Thursday, July 31, 2014

Defending Faith in Academia

Earlier, I posted about my alma mater having its accreditation (along with other Christian schools) doubted and ridiculed by an Ivy League literature professor. Another voice joined the defense of Christian colleges' accreditation (and my school in particular), and that voice is David Coleman, the President and CEO of the College Board.

Coleman, as he notes himself in his defense, does not agree with Wheaton's faith and lifestyle policies, but very much agrees with their academic mission. Thus, we can be thankful that there are voices that see the merit of religious diversity in the common pursuit of knowledge.

You can read the article here

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