A grand studio dream runs headlong into reality Nov 15, 2009
He got a seemingly perfect opportunity in October 2007 when a man approached Kirkpatrick after hearing a speech he gave at televangelist Pat Robertson s Regent University in Virginia. George Thomas Bobbitt, whose wife was a film student who dreamed of owning her own studio, told him that God had called him to invest $200 million in Kirkpatrick s vision. (Boston Globe)
ND grad elected Governor of Virginia Nov 4, 2009
He also received an M.B.A. from Boston University in 1980 and a Juris Doctorate degree from Regent University in 1989. The Virginia gubernatorial race garnered national attention in recent weeks, with political commentators arguing the outcome would be an indication of political moods both in that state and across the country exactly one year after President Barack Obama was elected. (The Observer, IN)
Virginia Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell Nov 4, 2009
He later received a law degree and master's degree in public policy from Regent University in Virginia Beach ... In August 2009, The Washington Post unearthed a graduate thesis he wrote in 1989 while at Regent University that showed the younger McDonnell as far more conservative on social issues than his campaign positions indicated ... "Virginians will judge me on my 18-year record as a legislator and Attorney General and the specific plans I have laid out for our future not on a decades-old... (Time.com)
One year later, big test for big government Nov 4, 2009
And yes, McDonnell was the product of Pat Robertsons Regent University; and yes, McDonnell had written a thesis in 1989 expressing disdain for homosexuality, feminism and sex outside of marriage. But in 2009, voters were far more interested in his detailed economic development plans for Virginia, and in doing what Virginians normally do in their governors race: express doubts about a new administration across the Potomac River. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Why McDonnell Won in Virginia Nov 4, 2009
Last night, Republicans attributed much of McDonnell s success to his ability to stay focused on innovate ideas tied to jobs, the economy and transportation, while sidestepping Democratic attacks that casted him as a social extremist based on a thesis he authored as a 34-year-old graduate student at Pat Robertson s law school, Regent University. McDonnell echoed this message yesterday morning after he voted, telling reporters he hoped to focus on jobs, and the economy, and transportation, and... (Human Events Online)
Virginia Race Gives Republicans a Blueprint for Success Nov 3, 2009
In a 1989 thesis for Regent University, McDonnell had argued that working women were "detrimental" to family and that the government should favor married couples over "homosexuals or fornicators." McDonnell fought back, saying he's changed his views since writing the 20-year-old document. He began featuring his three daughters, one of them an Iraq war veteran, in his commercials and made a big push with women's events. (Time.com)
Will Virginia Go Red for Governor's Race Today? Nov 3, 2009
The biggest blow to McDonnell s campaign was a graduate school theses he authored when he was a 34-year-old graduate student at Pat Robertson s law school, Regent University. In it, McDonnell, now 55, wrote that working working women and feminists were "detrimental" to the family. (Human Events Online)
Democrats brace for end of Virginia winning streak Oct 26, 2009
"Leading the Republican charge is former state Attorney General Bob McDonnell.A graduate of Regent University, founded by televangelist Pat Robertson, McDonnell faced a rocky stretch when news surfaced of his 1989 master's degree thesis, in which he wrote that working women are detrimental to the family and that the government should favor married couples over "cohabitators, homosexuals or fornicators. " McDonnell now says that he's moved past those views, noting that half the members of his... (Anchorage Daily News)
Post Bombshell - Conservative Candidate is Actually - Gasp- A Conservative Sep 4, 2009
In a thinly veiled effort to derail the McDonnell campaign, the Post, over the weekend, put on a case of the vapors, issuing a breathless report that presumed to expose the scandalous revelation that McDonnell, who attended the Conservative Christian Regent University School of Law, is, now brace yourself, a conservative Christian. The Post attempted and continues an effort to make hay out of a decades-old graduate thesis McDonnell penned wherein he expressed traditional conservative... (Townhall.com)
Africa lacks modern technological initiatives - Educationist Sep 2, 2009
Reverend Dr. Charles Owiredu, Provost of the Regent University of Science and Technology in Accra, made the observation on Saturday, at the first induction ceremony of the Association of Certified Chartered Economists (ACCE) in Accra. He condemned the blame-game attitude on the part of some public officials and said that the solution to the numerous challenges facing Africa could be found in the innovative and brilliant people that the continent was blessed with. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Va. Republican Under Fire for Past Views Sep 2, 2009
McDonnell's opponent, Democrat R. Creigh Deeds, bombarded state and national media with details of the thesis, submitted by McDonnell in 1989 for a master of arts in public policy and juris doctorate in law from Regent University in Virginia Beach. McDonnell, meanwhile, spoke by telephone to reporters for nearly 90 minutes, saying that his views have changed on many of the issues he explored as a graduate student. (CBS News)
Va. Gov. Candidate Distances Self From College Thesis Sep 2, 2009
McDonnell wrote the thesis as a course requirement for his master's and law degrees from Regent University, the Christian college founded by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson. In it, he wrote that "If the government at all levels has a duty to uphold the family, then it follows that it has the authority to legitimately discriminate in support of this goal.". (Newsmax)
McDonnell: 'Illogical' decision when contraception was legalized Sep 2, 2009
The 93-page document, which is publicly available at the Regent University library, culminates with a 15-point action plan that McDonnell said the Republican Party should follow to protect American families -- a vision that he started to put into action soon after he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. During his 14 years in the General Assembly, McDonnell pursued at least 10 of the policy goals he laid out in that research paper, including abortion restrictions, covenant marriage,... (Cincinnati Nation)
Robertson Has Heart Surgery Here Sep 2, 2009
"As it is, I anticipate many more years of creative service in the ministry I founded (CBN), as well as Regent University and other endeavors devoted to the service of mankind," Robertson was quoted as saying on the CBN Network Web site. "I cannot praise enough the dedication and professionalism of Dr. Andy Kiser and his staff who removed this growth from my continuously beating heart.". (The Pilot Newspaper)
Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate McDonnell On The Defensive Over A Thesis He Wrote 20-Years-Ago Sep 2, 2009
McDonnell wrote the paper for his masters-degree thesis at conservative Regent University in 1989. In the paper, he describes working women and feminists as detrimental to the family. (W-USA News, DC)
GOP nominee rejects thesis Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell yesterday defended himself against his own college thesis paper, saying he does not believe that women should not work or that government should discriminate against gays or unmarried people, as the thesis suggests. Sep 1, 2009
The paper was written in 1989, when McDonnell was 34 and a grad student at Regent University. Titled "The Republican Party's Vision for the Family: the Compelling Issue of the Decade," the thesis has ignited controversy around McDonnell in the past few days after the Washington Post published a story about it over the weekend. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
RedState Morning Briefing Sep 1, 2009
He went, after all, to Regent University, and his thesis is publicly available. In other words, they could have written about it when he was running for the Virginia House of Delegates or Virginia Attorney General, but they wanted to wait until now when the Democrat needs some help. (Human Events Online)
Pat Robertson Recovering After Heart Surgery Sep 1, 2009
Robertson also announced plans to retire next summer as president of Regent University, the private Christian college he founded in 1978. He will continue to serve as chancellor and on the board of trustees at the Virginia Beach school known for its evangelical Christian perspective. (Newsmax)
Osafo Marfo on competence and loyalty Aug 10, 2009
Loyalty and sycophancy (Feature Article of Monday 6, July, 2009, by Seth Nketiah, Lecturer, Regent University College on the Ghanaweb) The loyalty we are experiencing in our political circus in particular is however turning into something evil which, if not checked, has the potential to derail us from the democratic track we are in moving Ghana forward. And for me this evil is more dangerous to our democracy than the coup makers. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Psychologists nix gay-to-straight therapy Aug 7, 2009
An evangelical psychologist, Mark Yarhouse of Regent University, praised the APA report for urging a creative approach to gay clients religious beliefs but like Chambers disagreed with its skepticism about changing sexual orientation. Yarhouse and a colleague, Professor Stanton Jones of Wheaton College, will be releasing findings at the APA meeting Friday from their six-year study of people who went through Exodus programs. (MSNBC -- Health)
...international money-laundering conspiracy Jul 24, 2009
He holds degrees from The College of New Jersey (Criminal Justice) and Regent University (Public Policy and Government). Cammarano, 32, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Hoboken in June. (The Drudge Report)
HFC Bank brings e-banking to campuses Jul 9, 2009
With the "HFC Transflow" in place at KNUST, the university becomes the second tertiary institution in Ghana to benefit from the use of the system after the Regent University in Accra, according to a statement issued by the Bank in Accra on Wednesday ... Mr Martinson said so far the system had been operating successfully at the Regent University and was of the view that once school reopened at KNUST the system would be put to full use. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
UM Christian law students to appeal decision on recognition Jun 25, 2009
Larry Flynt wrote on Jun 23, 2009 8:55 AM:" Isn't this why Falwell created Regent University? Somebody get Monica Goodling on the phone! ". jeremy white wrote on Jun 23, 2009 9:11 AM:" Erik,Your attitude is exactly the same as attitude you detest: intolerace and hate toward Christians. That is inconsistent.I don't think you have properly researched what Jesus was saying regarding "Do not judge". It's inconsistent to take one sentence and surmise an argument, when you do not have the full... (Missoulian, MT)
Students to participate in 2009 SIFE Competition May 28, 2009
The rest are, Wisconsin University, Pentecost University College of Ghana, Regent University College of Science and Technology, Takoradi Polytechnic, Ho Polytechnic, Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), University College of Management Studies, Koforidua Polytechnic and Valley View University. Mr William Rich, Africa Regional Vice President, briefing newsmen in Accra on Wednesday, said the competition would provide tertiary students with the opportunity to present their business projects to a... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Bucci named superintendent in Pine-Richland May 6, 2009
Dr. Bucci earned a doctorate in education from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's degree in education from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va. She also received master's and bachelor's degrees in education from Slippery Rock University. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pat Robertson to retire as president of Regent University May 1, 2009
RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson plans to retire next summer as president of Regent University, the private Christian college he founded in 1978, the school said Tuesday. The 79-year-old, who became the university's sixth president in 2000, will retire from the position effective July 1, 2010. (USA Today -- News)
The State of Ghanas University Student Apr 15, 2009
To substantiate this the chair person of a panel from National Accreditation Board on a visit to Regent University College of Science and Technology in January 2007 declared that an observation has been made that, these days some of the private universities have resorted to the use of first degree holders in teaching a full course in some of the computer science courses which they run. We must as a nation be able to determine what kind of human resource we need as a nation. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Your Career: Employers squeezing workers Apr 14, 2009
Even though employees are the ones who generate profits for a company, some firms are more concerned about declining share prices in the near term than holding on to employees, said Kathy McKee, professor of labor law at Regent University. But the practice ends up hurting morale and the company in the long term, she added. (MSNBC -- Business)
Choosing Muslims For Appointments Apr 3, 2009
I remember the hyperventilating in Washington when it was learned that the Bush administration made an effort to hire graduates of Regent University Law School, which was founded by Pat Robertson. The liberal blogosphere blew up, citing it as yet another example of Bush subordinating ability to politics in hiring decisions. (Human Events Online)
Veep admonishes private universities to maintain standards Mar 29, 2009
Vice President Mahama was speaking at the second graduation ceremony of the Regent University College of Science and Technology in Accra ... The Chairman of the University Council, Professor Nicholas Nsowah Nuamah, said the primary goal of the Regent University was equipping students with skills that would make them rise to modern scientific challenges for the development of the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Olbermann's Plastic Ivy Mar 13, 2009
I would venture to say that the students at Goodling's law school at Regent University are far more impressive than those at the Cornell agriculture school -- the land-grant, non-Ivy League school Keith attended ... But most people who majored in "communications" at an ag school don't act like Marshall Scholars or go around mocking graduates of Regent University Law School. (Human Events Online)
Rick Warren's New Magazine: A Publishing Leap of Faith Mar 11, 2009
What Warren and Reader's Digest have created is essentially a new marketing and distribution network for Christian small-group materials, packaged in a glossy newsletter-on-steroids that features full-spread ads from groups like Compassion International and Regent University. (). (Time.com)
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Final Exit criticized by suicide supporters Mar 1, 2009
Dr. Mark P. Mostert, director of the Institute for Disability and Bioethics at Regent University at Virginia Beach, said many groups worldwide advocate assisted suicide, and some are less radical than others. The Final Exit Network is probably one of the most radical groups, said Mostert. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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"The trend is clear. There continues to be an explosion in this area," said Rovai, a professor at Regent University, a Virginia Beach, Va. Christian university that offers online and on-campus programs. (Investors Business Daily)
