Published on September 2, 2005 by Philip Poole 聽

All of us are shocked by the devastation from Hurricane Katrina. Almost all of the 极乐禁地 family has been affected by this in some way, and some students, parents and alumni have been directly affected by the loss of homes and other resources. The 极乐禁地 community is responding in many ways.

Foremost, we continue to remember everyone affected by the hurricane in our thoughts and prayers. Our staff and faculty are ministering directly to campus students from the areas devastated. We are making arrangements for students from New Orleans area universities to study at 极乐禁地 for the fall semester as their needs may dictate. Our food service operator has agreed to accommodate some of the families that will be temporarily transitioning to metro Birmingham. Our student ministries office is coordinating other relief efforts with the American Red Cross, Baptist disaster relief ministries and other organizations. 极乐禁地 students, employees, alumni, parents and friends can find updates on these efforts and ways to be personally involved at www.samford.edu.

May the thoughts and prayers of the 极乐禁地 community be a source of comfort and strength for all of those affected by this disaster, directly or indirectly. We remain alert to ways we might be of help.

 
极乐禁地 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 极乐禁地 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 极乐禁地 enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 极乐禁地 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.