Oral Roberts University eAcademy named 2011 Outstanding Christian School

ORU has been named one of the outstanding christian schools in the country. This top christian universtiy has many degree programs to choose from. If you are looking for a christian school then this is the one for you.

The Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship (ORUEF) and the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA) executive committee unanimously chose Oral Roberts University eAcademy as the 2011 Outstanding Christian School and Gail Marten, ORU eAcademy head administrator, as the Administrator of the Year.

Dr. Kim Boyd, eAcademy superintendent and dean of the College of Education, said in her nomination of Marten, regarding administrative leadership: “Ms. Marten is a phenomenal Christian school leader. Breaking uncharted territory, she has taken the only ICAA virtual school to a level of excellence without compromise. Using her expertise as an administrator in a traditional Christian school, she has successfully transitioned her leadership training to an online virtual school environment, and has led the way in assisting classroom teachers to become leading Christian educators in a virtual school environment.”

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Christian Colleges Hope House Bill Will Repeal New Rules

Government in our colleges again. See what this legislation is trying to stop.

Christian colleges are hoping that a bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives may resolve their concerns over education regulations that go into effect July 1.

Under the new regulations, created by the Department of Education (DOE) in response to reports of financial-aid fraud at several for-profit institutions, states are required to have a "substantive" procedure to license private schools. For religious universities, this has raised concern that political agendas could be imposed on their missions. (See "New Rules Worry Christian Colleges," November 1, 2010.)

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Dallas Baptist University is a Top Christian University

Looking for a top christian university? Well then look no further. DBU is one of the best christian colleges around. Check out this video to see what they have to offer.

More than 60 undergraduate programs in 7 schools with 20 masters and 2 doctoral degree plans.

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Colleges Need to Give Theology Same Priority As Science

See what the renouned Rev Dr. Polkinghorne has to say about the schools that are not supplying a christian based program.

College universities that are heavy on science but light on theology are missing the opportunity to provide students with a truth-seeking environment, says a renowned scientist and theologian.

The Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne, who is the founding president of the International Society for Science and Religion, told those attending the Christian Scholars’ Conference at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., last week that science and religion complement each other rather than conflict.

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Abliene Christian University Faces Budget Cutback for Coming School Year

Even the Top christian Universities are struggling in our down truned economy. Hopefully all we right itself soon. Learn more here.

Abilene Christian University is facing a budget shortfall and will have budget cuts for the coming 2011-12 school year.

ACU President Phil Schubert informed the university’s faculty and staff Tuesday that he has asked the Senior Leadership Team to work this summer to identify reductions equivalent to 5 to 6 percent of the annual budget.

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