Article Focuses on Small Church-Related Colleges

The Chronicle of Higher Education published, "To Stay Competitive, Small Christian Colleges Emphasize Specific Niches," on February 5, 2019.  Reporter Terry Nguyen identifies a number of strategies pursued by small church-related institutions as they face enrollment and financial pressure.  Administrators at Indiana Wesleyan University, Warner University in Florida, Westmont College in California, and Geneva College in Pennsylvania shared ideas for positioning their institutions to attract and retain students.

Transformation and Renewal at North Greenville University

The Greenville (SC) Journal published an article, "North Greenville University's transformation continues," focusing on North Greenville University located in Tigerville, SC.  Reporter Cindy Landrum provides a short historical sketch along with a summary of recent institutional changes and plans for the future.

North Greenville University was founded in 1893 by the North Greenville Baptist Association.  It was initially known as North Greenville High School.  The name changed to North Greenville Academy in 1915.  A junior college curriculum was offered after 1934 and the name was changed to North Greenville Junior College in 1950.  It became North Greenville College in 1972.  Graduate programs have been added over the past decade and enrollment is now 2,534 students.

Nebraska Christian College and Hope International University agree to Merge

The boards of trustees for Nebraska Christian College (NCC) and for Hope International University (HIU) announced in early October 2015 that they each have approved the merger of the institutions.  The action will be completed in 2016 pending approval of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

NCC is located in Papillion, Nebraska and enrolled 136 undergraduate students during the last academic year.  The institution was initially founded in 1945 in Norfolk, Nebraska.

HIU is located in Fullerton, California and had an enrollment of 1,329 students.  Eight hundred fifty-six (856) were undergraduates.  HIU was founded in 1928 as Pacific Bible Seminary.  It was located in Long Beach, CA from 1936-1973 before moving to the present location.  The institution achieved accreditation in 1963 and changed the name to Pacific Christian College.  The name was changed again in 1993 to Hope International University.