Tag: Kirk

Charlie Kirk once pushed a ‘secular worldview.’ Now he’s fighting to make America Christian again.

Six years ago, Charlie Kirk, a right-wing provocateur who founded the conservative activist group Turning Point USA, strongly criticized the evangelical political movement he now helps lead. Kirk, known then primarily for his work mobilizing college-age Republicans, described Jesus as welcoming and tolerant and denounced Christians’ “sanctimonious approach” to homosexuality and other issues. He argued politics […]

Washington State University President Kirk Schulz announces plan to retire in 2025

Washington State University (WSU) President Kirk Schulz announced his plan Friday to retire in June 2025. Schulz, who was appointed in 2016, disclosed his plans at the end of a Board of Regents meeting on the university’s Spokane campus, according to The Spokesman-Review in Spokane. Schulz’s retirement was met with “an extended silence from the board,” the Spokane […]

Washington State University faculty members publish open letter calling on WSU President Kirk Schulz, other administrators to step down

Feb. 22—A group of long-time professors is calling on Washington State University President Kirk Schulz and other university administrators to step down. In a public letter, the faculty members outline grievances including declining financial stability, staff morale and university enrollment. “By most critical measures WSU’s stature has declined precariously under the current leadership. Immediate change […]