Dr.’s Bob Stepping Down
I was trying to get back to my homework after lunch today when my RSS reader greeted me with the headline “Pres. of Bob Jones Univ. to retire in May.”
(This is the disadvantage to me only having MWF classes and staying home on the other days; I miss out stuff like this.)
A quick trip to the BJU Website confirms the story, and adds that Dr. Bob Wood, 29-year COO of the university and occasional chapel speaker, is also stepping down, as is a Dr. Philip Smith with whom I’m less familiar.
All three will be retiring at graduation this year.
Scott Buchanan over at To Give An Answer has more.
Whenever an organization changes chief officers, things change. It will be interesting to see how the younger man’s vision for the university guides it. What policies will change? What programs will be emphasized? How interesting will chapel be?
We’ll soon see. Anyway, grace and glory to our new retirees, and best of luck to our new president, who reportedly is changing the school’s name to Stephen Jones University. No doubt you’ll need it.