Crandall University
Atlantic Baptist College | |
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| Motto | Cristus Praeeminens |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Christ First |
| Type | Baptist, private |
| Established | 1949 |
| Chancellor | Jack Stultz |
| President | Dr. Bruce G. Fawcett |
| Students | 685[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Sports teams | Chargers: Men's and Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer Mets: Men's Baseball |
| Colours | blue and gold |
| Affiliations | Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches Acadia Divinity College CCCU Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, CUSID, |
| Website | http://www.crandallu.ca/ |
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46°8′2.15″N 64°51′42.86″W / 46.1339306°N 64.8619056°W Crandall University is a small Liberal Arts university located in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Crandall is operated by the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches.
The Charity
Crandall University 106736150RR0001 was registered as a charitable organization in Canada on 1967-01-01. The primary areas in which the charity is now carrying on programs to achieve its charitable purposes, ranked according to the percentage of time and resources devoted to each program area follow:
- Universities and colleges 100%
The charity carried on charitable programs to further its charitable purpose(s) (as defined in its governing documents) this fiscal period:
- provides Bachelor degrees in Arts, Business Administration, Science and Education.
- provides certificate programs in Arts and Education[2]
Library and Archives
Crandall University houses the Baptist Heritage Center whose 300 artifacts preserve the material history of Atlantic Baptists, the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, and its predecessor organizations. The collection and archives includes objects used in worship services, furniture, musical instruments, church building architecture pictures and printed material. [3]
History
The school was founded in 1949 under the name United Baptist Bible Training School (UBBTS), and served as both a secondary school and a Bible school. Over two decades, the focus of the school gradually shifted toward post-secondary programs. In 1968, UBBTS became a Bible and junior Christian liberal arts college, and in 1970 the name was changed to Atlantic Baptist College (ABC). A sustained campaign to expand the school's faculty and improve the level of education resulted in ABC being able to grant full Bachelor of Arts degrees in 1983.[4] Its campus at this time was located along the Salisbury Road, west of Moncton's central business district.
The institution moved to a new campus constructed on the Gorge Road, north of the central business district, in 1996. The name was also changed to Atlantic Baptist University, a reflection of expanded student enrollment and academic accreditation. ABU sports teams play under the name Blue Tide. The institution was the first, and thus far only, English university in Moncton. The Atlantic Baptist University Act was passed by the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 2008.[5]
In 2009, plans for a $24 million expansion to the campus, including a new academic building, a second residence and a sports complex were unveiled. Construction is currently underway. The expansion will allow the student enrollment to increase to 1200.
On August 21, 2009 it was announced that the institution had changed its name to Crandall University in honour of Rev. Joseph Crandall, a pioneering Baptist minister in New Brunswick.[6] In 2011 Crandall University got a new mascot for the changes to the school in 2011.
In 2012, Crandall University came under public scrutiny for receiving municipal funds despite having an anti-gay hiring policy.[7][8]
Programs
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Arts
- Biblical Studies
- Communications
- English
- History
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Modern Languages
- French
- Organizational Management
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Bachelor of Science
Notable alumni
- Ralph Richardson, first chancellor of the university
- Ken LeBlanc, Entrepreneur
Controversy
The University has been criticized by some who say public money (municipal, provincial and federal) has been used to fund programs and expansions to a school with anti-gay policies. The school's Moral Code states that sexual relationships are to take place in the confines of a marriage between one man and one woman - staff and faculty are expected to adhere to the University's Moral Code.[9]
See also
- List of schools in Moncton
- Higher education in New Brunswick
- List of universities and colleges in New Brunswick
References
- ^ "Full-time plus Part-time Enrollment" (PDF). Association of Atlantic Universities. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ^ http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/lstngs/menu-eng.html Canada Revenue Agency Charities listing
- ^ Baptist Heritage Center
- ^ http://www.crandallu.ca/cu/history Crandall University - History
- ^ http://www.gnb.ca/legis/bill/FILE/56/2/Bill-64-e.htm Atlantic Baptist University Act
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/08/21/nb-atlantic-baptist-university-crandall-557.html Atlantic Baptist University changes name
- ^ http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/06/01/new_brunswick_university_under_fire_for_antigay_hiring_policy.html
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2012/05/31/nb-crandall-hiring-policy-205.html
- ^ "Crandall University drops request for city funding", CBC.ca, 2013-02-05, retrieved 2013-04-06
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