Tag: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY

On Thursday, approximately 10 students and alumni set up a table and tent to protest U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruiting at the Samford University job fair on campus.

Progressive theological drift rarely announces itself with a label. It borrows the vocabulary of justice, love and compassion, while quietly rewiring the moral scaffolding beneath.

"This part of Samford is affirming!" is what the poster found hanging on a window in William Self Propst Hall, says, printed with a rainbow background. The door also has a small rainbow flag heart sticker.

Despite Samford University’s Christian beliefs and Auburn University’s conservative reputation, the two schools have shown an ongoing commitment to DEI practices.

Supporters of the university and board members were told emphatically that the school does not have an active diversity, equity and inclusion program.

A new Miss Alabama will be crowned on Saturday.

Every public hearing on Samford University's proposed Creekside development fared the same way: overwhelming opposition from everyone except the university and its development partner. Now, just days before the Homewood City Council was to take up the plan, it has been pulled.

Steel magnate and difference-maker Pete Hanna has died, but his legacy lives on.

The City of Homewood Planning and Development Committee met on Monday to consider four agenda items related to Samford University's proposed Creekside Development.

Homewood residents have launched a new petition opposing Samford University’s proposed Creekside development.

Samford University is rebranding its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Last week, the university's president referred to its DEI commitment as a commitment to "Biblical justice."

In 2022, Samford University president Beck Taylor declared that the University would not recognize OUTLaw, a progressive group of law students from the school's Cumberland School of Law. According to the group's Instagram account, it was not just LGBTQ+ but also pro-abortion and pro-child abuse under the guise of "gender-affirming care."

As supporters deny and downplay Samford University's commitment to its radical diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program, embattled president Beck Taylor doubled down on the school's DEI commitment this week.

Samford University is getting into the alcohol, hotel and entertainment business — that's the plan, at least.

1819 News' Apryl Marie Fogel recently joined Talk 99.5 FM's Leland Whaley on his highly rated show, "Leland Live," to discuss the ongoing 1819 News investigative series on the woke creep at Samford University.

In an email sent to the Samford Board of Trustees, school president Beck Taylor addressed recent news coverage by 1819 News.

Samford University faculty have gathered twice this year to discuss President Donald Trump's second term and his administration's potential policy goals.

In 2020, following George Floyd's death and the Black Lives Matter movement, minority students at Samford began to speak out about their experiences on campus with stories that included alleged racial and religious discrimination.

In late September 2020, just months after the violent Black Lives Matter protest in Birmingham, Samford University announced “New Courses Will Address African American Experience, Race in Popular Media.”

Last month, student organizations at Samford University received an email demanding that each group add the university's nondiscrimination statement to their organization constitution.

Tea Sam Roe taught hundreds of Alabama pharmacists at Samford University. He died at age 90.

Samford University announced its largest-ever total enrollment with 6,101 students for the fall semester on Tuesday.

Miss Alabama 2024 has been selected: Abbie Stockard of Vestavia Hills, Miss Hoover.

For the first time in program history, Auburn has recorded a combined perfect game. The performance came against Samford on Taylor Swift Night at Jane B. Moore Field.

The Samford University basketball team is going dancing.

Auburn picked up a convincing win over Samford at home tonight.