SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Some Trinity University students want the San Antonio school to drop the words “Our Lord” from their diplomas, saying the reference doesn’t respect the diversity of religions on campus.
Sidra Qureshi, a Muslim student and president of Trinity Diversity Connection, tells the San Antonio Express-News that the wording should be tweaked. The student government agrees, and school trustees are expected to consider the request in May.
Other students and President Dennis Ahlburg say references to the school’s Presbyterian roots are appropriate and unobtrusive. Founded in 1869, Trinity has been governed by an independent board since 1969 but maintains a “covenant relationship” with the church.