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A Year of Dialogue - Through a continuing commitment to expose students to issues from their greater local, national and global communities, Lipscomb University welcomed a variety of campus guests who spoke to students about a range of key 21st century issues: diversity, business ethics, environmental stresses and other hot topics of the new decade that cannot be addressed fully through 140-character Twitter messages or sound bytes on CNN.

Tebow visits campus days before NFL draft - Like most people who successfully follow their dreams, Tim Tebow has accomplished his goals through his focus, hard work and his faith in Jesus Christ.

Leading the Charge - The academic landscape at Lipscomb has changed significantly over the past 12 months.The result? Six newly aligned colleges and the appointment of two new deans to help navigate these changes.

Operation Yellow Ribbon - Our military knows that freedom isn’t free, but Lipscomb thinks its education should be. This year, 31 veterans began traveling the path toward a college education by attending Lipscomb University tuition-free, thanks to the university’s Yellow Ribbon Program.

Rosenthal Brings CEO Mentality to the Court - Brandon Rosenthal is not your typical coach. Yes, he likes to win and understands the importance of recruiting good players. He knows the pressures associated with coaching at the highest level of athletic competition. But he also believes that running a top college athletic program has more to do with good management than Xs and Os.

Music From The Mountain - A gathering of some of music’s legendary performers inaugurated the Collins stage and honored one of the most influential women in music.

Facing The Giants - There were tears. Lots of tears. Hugs abounded. There was a prayer circle and one last speech from Lipscomb Lady Bisons’ coach Kristin Ryman. And before they left the field Sunday, May 23, at the Alabama Softball Complex there were also some smiles. The Lady Bisons didn’t win the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional, but they advanced to the finals, losing to Alabama’s Crimson Tide 6-0 in front of more than 2,100 fans.