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53-564: He studied in political science at Whitworth College and earned a Bachelor of Arts cum laude, then he studied in Public Affairs at Elliott School of International Affairs ( George Washington University ) and earned a Master of Arts in 1974. He also studied at Denver Seminary and earned a Master of Divinity . He was awarded a post-graduate fellowship by the Rotary International Foundation to study at

106-496: A University District (U-District) location near downtown Spokane, expanding program offerings for nontraditional evening students and providing an ideal location with shorter commutes for working professionals. Due to an expanding student body, the university has invested more than $ 170 million in campus improvements in recent years. In 2022, Whitworth completed construction on the new Dana & David Dornsife Health Sciences Building. Additionally, Whitworth completed construction of

159-450: A homosexual, bisexual, or transsexual friend or family member and about 5 in 10 favor either same-sex marriage or civil unions. Cizik later appeared to shift his position, releasing a statement reading: "I am now and always have been committed to work to pass laws that protect and foster family life, and to work against government attempts to interfere with the integrity of the family, including same-sex 'marriage' and civil unions." However, in

212-735: A national level. However, he began moving more towards the center in the 1990s. In 2007, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine named Cizik to the Virginia Climate Commission. That appointment has led to his speaking on climate change at the University of Virginia, Eastern Mennonite University, Roanoke College, among many other universities around the country. Cizik has subsequently been a regular participant in Global Zero gatherings, including Summits held in London, England, and

265-481: A piece entitled "Can Safe Sex Save the Earth?" that "If his ouster [National Association of Evangelicals] was meant to silence him, it didn't work." And that "Cizik has also made the case that access to contraceptives is not only good for people, but also, since it helps curb overpopulation, good for the planet. On his blog, he calls family planning a “green technology.” Cizik was named in 2006 by Beliefnet to be one of

318-783: A religious war." In response, a gay rights group placed another full-page advertisement in The Salt Lake Tribune titled "Lies in the name of the Lord" and featuring Pinocchio carrying a whitewashed "Cizik Version" of the Bible . Cizik made a statement on the National Public Radio program "Fresh Air" in December 2008 in which he said that he supports same-sex civil unions and is “shifting” on gay marriage. He also commented that about 4 in 10 young evangelicals have

371-705: A resolution stating that "global warming is not a consensus issue" and instructing its staff "to stand by and not exceed in any fashion our approved and adopted statements concerning the environment contained within the Evangelical Call to Civic Responsibility." (The 2001 document, For the Health of the Nation: An Evangelical Call to Civic Responsibility , includes a section on "protect[ing] God's creation" but does not mention climate change.) In January 2007, Cizik and Eric Chivian co-hosted

424-510: A return visit to "Fresh Air" in July 2010, Cizik reiterated his support for same-sex civil unions and expressed his ambivalence about same-sex marriage. His NPR remarks led Cizik to resign from his position with the NAE. Cizik's statements found support by some older evangelicals such as Jim Wallis and by many younger evangelicals, some of which ABC News says consider Cizik as a "hero". In contrast,

477-498: A signatory on an initial draft of the 2006 Evangelical Climate Initiative 's "Call to Action," but it was absent from the final draft. In an interview with Bill Moyers , Cizik indicated that pressure from his colleagues at the NAE caused him to remove his name from the statement. In fact the Executive Committee, responding to twenty Evangelical leaders who asked the NAE not to take a stance on global warming, had passed

530-539: A team, were named one of the 100 most influential scientists and thinkers by Time . In 2010, he was named to a list of "Fifty Evangelical Leaders Who Shaped a Generation: The Renegade," by Roof Top Blog, WordPress and appeared in the acclaimed documentary on nuclear arms, directed by Lucy Walker and distributed by Participant Media, entitled "Countdown To Zero." On May 18, 2014, Whitworth University , awarded Cizik an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. The University's Provost stated that "Richard Cizik, an alumnus from

583-546: A total of 13 Northwest Conference McIlroy-Lewis All-Sports Trophies, including the last 12 in a row (2008–2019). Whitworth men's swimming won the Northwest Conference Swimming Championship in 2022. The Associated Students of Whitworth University ("ASWU") is in charge of clubs and activities on campus. The ASWU is composed of four executive officers (President, Vice President, Finance Director and Communications Director) who coordinate

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636-569: Is Whitworth's yearbook that has been in publication since 1914. Eric Chivian Eric S. Chivian is the founder and director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHGE) at Harvard Medical School , where he is also an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry. A 1964 graduate of Harvard University (AB, biochemistry), he went on to graduate from Harvard Medical School in 1968. Between 1980 and 2000, Chivian

689-762: Is a private Christian university that is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and located in Spokane, Washington . Founded in 1890, Whitworth enrolls nearly 2,600 students and offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs. Whitworth competes athletically at the NCAA Division III level in the Northwest Conference as the Pirates. Its colors are black and crimson. In 1883, George F. Whitworth established

742-594: Is designated an official "Collaborating Center" of the United Nations Environment Programme . Chivian developed and directed the Harvard Medical School course "Human Health and Global Environmental Change", which he taught for a decade and which has been disseminated to 65 other medical schools, colleges, and universities in the U.S. and abroad; he also designed an intensive annual course on the environment and health for

795-543: Is just as important to younger evangelicals as is abortion." Cizik also conceived and helped draft the definite statement on evangelical support for family planning in 2012 entitled "A Christian Call to Common Ground on Family Planning, Maternal and Children's Health and Abortion Reduction" released at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on October 15, 2012. On December 24, 2012, Newsweek wrote in

848-718: Is the senior editor and author, with CHGE associate Aaron Bernstein, of Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity , published in June 2008 by Oxford University Press and co-sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme , the United Nations Environment Programme , the United Nations Secretariat 's Convention on Biological Diversity , and the World Conservation Union ( IUCN ). The book

901-636: The Pacific Lutheran Academy , and a lack of support from the Washington state Presbyterian Synod or the City of Tacoma. The college's leadership led by President Donald D. MacKay came to realize that a relocation would likely be necessary to secure Whitworth's future. When Whitworth was approached by Spokane boosters, the Spokane Presbytery, and railroad magnate Jay P. Graves with some land on his new Country Homes development outside

954-747: The Sumner Academy in Sumner , a small town in Washington Territory , east of Tacoma . Incorporated as Whitworth College in 1890, it relocated to Tacoma in 1899. When a Spokane developer offered land just before World War I , the college moved once more, and classes were held for the first time in Spokane in September 1914. The college relocated due to persistent financial difficulties, local competition from College of Puget Sound and

1007-488: The "Most Inspirational" leaders of the year. Fast Company magazine named him in 2008 to a list of "Most Creative Thinkers." He was named an Open Society Fellow of the Open Society Institute in 2009 to 2010, during which time he built relationships between scholars and activists on topics such as war and peace, climate change, and criminal justice. In 2008, he and Nobel Prize winner Eric Chivian , as

1060-799: The Biden coalition to win necessary electoral votes to put Joseph Biden in the White House. In 2022, Cizik founded the "Evangelicals for Democracy," a project of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, and a separate organization. Cizik supported the passage of Proposition 8 and recently signed his name to a full-page ad in The New York Times ' accusing the gay population of "anti-religious bigotry", especially against Mormons , and "trying to start

1113-428: The Common Good together with David P. Gushee , professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, and Steve Martin, a pastor and documentary filmmaker. In 2010, Cizik helped create and serves as co-chair of "The Casablanca Institute" to foster interfaith dialogue, build relationships between Evangelical Christians and Muslim leaders, and to seek common ground on the major issues facing both religious constituencies and

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1166-715: The East Coast doing speaking events for the Good Steward Campaign and spoken at schools like the University of Virginia and Eastern Mennonite University. He continues in this role today. In 2020, Cizik served as Co-Chair of "Evangelicals for Biden," an effort that successfully brought former Trump supporters over to Biden's side, particularly in Michigan and Georgia. In Michigan, for example, Trump's support among evangelicals dropped from 81% in 2016 to 70%. These conservative evangelicals who switched sides helped

1219-721: The Megan E. Thompson Aquatic Center in 2019 and completed a renovation of the Beeksma Family Theology Center in 2018, which expanded the Seely G. Mudd Chapel and provided offices for more than 20 faculty, staff and student employees. In 2015, the university renovated the Cowles Music Center, which remodeled the existing space and added 21,481 square feet (1,996 m ) of new teaching studios, practice rooms, rehearsal rooms, and lobby space. In 2011,

1272-563: The NAE had not changed its position on climate change, but in response to a reporter's question Cizik insisted that the NAE board had approved "this dialogue." In March 2007, James Dobson , head of Focus on the Family , and 24 other evangelical leaders signed a letter asking "the NAE board to ensure that Mr. Cizik faithfully represents the policies and commitments of the organization, including its defense of traditional values," and suggesting that Cizik resign "if he cannot be trusted to articulate

1325-550: The NAE stated that Ciziks' positions do not "appropriately represent the values and convictions" of the NAE. David Brody, Christian Broadcasting Network correspondent, commented on the divided reaction by saying that "At the end of the day, evangelicals are not going to budge on the life and marriage issues." Cizik has described himself as an "advocate for pro-life policies without exception." He supports government distribution of contraception . He has stated that "younger evangelicals [...] are decidedly pro-life" and that "health care

1378-501: The NAE's position. After hearing scientist and fellow Evangelical John Houghton present evidence on global warming in 2002, Cizik was convinced that environmentalism, and especially climate change, should be a part of the Evangelical political agenda. Cizik calls this environmentalism "creation care." He differentiates "creation care" from other environmentalism because of the former's roots "not in politics or ideology, but in

1431-465: The Pine Bowl (an on-campus football stadium) since the 1930s. The field within the Pine Bowl was changed to turf from grass in 2017 and subsequently was dedicated to the parents of the main donors by being named Puryear Field in 2018. Whitworth began playing football in 1904, and has only missed 7 seasons since then, due to World War I (1917–1919) and World War II (1942–1945). Whitworth has won

1484-559: The Pines Café & Bookstore along Hawthorne Road and the $ 13 million Whitworth Athletics Leadership Team Center, also known as the WALT. The 28,000-square-foot facility houses all of the coaches and staff of the university's 22 athletic programs, who used to be spread out among six buildings, and includes coaches’ offices, a football locker room, conference rooms, public lounges and a 162-seat team room. The university finished renovation on

1537-591: The Pirates. The university offers 21 varsity sports and competes in the Northwest Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III . Men's sports include cross country, football, basketball, swimming, track and field (indoor and outdoor), golf, tennis, soccer and baseball; women compete in soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, track and field (indoor and outdoor), golf, tennis, lacrosse and softball. Whitworth has played their home football games at

1590-568: The Political Science University in Taipei, Taiwan (1975–1976). Cizik was a staff member at the NAE from 1980 to 2008. He described himself in the early years as a "pro- Bush conservative " and generally took conservative positions on issues such as gay marriage , abortion , and stem-cell research . As the organization's primary lobbyist, Cizik was influential in pushing conservative Evangelical-supported legislation at

1643-679: The Rev. Richard Cizik , then Vice President for Governmental Affairs of the National Association of Evangelicals , Chivian was named by Time magazine in 2008 as one of the 100 most influential people in the world , for their work in organizing scientists and evangelicals to join together in efforts to protect the global environment. Chivian runs Pairidaeza Farm, an almost fully organic orchard in central Massachusetts growing heirloom apples, peaches, pears, Asian pears , apricots, plums, cherries and grapes. Chivian's father-in-law

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1696-646: The Robinson Science Hall was dedicated. This 63,000-square-foot (5,900 m ) building was built for biology and chemistry sciences, as well as math courses. The Robinson Science Hall is part of a three-phase expansion that includes renovations of the Eric Johnston Science Center, which is the current building for plant biology, physics, and other courses in the science, technology, engineering, and math degrees that Whitworth offers. Since 2010, all new facilities constructed on

1749-756: The Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California, and as a speaker at the Global Zero Inaugural Conference, held in Paris, in December, 2008. As national spokesman for millions of evangelicals, he has worked successfully with both Democrats and Republicans. In the fall of 2008, however, he began to publicly criticize John McCain ("I thought John McCain was a principled person," "But John McCain...seems to be waffling on issue after issue"). He voted for Barack Obama during

1802-401: The U.S. Congress and led and participated in numerous congressional briefings. Chivian is recognized as a leading proponent of efforts to create a greater awareness amongst policy makers and the public of the importance of biodiversity to human health, an issue on which he has contributed several book chapters, and published many scientific papers, literature reviews, and editorials. Chivian

1855-609: The U.S. in the Muslim world and make recommendations for future engagement. The Report was distributed to U.S. Embassies around the globe by the U.S. Department of State. In 2012, Rich Cizik became the Chief Spokesperson for the Good Steward Campaign, an ecumenically Christian environmental organization working on college campuses to inform and engage students in conversations about climate change, stewardship, creation care, and fossil fuel divestment . Rich travels up and down

1908-511: The West" in 2023. INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine awarded Whitworth the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Whitworth as a Tree Campus USA since 2018. Students on campus represent 29 states and 45 countries. As of 2023, international students make up 4.9 percent of undergraduate enrollment. Whitworth's athletics teams are

1961-728: The Whitworth campus are LEED-certified . Whitworth offers over 100 undergraduate majors and programs, six graduate programs, two doctoral programs and seven adult bachelor's degree completion programs. Academics at Whitworth is organized into five branches: The university also offers 30-plus study abroad programs available to students over Jan Term, May Term, or during a full semester. 45 percent of Whitworth's 2021 graduates participated in one or more off-campus programs. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Whitworth 7th of 105 Regional Universities (West). The Princeton Review also named Whitworth one of 79 institutions as "Best in

2014-498: The book Last Aid: The Medical Dimensions of Nuclear War , published by W.H. Freeman and Company in 1983. In the early 1990s, Chivian became involved in efforts to create a greater awareness of the impacts which environmental degradation has on human health and well-being. His second book (as senior editor and lead author) was Critical Condition: Human Health and the Environment . The book, published by MIT Press in 1993,

2067-616: The city, the trustees agreed to the move provided that the Spokane community donate $ 70,000 and the Synod of Washington donate $ 30,000 for facilities. Whitworth merged with Spokane Junior College in 1942, when the latter shut down due to financial difficulties during World War II . The board of trustees voted to change the institution's name to Whitworth University in 2006, which became effective July 1, 2007. Whitworth's campus in northern Spokane has 200 acres (0.81 km ) of stately pines and wide-open green spaces. In 2009, Whitworth opened

2120-592: The class of 1973, is a pastor, writer, environmentalist, thinker, and activist...For his commitment to truth and to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, to the health of our planet and the well-being of humanity, and in recognition of his strength of purpose and his courage in speaking out on crucial issues as a thoughtful and fully committed man of God, I am proud to represent Whitworth University as we confer upon Richard Cizik this degree of doctor of humane letters, honoris causa." Whitworth College Whitworth University

2173-535: The earth and our fellow human beings." In December 2008, NAE President Leith Anderson reiterated that For the Health of the Nation contains the NAE's only official position on the environment, and confirmed that "we don't [have a specific position] on global warming or emissions. [Cizik] has spoken as an individual on that." In January 2010, Cizik launched the New Evangelical Partnership for

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2226-401: The launch of a collaboration between scientists and Evangelicals, presenting it as a joint project of Harvard Medical School's Center for Health and the Global Environment and the NAE. The 28 participants released "An Urgent Call to Action," which presented human-induced climate change as a primary concern and called for prompt public policy solutions. Critics of the collaboration pointed out that

2279-622: The mid-1980s, he directed the first scientific survey (under the auspices of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the MIT Center for International Studies ) of American and Soviet teenagers' attitudes about the prospect of nuclear war and their concerns for the future. He was the lead author of a seminal paper on this study in The New England Journal of Medicine He was the senior editor and author for

2332-772: The planet. In 2013, the Casablanca Institute was named one of the top ten "Best New Think Tanks" in a global ranking called "Global Go To Think Tank Rankings. From 2010 to 2012, Rev. Cizik served as Co-chair along with R. Scott Appleby, Ph.D., professor of Political Science and Muslim fundamentalism scholar at Notre Dame, of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Project entitled "Engaging Religious Communities Abroad: A New Imperative of U.S. Foreign Policy. The two-year project brought together 20 top government officials, diplomats, defense-policy experts, and religious leaders to examine recent foreign-policy history of

2385-476: The primaries, and strongly implied that he had voted for Obama in the general election. On December 11, 2008, Cizik gave his resignation from his position with NAE after a December 2 radio broadcast of NPR 's Fresh Air in which he voiced support for same-sex civil unions. His comments and his resignation have generated both strong support and strong criticism within the evangelical Christian community. This, along with statements about abortion, did not represent

2438-549: The private sector together to explore the wide-ranging implications of biodiversity loss for human health and well-being. The conference, and the global programme for Co-operation on Health and Biodiversity which was established as a result, were largely based on Chivian's work and the concepts behind the Sustaining Life project. In recent years, Chivian has worked to explore common ground between scientific and religious perspectives on environmental issues. Together with

2491-421: The scriptures." Cizik cites several Bible verses to support his position, including Genesis 2:15 and Revelation 11:18 . Cizik has been criticized for his global warming advocacy by fellow evangelicals and conservatives. He has responded to some of these critics by asking whether his critics are possibly being influenced by ties to the conservative movement or oil and gas companies. Cizik's name appeared as

2544-485: The student government and lead the student body, several residence hall senators and representatives who represent specific living areas and hold voting power, and coordinators who are responsible for programming in specialized areas. The Whitworthian is the weekly student newspaper. The paper received the "Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper" award from the Society of Professional Journalists in 2009. Canopy

2597-607: The views of American evangelicals on environmental issues." A number of other evangelical leaders declined to sign Dobson's letter on the grounds that it was un-Christian. Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention noted, "I didn't feel that it was the most productive, most redemptive way to address the problem," and Leith Anderson , NAE president, stated that his mail was "overwhelmingly supportive of Rich." Cizik has responded by saying that "It's time we return to being people known for our love and care of

2650-626: Was a staff psychiatrist in the MIT Medical Department. Chivian was the co-founder (with professors Bernard Lown , Herbert L. Abrams , and James E. Muller ), treasurer, and member of the board of directors of the organization International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War , which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 for its efforts to highlight the implications of nuclear conflict for global health. In

2703-657: Was launched at UN Headquarters , the Smithsonian Institution , and at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties meeting in Bonn , Germany in 2008. The book includes contributions from over 100 leading biodiversity and health scientists, and has been widely praised for its detailed coverage of a broad range of issues in a manner accessible to the general public. Sustaining Life

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2756-661: Was named best biology book for 2008 by the Library Journal along with E. O. Wilson 's and Bert Hölldobler 's Superorganism . Chivian was also involved in setting up the First International Conference on Health and Biodiversity (COHAB 2005) which he opened in Galway , Ireland in 2005. This was the first global meeting of its kind to bring UN agencies, scientists, NGOs, policy makers, economists, indigenous and local community representatives and

2809-497: Was one of the first books on this topic for a general audience (later editions were published in German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese and Persian). Chivian founded the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School in 1996, with the mission "to help people understand that our health, and that of our children, depends on the health of the environment and that we must do everything we can to protect it." The center

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