I agree with the jist of what is said by the president, but while reading this I felt the religious intonations were a bit strong and the article not object enough. Reading your comment does provide correlation to the strong religious sentiments.<p>Also their mission statement:<p><pre><code>  As an evangelical Christian university of The Wesleyan Church, Oklahoma 
  Wesleyan University models a way of thought, a way of life, and a way of 
  faith. It is a place of serious study, honest questions, and critical 
  engagement, all in the context of a liberal arts community that honors the 
  Primacy of Jesus Christ, the Priority of Scripture, the Pursuit of Truth, and 
  the Practice of Wisdom.</code></pre>