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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ORU WORLDWIDE FAMILY (05/29/2008)
ORU recently marked its first 100 days under new leadership. Having reached this milestone, I wanted to take a moment and recap what has been achieved in such a short - yet crucial - period of time.
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ORU Takes Next Step in Presidential Search (04/17/2008)
Oral Roberts University took the next step today in the search for the university’s third president. The Board of Trustees has authorized a consultant to assist in the process and approved the committee members.
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ORU Trustees Announce Allocation of Gift, $25 Million Matching Campaign (02/13/2008)
In an executive committee meeting last week, the Oral Roberts University Board of Trustees approved the allocation of the $62 million gift from the Green family and approved a $25 million matching campaign for ORU alumni, donors and friends.
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ORU Trustees Organize, Reduce Debt (01/31/2008)
ORU's new Board of Trustees met for the first time on Wednesday and Thursday. The first order of business was to ratify new bylaws and receive the remaining $62 million donation from the Green family, an official act in Wednesday's chapel service that completed the transition from the former Board of Regents to the new Board of Trustees.
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ORU Board of Regents Accepts Final Proposal (01/23/2008)
The ORU Board of Regents voted yesterday to accept the final proposal and statement of commitment from the Green family. The vote was unanimous.
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ORU Appoints Transition Committee (01/16/2008)
The ORU Board of Regents appointed a transition committee to work with the Green family in the successful transition to the new board of trustees.
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ORU Board Accepts Green Family Proposal (01/14/2008)
TULSA, Okla. -- The Oral Roberts University Board of Regents met on Monday, January 14 with representatives of the Green family to review their proposal and provide an opportunity for the regents to address questions.
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Dr. John Swails Returns to ORU (01/11/2008)
Oral Roberts University has reinstated Dr. John Swails as a faculty member. As a result of mediation, Swails will dismiss his lawsuit against ORU and the other defendants.
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ORU Board of Regents Announces Meeting and Changes (01/10/2008)
The Oral Roberts University Board of Regents will meet on Monday and Tuesday, January 14 and 15, regarding organizational activities and the evaluation of strategic opportunities.
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ORU Announces Chair of the Presidential Search Study Committee (01/09/2008)
TULSA, OKLA - Dr. Glenda Payas, a member of the Oral Roberts University Board of Regents, has been appointed as chair of the Presidential Search Study Committee.
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Statement from the ORU Board of Regents (12/18/2007)
The executive committee of the Oral Roberts University Board of Regents will lead the effort to review and consider proposals and options to secure the future of ORU, the Board of Regents announced today.
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ORU Update from George Pearsons, Chairman of the ORU Board of Regents (12/12/2007)
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Interview with George Pearsons, Chairman of the Board of Regents (12/11/2007)
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Statement from Regent University (12/05/2007)
The following is a statement released by Regent University regarding their December 3 and 4 visit to ORU.
Press Release
A Message from George Pearsons, Chairman of the Board of Regents (12/05/2007)
The feedback of the students, faculty, staff and alumni is very important to the future success of ORU. And it is important to the Board of Regents. Because of this, Acting President Billy Joe Daugherty and I have formed the Chairman's Council.
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Open Letter in Sunday's Tulsa World (11/30/2007)
A letter from George Pearsons, Chairman of the ORU Board of Regents, will be inserted as an ad in the Tulsa World this Sunday, December 2.
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Statement from George Pearsons - Chairman, ORU Board of Regents (11/29/2007)
We are pleased to report that Dr. Pat Robertson, president and chancellor of Regent University and long-time friend of Oral Roberts University, has contacted members of the board of regents and has expressed interest in exploring options for the future of ORU with Regent University. Dr. Robertson is sending a team on Monday to Tulsa to meet with ORU Regents and administrative representatives.
News Conference Statements (11/27/2007)
Please be advised of these statements by Pastor George Pearsons and Mart Green that were provided at the ORU news conference at 6 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
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Alumni Board Letter to the ORU Board of Regents (11/26/2007)
In the past few weeks, a large number of ORU alumni have shared their thoughts and feelings with us and with the Office of Alumni Relations concerning what has been happening at ORU since the lawsuit was filed. As a board, we decided to contract with an outside agency, Wilson Research Strategies (WRS), to conduct an independent survey so that we could present qualitative data to the members of the ORU Board of Regents.
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Press Release: ORU Alumni Association Board Sends Recommendation to Board of Regents Along with Alumni Survey Results (11/26/2007)
TULSA - The Oral Roberts University Alumni Association Board of Directors met earlier today to analyze the results of the independent phone survey given to alumni across the country last week and to approve a letter of recommendation to be given to the ORU Board of Regents prior to the regents' Tuesday, Nov. 27 meeting.
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Wilson Research Strategies: Executive Summary of Alumni Survey (11/26/2007)
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Statement from George Pearsons - Chairman of the ORU Board of Regents (11/23/2007)
Today, a letter was sent from Richard Roberts to the Board of Regents of Oral Roberts University tendering his resignation as President of Oral Roberts University effective today, November 23, 2007.
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An Open Letter to the ORU Students, Faculty, Staff, Regents and Alumni
from the Vice Presidents Council (10/29/2007)
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Full page ad in the Tulsa World. (10/22/2007)
View this letter from George Pearsons, chairman of the ORU Board of Regents, concerning recent events at the university.
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A Letter from your Alumni Board Chairman (10/19/2007)
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Statement from the ORU Board of Regents (10/17/2007)
The Oral Roberts University Board of Regents today granted the request of President Richard Roberts for a leave of absence pending further action of the Board.
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Statement issued by Dr. Richard Roberts, Wednesday, October 17, 2007 (10/17/2007)
The last 3 weeks have taken a serious toll on me and my family. The untrue allegations have struck a terrible blow in my heart. The untrue allegations of sexual misconduct by my wife have hurt the most. It has broken her heart and the hearts of my children that such untrue allegations could be made. Lindsay and my children have sustained heavy damage these last weeks. God is very interested in the family unit and so am I.
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Statements issued, Saturday, October 13, 2007 (10/15/2007)
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Chapel Oct. 10, 2007 - Speaker: Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty (10/12/2007)
(Special addresses by President Richard Roberts and Chairman George Pearsons) Watch the video
Interview with Richard and Lindsay Roberts on CNN's Larry King Live (10/10/2007)
CNN's Larry King Live
Interview with Richard and Lindsay Roberts and Oral Roberts
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Statement from the ORU Board of Regents (10/06/2007)
The Oral Roberts University Board of Regents is committed to operating the institution in accordance with all ethical, legal and moral standards. Towards that end, the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents met on Friday to discuss pending litigation and allegations made in regards to Oral Roberts University and certain members of the administration.
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Statement from President Richard Roberts (10/06/2007)
In response to the allegations that have been made against me, my wife, my family, ORU, members of our staff, including deans, and provosts, I would like to make clear the policies and procedures established and in place for both Oral Roberts University and Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association.
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