Andrews University

Andrews University
Former names
Battle Creek College
Emmanuel Missionary College
Motto Corpus, Mens, Spiritus
TypePrivate university
Established1874
Religious affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Academic affiliations
CIC
Endowment$70.1 million as of 2021[1]
PresidentJohn Wesley Taylor V [2]
ProvostChriston Arthur
Academic staff
254
Students3,366[3]
Undergraduates1,760[4]
Other students
850 (Seminary)
Location, ,
United States
CampusRural, 1,600 acres (6.5 km2)
Student:Teacher ratio10:1
Colors   Gold and blue
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
USCAA
MascotCardinal
Websitewww.andrews.edu
DesignatedSeptember 13, 1963

Andrews University (Andrews) is a private Seventh-day Adventist university in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Founded in 1874 as Battle Creek College, it was the first higher education facility started by Seventh-day Adventists and is the flagship university of the Seventh-day Adventist school system,[5][6] the world's second largest Christian school system.[7][8][9][10]

The university consists of eight schools or colleges, offering 130 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate majors. In addition, post-baccalaureate degrees are offered by all.[11] It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA).

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  2. ^ "John Wesley Taylor V Voted as President-elect - Andrews Agenda :: Andrews University".
  3. ^ "Andrews Facts :: Andrews University". Andrews.edu. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
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  5. ^ Bull, Malcolm & Keith Lockhart, 2006, Seeking a Sanctuary: Seventh-day Adventism and the American Dream, p.291.
  6. ^ "Angwin Reporter". Angwin Reporter. Archived from the original on June 18, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
  7. ^ "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". CSMonitor.com. November 15, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  8. ^ "Seventh-Day Adventism". ReligionFacts.com. November 10, 2015. Archived from the original on March 23, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  9. ^ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  10. ^ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  11. ^ "Andrews Facts :: Andrews University". Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.

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