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Ward Churchill, a controversial activist for academic freedom, at a speech at Trinity University on Tuesday accused the university's president, Dennis Ahlburg, of a smear campaign against him some years ago in Colorado. He also invoked the Hitler salute of “Sieg Heil” to Ahlburg's wife, Penelope Harley, as she stormed out of the auditorium after defending her husband in front of the audience of students and faculty. “This personal vindictiveness in an institution that has welcomed you ... I find very, very hard to listen to. And quite frankly, pretty darn insulting,” said Harley, before leaving for her son's soccer...

Muslim students call for removal of "year of Our Lord" from diplomas at... Trinity University It's a private school that retains a "covenant" relationship with the Presbyterian Church. But nonetheless, "the year of Our Lord" is an affront to "diversity." While these enterprising students are at it, how about "Trinity" University? They probably didn't name it after the river that traverses eastern Texas. And just for grins, what of "San Antonio," where the school is located? If one doesn't want to be offended by a private university's religious heritage, it's not as if Texas is exactly lacking in public institutions....

A group of students at Trinity University is lobbying trustees to drop a reference to “Our Lord” on their diplomas, arguing it does not respect the diversity of religions on campus. “A diploma is a very personal item, and people want to proudly display it in their offices and homes,” said Sidra Qureshi, president of Trinity Diversity Connection. “By having the phrase ‘In the Year of Our Lord,' it is directly referencing Jesus Christ, and not everyone believes in Jesus Christ.” Qureshi, who is Muslim, has led the charge to tweak the wording, winning support from student government and a...

Washington D.C., May 19, 2009 / 11:29 pm (CNA).- The President of Trinity University, Patricia McGuire, who at the school's Sunday commencement described pro-life critics of Notre Dame's decision to honor President Obama as "Catholic vigilantes” and "grand inquisitors," pointed to the pro-abortion politicians Nancy Pelosi and Kathleen Sebelius as good examples of the education provided by the Catholic university. During her remarks at the Senior Luncheon on May 15, McGuire told the graduates of the Catholic university that "you will have a stunning opportunity to take a public leadership position that will also test your courage and conviction in...

Thuss said he's upset that the university and museum received the bulk of Denman's wealth — about $24 million by his lawyers' estimates — but now seem to be ignoring Denman's wishes to keep El Capote intact.

On the surface, it sounds like the story of 19-year-old Alicia Hardin is a bizarre twist in the supposed hate crime at Trinity International University. But actually, Hardin appears to have a sickness that is affecting middle-class families. I call it entitleitis. Last week, school officials removed African-American and Latino students from the campus after receiving three letters containing racial slurs and threats. The letters, addressed to different students, were sent through the campus mail system. About 43 non-white students were put up at hotels while Bannockburn Police and the FBI investigated, and nearly 260 other minority students went home...

Trinity University's Cameron Lecture Series-Brit Hume at Laurie Auditorium. Named managing editor and chief Washington correspondent for Fox News in 1997, Brit Hume has been a major figure in American Journalism for nearly 30 years. Event times: 25 Mar 2004 (Thu) 7:30 PM Ticket Information: Ticket Prices: Tickets are Free The lecture is free and open to the public. Additional Information: Doors open at 6:30pm This lecture is made possible by an endowment fund established by Mrs. Flora C. Crichton of San Antonio.