Letter From Dr. Sloan
We are diverse in many different ways. We live in what some people call the most diverse city in America, and HBU benefits from that rich and…
The Pillars Magazine: Spring 2020 Edition
Celebrating Diversity
Christian Origins 鈥淒iversity鈥� has become a modern buzzword, but its origins are more traditional and more Christian than perhaps many realize. The Bible begins with the story…
New Cultural Norms and the Christian Faith
Tolerance is a positive concept at first glance 鈥� the ability to get along with others and to allow for individual freedom. In modern times, however, tolerance…
The War on Religious Liberty
By John O. Tyler, Jr., JD, PhD Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Professor of…
Equality Act Ramifications
Equality Act Ramifications聽聽 Courtesy of the Heritage Foundation聽 On March 13, 2019, Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, introduced the Equality Act, a bill…
US Attorney General Addresses Religious Freedom
William P. Barr, US attorney general, spoke at length about free speech and religious liberty at the University of Notre Dame on Oct. 11, 2019. Here are…
Book Review: "Outgrowing God: A Beginner's Guide"
Book Review of 鈥淥utgrowing God: A Beginner鈥檚 Guide鈥� by Richard Dawkins, 2019聽 A person would do well not to learn about capitalism from a communist, or to…
Book Review: "Free to Believe"
As聽an attorney who has represented devout defendants in some of the highest profile cases across the US, Luke Goodrich offers both a learned and聽a practiced take on…
Book Review: "The Madness of the Crowds"
Best-selling author, Douglas Murray, holds a mirror to modern society in his latest book, 鈥淭he Madness of Crowds.鈥� As he takes a panoramic reflection across facets of…
A Mission that Unites
By Dr. Chris Hammons, Director of the Morris Family Center for Law and Liberty at HBU聽 HC.edu/Law-Liberty/聽 The聽mission of the Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty…
HBU Alumnus Establishes Endowed Scholarships
From youth, Steve Pickett 鈥�80 was reaching for high goals and refusing to be overcome by cerebral palsy. His family, father Wesley, mother Carol Ann, and sister…
Grants and Scholarships Boost Student Success
HBU Awarded Competitive Grant to Support Student Success in STEM The HBU College of Science and Engineering and the Department of Student Success and Advising are pleased…
Piper Professor Nominees Recognized
Higher education provides a unique opportunity to shape the knowledge and wisdom of students for the trajectory of their lives. Professors carry out the noble occupation of…
HBU Events
AMS Luncheon Features Historian J.P. Bryan The American Museum Society Luncheon, 鈥�100 Years of History,鈥� was held Feb. 10 at The Junior League of Houston. The annual…
Making It Official
HBU Beach Volleyball Anxious to Compete for Southland鈥檚 Inaugural Championship By Russ Reneau HBU won each of the two Southland Showcase titles (2018 & 2019), the unofficial…
Climbing That Hill
Former Husky Addison Russ Nears Major-League Dream as a Phillies Top Prospect By Russ Reneau Each year, a few select prospects not on a Major League Baseball…
Behind the Mask
Senior Catcher Heidi Jaquez Leads Huskies in 2020 (Note: Since this story was written,聽 spring sports were canceled. We salute all athletes!) By Russ聽Reneau聽 One hundred thirty-two…
HBU "Think About It" Podcasts
Listen to the latest HBU "Think About It" Podcasts! #149 Philip Tallon聽聽 Dr. Philip Tallon is the interim dean of the HBU School of Christian Thought.…