t wavered for
“˜Merge” Is Not a Dirty Word
By Mark A. Taylor Last month, two Christian colleges announced their intent to pursue a partnership with each other. Johnson University, Knoxville, Tennessee, and Florida Christian College, Kissimmee, Florida, hope to become one institution, perhaps as soon as this year, according to Johnson”s president, Gary Weedman. This is the second such possible merger being pursued between schools reporting in Christian Standard. It should not be the last. Last year Milligan College and Emmanuel Christian Seminary announced a similar plan to consider uniting under one administration. According to Milligan”s president, Bill Greer, and Emmanuel”s president, Michael Sweeney, those talks are continuing
Interview with Terry Stine
Boise Bible College president Terry Stine discusses his journey from missions to college leadership, the school’s commitment to ministry training, its growth, and its vision for preparing future ministers.
March 16, 2008
The Future of Christian Church Colleges
As Christian colleges and universities grow and adapt, issues like accreditation, accountability, and accessibility will shape how they prepare leaders for the church. John Derry outlines key factors for planning strategically and serving future generations well.
