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Wednesday, October 3, 2007

A looming scandal at Oral Roberts University

The central figure, Tim Brooker, was a frequent applicant for positions at JBU. Fascinating story.

http://chronicle.com/daily/2007/10/2007100303n.htm

http://chronicle.com/news/article/3247/professors-lawsuit-against-oral-roberts-u-gets-more-salacious?at

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/17/oru.leave/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/23/roberts.resignation/index.html
Posted by Ed Ericson at 8:22 PM
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