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UNION SETTLES LAWSUIT OVER HHS ABORTION MANDATE

November 21, 2017

By Tim Ellsworth
Union University News Office

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JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University has settled its lawsuit against the U.S. government concerning the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ mandate that Union provide abortion-causing drugs as part of its employee health plans.

Under the terms of the settlement, the U.S. government agreed that the mandate was a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and that that under the Supreme Court’s decision in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby case, it imposed a “substantial burden” on Union’s free exercise of religion. [Read more…]

UNION COACHING LEGEND DIES

November 13, 2017

Former Union University athletic director and coach David Blackstock.

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JACKSON — David Blackstock, Union University’s athletic director for 34 years and women’s basketball coach for 18 years, died Nov. 1 at age 75 after a lengthy illness.

A native of Jackson, Blackstock graduated from Union in 1964 with a degree in health and physical education. He played baseball for the Bulldogs for four years. He became Union’s athletic director in 1973 after completing his doctor of education degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. [Read more…]

UNION UNIVERSITY TO OPEN R.G. LEE HOME NOV. 11

November 9, 2017

Ernest Easley, professor of evangelism at Union University, stands outside the home of R.G. Lee, which has been relocated from Memphis to the Jackson campus. An open house will be held at the home on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m.

By Nathan Handley
Union News Office

JACKSON — A piece of Southern Baptist history has been moved to the campus of Union University.

On Nov. 11, the university will open the newly renovated birthplace of R.G. Lee, which was moved to Union’s Jackson campus from Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis.

“R.G. Lee was a leading statesman among Southern Baptists and other evangelicals during the middle years of the 20th century,” said Nathan Finn, dean of Union’s School of Theology and Missions. [Read more…]

BUSH ADDRESSES 1,500 AT UNION SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET

October 19, 2017

By Tim Ellsworth
Union University News Office

President George W. Bush and Union University President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver participate in a question-and-answer session during Union University’s 20th annual Scholarship Banquet.

JACKSON — President George W. Bush shared stories of his time in the White House, talked about his faith in Jesus Christ, and encouraged college students to be involved in public service at Union University’s 20^th annual Scholarship Banquet Oct. 17.

The event, held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, drew 1,500 people who heard the former president discuss a variety of topics in a 50-minute question-and-answer session with Union President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver.

“Do it,” Bush replied to a question about what he would say to college students considering public service. “It’s ugly at times. But first of all, you live in a fabulous country, and therefore you have a duty to serve your country one way or another. You can serve your country by feeding the hungry or by teaching a child to read. [Read more…]

UNION TRUSTEES HEAR REPORTS

October 4, 2017

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GERMANTOWN — Union University trustees celebrated the 20th anniversary of Union’s Germantown campus during their Sept. 7-8 meeting, with President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver sharing a number of success stories of Germantown graduates over the past two decades.

Oliver also reported to trustees on the school’s fall enrollment, and the board adopted a new tuition rate for 2017-2018. [Read more…]

VEGAS SHOOTING IMPACTS WEST TENNESSEE CHURCH

October 2, 2017

By Chris Turner
Baptist and Reflector

FRANKLIN –A small West Tennessee Baptist church felt the blow of Sunday night’s mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert when it learned one of the victims was a native son.

Sonny Melton, 29, who grew up in Big Sandy and attended Ramble Creek Baptist Church (Western District Association), was killed when he was struck by gun fire while shielding his wife, Heather Melton. [Read more…]

OLIVER ADDRESSES PRUDENCE AT UNION’S FALL CONVOCATION

September 5, 2017

By Nathan Handley
Union University News Office

Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver

JACKSON — Union University President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver encouraged students, faculty and staff to pursue prudence at Fall Convocation Aug. 25.

“The Christian concept of the virtue of prudence is a far cry from the ordinary idea of it as careful judgment that allows someone to avoid danger or risks,” Oliver said. “Prudence is not simply knowledge of what to do in a given situation. It is doing it.” [Read more…]

FOUR FROM UNION SIGN NASHVILLE STATEMENT

August 31, 2017

From Union University News Office

JACKSON, Tenn. — Union University president Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver and three other Union faculty members were initial signers of the Nashville Statement released Aug. 29 that affirms biblical teaching on issues pertaining to gender and sexuality.

The statement, released by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, counts among its initial signatories such evangelical leaders as John Piper, D.A. Carson, R. Albert Mohler Jr., James Dobson, Russell Moore, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Steve Gaines and dozens of others. [Read more…]

UNION TRUSTEES OK ACADEMIC REORGANIZATION

April 26, 2017

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JACKSON — Union University trustees approved an academic reorganization for the university that will create the School of Social Work and the School of Adult and Professional Studies, in addition to changing the names of three other schools at their April 21 meeting.

The McAfee School of Business Administration will become the McAfee School of Business, the School of Pharmacy will become the College of Pharmacy, and the College of Education and Human Studies will become the College of Education. [Read more…]

TENNESSEE PASTORS SPOTLIGHTED IN UNION EVENT

March 22, 2017

By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector

Steve Gaines

JACKSON — Four Tennessee Baptist pastors were front and center during the Festival of Preaching held March 8 at Union University.

The festival was held prior to Union’s REF500 Conference on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The Festival of Preaching focused on the five central themes of the reformation.

“Preaching played such a role in the Protestant Reformation,” said Ray Van Neste, director of the Ryan Center for Biblical Studies at Union University, which hosted both the Festival of Preaching and REF500. [Read more…]

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