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Saturday November 24, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

Embattled Oral Roberts University President Resigns

The president of Oral Roberts University who is facing accusations he misspent university funds to support a lavish lifestyle resigned from his position, officials said Friday.

Friday November 23, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

Oral Roberts University accountant sues school, says he was ordered to help cook the books

Trent Huddleston said in the wrongful termination lawsuit that he was directed against his will to falsely list tens of thousands of dollars as expenses rather than assets — which were spent remodeling the home of Richard and Lindsay Roberts — in order to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and other agencies.

Oral Roberts University:

Oral Roberts University hit with 3 new lawsuits

Three more lawsuits rocked scandal-stricken Oral Roberts University on Wednesday, including one claiming Richard and Lindsay Roberts ordered an accountant to “cook the books” to cover up their illegal use of university money for themselves.

Saturday November 17, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

ORU official to quit if Roberts returns

Oral Roberts University’s executive vice president of academic affairs and provost offered his resignation to the board of regents on Thursday if the board decides to keep Richard Roberts as president.

Friday November 16, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

ORU faculty gives vote of no confidence

A quorum of tenured Oral Roberts University faculty voted “no confidence” in President Richard Roberts and voted in favor of “greater faculty governance and transparency of university finances” in a 3-1/2-hour meeting Monday night.

Thursday November 15, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

Fresh start sought for ORU leader

Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts asked for a second chance in front of faculty members who days earlier cast a “no confidence” vote against him.

Friday October 26, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

Oral Roberts University hires law firm for probe

Oral Roberts University has hired the Washington, D.C., law firm of Miller & Chevalier Chartered to investigate allegations of misspent money and more made in a lawsuit that three former professors filed recently.

Thursday October 25, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

Oral Roberts Univ. ‘struggling financially,’ with more than $50M in debt, board chairman says

Oral Roberts University, which is fighting accusations that its president misspent school funds, faces a crippling debt load, the chairman of the school’s board of regents said.

Wednesday October 24, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

Oral Roberts University regents take stronger role after lawsuit

“The board has the oversight of the university, and we’re responsible for what goes on,” he said. “We have every right to ask questions, to investigate.”

Tuesday October 23, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

Pastors call for ORU President Roberts to resign

Pastors from Detroit called for accountability and integrity at Oral Roberts University and asked for President Richard Roberts to resign at an event that was billed as a rally in support of former professors who are suing the college.

Oral Roberts University:

Rally against Richard Roberts

Some are calling for Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts to step down for good.

Oral Roberts • Oral Roberts University:

Oral Roberts returns to university, addresses allegations

Oral Roberts came to his namesake university for the first time in three years on Monday and told students and employees in a chapel service that “the devil is not going to steal ORU.”

Monday October 22, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

ORU: Prosperity Gospel

A look at the Oral Roberts University empire.

Oral Roberts University:

Fate of ORU leader not in hands of Oral Roberts

Richard Roberts said Wednesday his board of regents had approved his request for a temporary leave of absence in the wake of a lawsuit filed by three former professors.

Thursday October 18, 2007

Oral Roberts University:

Oral Roberts president asks to take leave after accusations of improprieties

Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts asked the school’s board of regents for a leave of absence Wednesday amid accusations of lavish spending at donors’ expense and illegal involvement in a political campaign.

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