Information about Euclid University

Yes. Perhaps Rev. (Dr.?) Father Laurent Cleenewerck, Rev. Dr. Father Lev Smith and Rt. Rev. Dr. Dr. Dr. Father Mitered Archimandrite Andrew (Vujisic) should abandon the risky Euclid and create a distance Orthodox Studies program for a more established seminary. For example, Fr. Andrew's alma mater, St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary in New Jersey (unaccredited but legitimate). Or they can dedicate more efforts to get Fr. Andrew's own school (St. Gregory Nazianzen Orthodox Institute) off the ground.

BTW, did you know that St. Sergius Institute in Paris (a seminary Fr. Laurent graduated from) offers a correspondence course? I wonder if it can be done in English. The school is validated by the Sorbonne and is positively legendary in Orthodox circles. One of their alumni was the late Fr. Alexander Schmemann, famous author and founding rector of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary.

 

Well, one of the problems with Euclid is that it's likely not REALLY in CAR, is it (even though I don't believe it's really in a double-wide in Eureka CA)? Their "High Stewart" is a diplomat at the UN, Secretary General is in Pakistan, faculty coordinator lives in California. They apparently had a graduation ceremony in Eritrea, where Euclid was represented by an Assistant SG, who is an event promoter working for a company in New York.
I think it is safe to say we all agree that Euclid would be an unwise choice for a U.S. student. But unlike back in 2008, they have students and graduates now. Will an Euclid degree be a "time bomb" for, say, these 58 Eritrean educators or US-based diplomats and diplomatic spouses from "member states"? I would say not necessarily.