This week Public Interest Legal Advocates of Regent (PILAR) held its sixth annual auction to promote law-related interest in the public sector and provide grants for students who will intern in unpaid public interest positions.
In the past PILAR has been able to provide up to $1000 in summer stipends per applicant through its assistance programs. The proceeds of the auction make up the majority of these substantial grants.
PILAR’s desire to foster support for those desiring to serve the “least of these,” at what is often a personal financial cost, is a trademark of the Regent Law community. “Encouraging one another in the mindset of service and building a network to support Christian lawyers who truly want to get “dirty” but don’t usually get paid much for it is what this [auction] is really all about,” said Amy Gibbs, this year’s Auction Coordinator.
Every PILAR member that applies for a grant was expected to solicit ten items from the community for auction. This year, hot items were Bar Preparatory courses, a portable personal dry cleaner, beautiful Amish quilts, and private surfing lessons.
Regent University has been named the #1 Best Online Christian College in America, according to a new report by BibleCollegeOnline.com . The report measured academics, affordability, and return on investment among 100 Christian colleges in the United States.“We are honored and thankful for this incredible recognition as the top online Christian college in the nation,” said Dr. Bill Hathaway, executive vice president for Academic Affairs at Regent University. “As the preeminent destination for Christian college students, Regent is deeply dedicated to providing world-class, Christ-centered education that equips Christian leaders to change the world.” In addition to this accolade, Regent University is ranked the #1 Best Accredited Online College in the United States (Study.com, 2020), the #1 Safest College Campus in Virginia (YourLocalSecurity, 2021), and the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for nine years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2021). Regent Univ