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  • <strong>GBHEM Receives 2022 Friend of Children Award from the Boys and Girls Country of Houston</strong>

    GBHEM Receives 2022 Friend of Children Award from the Boys and Girls Country of Houston

    Published On: February 14, 2023

    In late January, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) was presented with the 2022 Friend of Children Education Partner Award for its work and collaboration on the J.A. Knowles Memorial Scholarship.   The J.A. Knowles Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to students who spent their high school years...

  • <strong>GBHEM Announces Decision to Sunset EM360</strong>

    GBHEM Announces Decision to Sunset EM360

    Published On: February 9, 2023

    The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) will sunset EM360 from its offered services in the coming months. Evolving strategic priorities and declining financial resources of the United Methodist Church have led GBHEM to consider other ways the agency can focus on initiatives that share a closer alignment...

  • <strong>University Senate Approves Policy Change to Offer Fully Online Master of Divinity Degree</strong>

    University Senate Approves Policy Change to Offer Fully Online Master of Divinity Degree

    Published On: February 9, 2023

    On Jan. 26, 2023, the University Senate met virtually for its first bi-annual meeting of 2023. During the meeting, the Senate voted to approve a policy change that allows United Methodist students the opportunity to engage in a fully online Master of Divinity degree program. This policy change is effective...