they agree to adhere to the following principles:
loyal to the mission of Shorter University as a "Christ-centered" institution affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention.
not engage in the use, sale, possession, or production of illegal drugs.
reject as unacceptable all sexual activity not in agreement with the Bible, including, but not limited to, premarital sex, adultery, and homosexuality.
not use alcoholic beverages in the presence of students, and abstain from serving, from using, and from advocating the use of alcoholic beverages in public and in settings in which students are present or are likely to be present.
The introduction of the lifestyle statement caused a sizable departure of university employees. An anonymous survey found that only 10 percent of faculty members favored signing the pledge and that only 12 percent planned to stay at the university, according to Inside Higher Ed.
== Campus ==
The university is located on a 155-acre campus in Rome.
Shorter also offers online degrees for …
