A press release: South Lancaster, Massachusetts— The initial details of a planned campus affiliation between Loma Linda University (LLU), Loma Linda, California, and Atlantic Union College, South Lancaster, Massachusetts, was voted by the Loma Linda University Board of Trustees today (Wednesday, December 10).

Four Pacific Union College (PUC) students died in a vehicle accident on Deer Park Road late Saturday night. The Napa County Sheriff’s Department identified the victims as Boaz Pak, 20, Luke Nishikawa, 22, Simon Son, 19, and Chong Shin, 20.

The accident took place at about 11:45 p.m. on November 15. According to police reports, the four victims were in a Honda Civic driving down the hill on Deer Park Road when it collided with an oncoming vehicle at Sanitarium Road junction. The men were pronounced dead at the scene.

On Friday evening, October 3, 2008, members and friends of the Central Florida Chapter of Adventist Forum gathered in the fellowship room of the Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church to hear Dr. George Babcock give a presentation on Adventist education.

Dr. Babcock is a highly respected educator of some 48 years' service experience in the Seventh-day Adventist Church both in North America and elsewhere in the world.

October 14, 2008 Manila, Philippines
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Seventh-day Adventist world church officers approved several education proposals during an October 14 business session, including an initiative to promote and fund research, as well as a policy change delegating education oversight to local administrations.

Loma Linda University in California and Atlantic Union College in Massachusetts announce they have begun exploratory discussions toward a close working relationship between the two Seventh-day Adventist institutions. Academic and financial leadership at both institutions are studying various concerns and possibilities, such as rotating teaching assignments, strengthening existing programs and consolidation of support services. Plans are progressing to develop a proposal for consideration by their respective boards in late October and early November.

The Chattanoogan reports:

For the ninth consecutive year, Southern Adventist University's enrollment numbers increased at fall registration. Southern opened its doors to 2,777 students for the 2008-2009 academic year 137 students more than Fall, 2007. This marks Southern's 13th successive year of continuous growth.

From the Andrews University Public Relations office:

Andrews University graduate, author, consultant and management educator Gary Hamel addressed students from the class of 2008 as commencement speaker for the graduate ceremony on Sunday, May 4. The following day, Hamel was recognized by The Wall Street Journal as a top influential business thinker in the article, “New Breed of Business Gurus Rises.”

Amazing Facts News Release July 1, 2008

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. The Amazing Facts and Weimar boards have voted to keep the renowned Weimar Academy and College open this coming school year.

Early in 2008, Weimar College faced a serious financial shortfall that handicapped its ongoing basic operations.

Someone just sent this over - it's from a letter to the faculty by the new Columbia Union College President, Weymouth Spence.

I am happy to report that the Columbia Union College Board of Trustees approved the recommendation for Dr. Susan C. Scharffenberg to join the administrative team here at Columbia Union College in the capacity of Provost effective July 1, 2008. I am also happy to report that Dr. Susan C. Scharffenberg has accepted the offer.

Recovery efforts suspended for freshman Sheri Booth

Walla Walla University has been deeply saddened by the loss of Shari Booth, a freshman biology major.

On Monday, May 19, WWU freshman Shari Booth was reported missing after a dive with her Advanced SCUBA class. Searchers suspended recovery efforts on Tuesday evening.