LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison joined with other religious leaders in asking the U.S. Secretary of Education to preserve protections for faith-based student organizations on public college campuses.
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Bethesda Auxiliary offering scholarships for seminarians, college students
Ten scholarships totaling $30,000 are available for individuals who plan to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Students learn new perspectives while studying abroad
The program is organized by a consortium made up of eight Concordia University System schools.
Commentary: Theology — the ‘breath’ of Concordia University System
“The Concordias are fountains of living water in the parched desert of higher education,” CUS President Rev. Dr. Dean O. Wenthe writes.
LCMS questionnaire mailing could ‘surprise’ nominees
The “Supplemental Nominee Information Form for Concordia University System Board Positions” is the first step in identifying candidates for university boards.
‘Concordia Promise’ offers low-cost courses, possible free tuition
High-schoolers who take the program’s dual-credit courses — $50 per credit hour — are reimbursed in full if they enroll at Concordia University after graduation.
CUS presidents embrace identity statement
The statement includes 10 “Lutheran identity standards” for all Concordia University System schools.
Synod, CUS, universities aim to improve international collaboration
That was the goal of the International Endeavor Conference, held May 29 with leaders from the Synod, Concordia University System (CUS) and several CUS schools.