We need to work for fairer, more just immigration laws. We need to work against hate crimes perpetrated against people of color. And we need to create a more hospitable presence for other Asians and Pacific Islanders as they come to a strange and new land. More than 125 people from 15 different states attended the convocation, which also featured worship, workshops and a banquet at Oakland's First Korean Christian Church, the host congregation. Phillips University trustees voted July 31 to cancel fall classes and subsequently moved to liquidate the school's assets, according to Michael Sohn, vice president for university advancement.
Efforts are underway to help students transfer to other colleges and universities.
The visiting college officials helped them select degree programs and determine their transfer eligibility. Sohn expressed Phillips' deep appreciation to the other colleges and universities. Nine Disciples-related schools participated in the relocation event. Phillips officials filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April to protect the university from creditors while it attempted to reorganize its debt. Sohn estimated it will take four to five months to liquidate the school's assets and move through the bankruptcy process.