The Chronicle of Higher Education recently interviewed Azusa Pacific University President Paul W. Ferguson, Ph.D., DABT, for an article, entitled, "Christian Colleges Ask: Would God Want Us to Reopen? The piece explores the difficult decision Christian universities face regarding holding fall semester online or in person in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several university presidents and leaders shared their varied perspectives with the Chronicle.
The following is an excerpt from the article.
"Paul W. Ferguson, president of Azusa Pacific University, said the path forward requires balancing a variety of different goals, including health and safety, academic excellence, and spiritual formation. But in the end, Ferguson — a longtime professor of toxicology and public health — decided that the college should remain fully online, citing the scientific information in front of him. The campus is located in Southern California, a Covid-19 hot spot, and local health officials are recommending that no college reopen, for now."
Read the full article .
