| − | '''Patrick Henry College''' (PHC), named for the [[Founding Father]] who immortalized the phrase, "give me liberty, or give me death," is an institution of higher learning founded by [[conservative]] [[Christian]] [[constitution|constitutional]] [[lawyer]] Mike Farris, with the intention of creating a prestigious college to prepare [[evangelical]] [[homeschooling|homeschooled]] students for public service. The school is committed to [[Christian]] values and morality, which permeate academic and social aspects of campus life, and Farris' students often describe the school as "[[Harvard]] for [[Homeschoolers]]". | + | '''Patrick Henry College''' (PHC), named for the [[Founding Father]] who immortalized the phrase, "give me liberty, or give me death," is an institution of higher learning founded by [[conservative]] [[Christian]] [[constitution]]al [[lawyer]] Mike Farris, with the intention of creating a prestigious college to prepare [[evangelical]] [[homeschooling|homeschooled]] students for public service. The school is committed to Christian values and morality, which permeate academic and social aspects of campus life, and Farris' students often describe the school as "[[Harvard]] for Homeschoolers". |
| | '''Patrick Henry College''' requires a specific statement of [[faith]] from its students and its faculty. In 2006, several faculty members resigned in conflict over the statement, but their positions were quickly filled by others. | | '''Patrick Henry College''' requires a specific statement of [[faith]] from its students and its faculty. In 2006, several faculty members resigned in conflict over the statement, but their positions were quickly filled by others. |
| − | '''Patrick Henry College''' is often the top-ranked college in the country in debate competitions, and has defeated the best debate team from [[England]] also. | + | '''Patrick Henry College''' is often the top-ranked college in the country in debate competitions, and has defeated the best debate team from [[England]] also.{{fact}} |