Clarks Summit U and Bible Baptist Seminary to Close

TylerR
Fundamentalism & Evangelicalism

“Clarks Summit University’s Board of Trustees has made the difficult and painful decision to begin the process of closure. Clarks Summit University, including Baptist Bible Seminary, is unable to offer classes starting in the fall of 2024.”

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Bert Perry
Mon, 07/01/24 1:06 pm

Is it simply an issue of sharply declining enrollment and horrible finances?

Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.

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T Howard
Mon, 07/01/24 3:14 pm

I'm saddened by the news. I fully enjoyed my time as an MDiv student at BBS. I will need to pray for the F/T BBS faculty now that they are without jobs.

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sfcorbin
Mon, 07/01/24 4:31 pm

Is it simply an issue of sharply declining enrollment and horrible finances?

I can only assume so. I believe they were having trouble with their accreditation status, but I thought that had to do with their financial situation.

I'm saddened by the news.

As an alumnus I am, too. Grieved really. But I agree that it was not unexpected. I had hoped for a different outcome, but I wasn't surprised.