Bob Jones University
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 Front Campus Fountain | |
| Motto | Petimus credimus |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1917 |
| Chancellor | Bob Jones III |
| President | Stephen Jones |
Administrative staff | 1,450 |
| Students | c. 3,000 |
| Undergraduates | 3,600 |
| Postgraduates | 600 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | www.bju.edu |
Bob Jones University (BJU) is a private Protestant Christian university in Greenville, South Carolina.[1] The university was founded in 1927 by Bob Jones, Sr. (1883-1968), an evangelist. The school has around 3,000 students attending it, and there are 2,755 undergraduate students attending.[2] Until the 1970s, BJU only allowed white students to attend. Afterwards, it banned interracial dating.[3]
Bob Jones University Media
Bob Jones Sr., the university's founder
The seminary building at Bob Jones University
Ronald Reagan and Strom Thurmond both played influential roles in the political life of BJU.
Jerusalem Chamber, Mack Library, containing a collection of rare Bibles
Davis Field House, Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
A girl dressed as a brown bear to serve as Bob Jones University's Bruin mascot at a home game in Greenville, South Carolina.
References
- ↑ Bob Jones University Fast Facts
- ↑ Bob Jones University College Scorecard
- ↑ "Bob Jones University Apologizes for Its Racist Past". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
Other websites
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