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Friends Center and Friends Select School partner to renovate historic building

In February, Friends Center and Friends Select School, both located in Center City Philadelphia, Pa., entered into an agreement to… FJ News Editors
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Guilford College names new interim president

On February 23, the Guilford College Board of Trustees announced that James W. “Jim” Hood, would serve as interim president… FJ News Editors
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New Quaker House at Chautauqua

A new Quaker House is scheduled to open at the Chautauqua Institution in the summer of 2021, dependent upon COVID-19… FJ News Editor
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William Penn House to be renamed

The Friends Committee on National Legislation Education Fund (FCNL Education Fund) Board has decided to change the name of William… FJ News Editor
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Midway City Friends church property taken by Friends denomination

On December 1, 2020, Joseph Pfeiffer, a pastor of Friends Community Church of Midway City, Calif., announced on the church’s… FJ News Editor
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Guilford trustees rescind program and faculty cuts

On January 5, board chair Ed Winslow announced, “the Board of Trustees of Guilford College opted to set aside the… FJ News Editor
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ESR dean announces resignation, then is pushed out

Following a letter that expressed his concerns about ESR’s relationship to Earlham College, Hisrich was dismissed earlier than planned. Erik Hanson
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Guilford College plans to cut majors and faculty due to financial crisis

Last updated December 7, 2020 Guilford College announced on November 6 that due to financial shortfalls it plans to cut… FJ News Editor
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Scattergood Motto calendar in transition

Due to a publisher change and COVID-19-related delays, a publication date for the 2021 Scattergood or “Motto” calendar is still… FJ News Editor
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Brooklyn Friends School withdraws NLRB petition, ending strike

On the evening of Wednesday, October 7, Crissy Cáceres, the head of Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) in Brooklyn, N.Y., announced… FJ News Editor
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Colin Saxton returns to Friends United Meeting

On August 15, Friends United Meeting (FUM) General Secretary Kelly Kellum announced that Colin Saxton will be returning to the… FJ News Editor
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Woolman at Sierra Friends Center damaged by wildfire

The morning of August 17, the Jones fire swept across the campus of Woolman at Sierra Friends Center, driven by… FJ News Editor
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