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A Kid Rock concert should be out of place on a Christian channel. Here’s why it’s not.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 18: Musician Kid Rock performs on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18.
New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Declines in September
DES MOINES, IOWA (October 21, 2025) — The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.0 points in September to 98.8. This was the first decline in three months, though it remains above the survey’s 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose seven points from August to 100, the fourth-highest reading in over 51 years. “Optimism among small-business-owners decreased in September,” said NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg.
Neighborgall Construction selected to build Marshall University Institute for Cyber-Security
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (October 17, 2025) — Marshall University has announced that Neighborgall Construction Company has been awarded the winning bid for construction of the Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security (ICS), a $45 million facility that will focus on training the next generation of cyber-professionals. Construction is set to begin immediately.
Marshall University Celebrates Third Consecutive Year of Enrollment Growth; Board of Governors Approves Funding Reallocations and Launches New Faculty-Recognition Program
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (October 8, 2025) — Marshall University President Brad D Smith announced today that the university is on pace to record its third consecutive year of enrollment growth, continuing the institution’s upward trajectory following more than a decade of declines.
Marshall University President Brad D Smith and First Lady Alys Smith Give $50 Million to Marshall University, Setting a National Standard in Higher Education
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (September 16, 2025) — Marshall University has announced a historic $50 million gift from President Brad D Smith and First Lady Alys Smith to advance Marshall for All, a groundbreaking program designed to eliminate student debt. The milestone gift is the largest bestowed to the university, and is the largest personal contribution made by a sitting university president to their own institution.
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HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (September 16, 2025) — Marshall University has announced a historic $50 million gift from President Brad D Smith and First Lady Alys Smith to advance Marshall for All, a groundbreaking program designed to eliminate student debt. The milestone gift is the largest bestowed to the university, and is the largest personal contribution made by a sitting university president to their own institution.
Marshall University President Brad D Smith Agrees to Contract Extension
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA — At its regularly-scheduled meeting Wednesday, June 11, the Marshall University Board of Governors unanimously approved an amendment to President Brad D Smith’s employment agreement extending its maturity three years to December 31, 2029. Marshall University Board of Governors Chairman Geoff Sheils released this statement following the board’s decision.
Marshall University Appoints Dr Kelly D Bradley as Dean of the College of Education and Professional Development
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (May 19, 2025) — Marshall University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Kelly D Bradley as the new dean of the College of Education and Professional Development, effective September 8. "This was a thorough and highly competitive search for a critical leadership position at Marshall," said President Brad D Smith.
Marshall University and AD Spears mutually agree to part ways
Marshall University and Athletic Director Christian Spears announce their mutual agreement that Spears’ contract will not be renewed. During his tenure at Marshall, Spears oversaw a tremendous period of program growth and athletic achievement. Highlights include the opening of Jack Cook Baseball Field, Sun Belt Conference Championships in Football, Men’s Soccer and Women’s Basketball, and notable academic success – culminating in a collective 3.36 GPA for student athletes in Fall 2024.
Marshall University Educator Named 2024 Professor of the Year for West Virginia
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA (April 21, 2025) — Marshall University’s Dr Rachael Peckham, a member of the university's Department of English, has been named the 2024 Professor of the Year by the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia. Peckham was presented with the award during an event on April 17 in Charleston.
El mensaje de Kamala Harris a las mujeres sobre la “libertad”
Accede a todas nuestras historias sobre el proceso eleccionario en Decisión 2024. Apenas unos días después de que el presidente Joe Biden se retirara de la carrera presidencial de 2024 en julio, la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris se dirigió a la reunión anual de la hermandad Zeta Phi Beta en Indianápolis, donde enfatizó la importancia tanto de la fe religiosa como de la libertad política.
Kamala Harris’ message to women on ‘freedom’ helps explain why Black and white Christians are deeply divided over support for Donald Trump Original
Just days after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race in July, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the annual meeting of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority in Indianapolis, where she emphasized the importance of both religious faith and political freedom. Harris contrasted her stance on abortion rights with that of former President Donald Trump, stating, “Across our nation, we are witnessing a full-on assault on hard-fought, hard-won freedoms and rights,” Harris said.
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