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Lipscomb University announces major curriculum changes for fall 2025
Starting next fall, Lipscomb University will introduce a revamped general education curriculum, including a new program called POWERS. Designed to strengthen students’ communication and writing skills, the changes come in response to faculty concerns about a lack of effective communication in the classroom and beyond. While professors believe the updates will better prepare students for the future, some students worry about the removal of key courses. Here’s what the new curriculum will look like and how it may impact students.
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Local barbershop forced to close as lease with the university ends
Joe’s Barbershop is closing after Lipscomb University decided not to renew its lease. The shop has served the community for years and will be closing in April.
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Lipscomb announces remote work and classes due to impending winter storm
Due to inclement weather, Lipscomb University has announced that Friday, Jan. 9 will be a remote work and learning day. The following was sent to Lipscomb University students, faculty and staff. “Based on the latest updates this afternoon from the National Weather Service, the forecast continues to indicate the strong possibility of a significant winter weather event that will impact the Middle Tennessee area beginning tomorrow morning. We intentionally waited for this briefing to make a final decision on our operational plans for tomorrow. As a result, to prioritize the safety of our community, Friday, Jan. 10 will be designated a remote work and learning day for faculty, staff and students at…
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Layered protection: Lipscomb’s new ID guidelines aim to boost safety
Lipscomb University is introducing a new ID protocol starting in January to enhance campus safety and security. Under the updated guidelines, all students, faculty and staff must visibly wear their official Lipscomb photo ID while on campus, with additional measures for building access after hours. On Monday the bi-weekly McQueen’s Memo contained the announcement of the new security protocol. Lipscomb ID’s must be visible, and access to academic buildings will be limited to key card access past 10 p.m. Chief of Lipscomb Security Mark Shafer, who was appointed in August, said this is just a part of a multilayer protection plan. “We’re concerned in the security department with protection, of…
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Lipscomb updates alcohol policy: grants off-campus drinking privileges
Lipscomb University recently updated its alcohol policy to permit students aged 21 and older to consume alcohol off-campus, provided they return to campus sober and remain responsible. This change marks a shift from previous rules, which prohibited alcohol consumption and possession for all students, regardless of age or location. However, the university remains dedicated to maintaining a safe, substance-free campus in alignment with its Church of Christ values. The 2024-2025 student handbook clarifies that “Intoxication is prohibited for all members of the Lipscomb community, regardless of age, on and off campus at all times,” and that “Alcohol possession and/or consumption is prohibited on campus … [and] at any Lipscomb-sponsored event…
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From the barracks to the classroom: the struggles of adapting to a new life after service
Most people are told to pick their battles, but student veterans don’t have that choice, often facing the reality of feeling like a rusted knife after leaving the service. From loneliness to a lack of purpose, student veterans share their stories of going from a place where it feels like everybody has their back, to a college campus with its own battles. “Then you leave the service, and you go into the civilian world, and you go into the college campus, where it feels like nobody has your back…You’re the loneliest you’ve ever been, because it feels like nobody understands what you’ve been through before. It can be a…
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Misuse of box system in dining hall causes managers to search for solution
In the last few years, the Lipscomb Dining Hall has taken on a number of innovations to enhance the dining experience. The green to-go boxes are one of them and are not only used by students, but faculty as well. While the program was originally designed for user convenience, it has recently taken a costly turn. Student and faculty misuse of the system by their lack of returning the boxes, heating them in powerful microwaves and returning them moldy has caused issues. This has left the managers of the dining hall wondering of a potential solution that can continue to serve students while saving them money. The green boxes are…
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From Lipscomb’s classrooms to Survivor’s shores: Sam Phalen’s story
Many childhood dreams are never realized. For a lot of us they are outgrown, replaced by something else as we get older and discover new things. Some childhood dreams are dismissed as unrealistic or immature. But when a childhood dream does come true, it is all the sweeter for the years of wishing for it. And when that dream comes with deeper roots and meaning, its realization is powerful, as well. Sam Phalen, a 2022 sports media alumnus from Lipscomb, grew up with a dream of being on the CBS reality show Survivor. That dream has come true, as he is a contestant on the show’s soon-to-debut Season 47. Phalen…
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MNPS to demolish Stokes School, lease new building to Lipscomb
Lipscomb education majors soon will have access to a new development center, while Stokes School becomes a memory. Earlier this year, Metro Nashville Public Schools filed a demolition permit for the former Stokes Elementary School and installed a fence around it, which is MNPS property loaned to Lipscomb University for use as additional parking. The building “is no longer suitable for occupation or use,” said Sean Braisted, MNPS chief of communications and technology. “The permit is currently under review by the Metro Historic Zoning Commission.” Tim Walker, executive director of the Nashville Historical Commission, confirmed to Herd Media that the commission surveyed Stokes School and determined it to be a…
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Dr. McQueen announces “A Beautiful Day” – The fascinating history of Lipscomb’s “A Beautiful Day”
Originally Posted Spring 2023 When you hear the phrase “it’s a beautiful day”, there are many different things that come to mind. For some, it may be sunny weather. Perfect conditions, that aren’t too hot and aren’t too cold. Some may think of Mr. Rogers’ famous theme song, “Its A Beautiful Day In This Neighborhood”. For others, it may be just a common expression in passing conversation. For Lipscomb students, however, the phrase “it’s a beautiful day!” takes a much richer meaning. It means a day for students to temporarily forget the pressures of classes and enjoy festivities with their peers. A day for the Lipscomb community to create life-long…
