A Wespath Benefits and Investments executive and his wife can worry a little less about how their daughter will fare in college, thanks to the United Methodist ministry known as Wesley at Virginia Tech.
Although there are several hurdles to clear, the University of Tennessee System and United Methodist-related Martin Methodist College are moving toward joining forces.
While there have been no recent closures of United Methodist-affiliated black colleges and universities, schools such as Bennett College still face a challenging landscape.
United Methodist-related colleges and universities are looking toward collaborations and mergers as they work to survive in challenging times for small liberal arts institutions.
