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Rick Ostrander

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Guest Post – From Competition to Cooperation in Christian Higher Education

Perhaps nowhere is the variety of American evangelicalism more apparent than among the 150 or so faith-based institutions that belong to the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).  While these institutions have learned to cooperate in areas such as faculty research, campus technology, and library services, in their core function—teaching and learning—Christian colleges and…
Rick Ostrander
April 26, 2022
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Opening the Red Door: The Inside Story of Russia’s First Christian Liberal Arts University

Reviewed by Rick Ostrander, Ostrander Academic Consulting It is no secret that Christian liberal arts colleges in the United States face significant challenges. Shrinking pools of high school graduates in some regions have led to stagnant or declining enrollments at many private institutions, creating significant financial pressures. Moreover, career-oriented parents often question the value of…
Rick Ostrander
January 15, 2020