| Abbreviation | IABCU |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2006 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
Membership | 42 member universities |
| Website | baptistschools.org |
The International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities (IABCU) is an association of Baptist universities. Its headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee.
History
It has its origins in the Southern Association of Southern Baptist Colleges founded in 1948. [1] It replaced the Southern Baptist Education Commission dissolved by the Southern Baptist Convention in 1996 and became the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools. [2] From 1998 to 2007, the Executive Director was Bob Agee. In 2006, it became the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities. [3] In 2023, it had 42 member universities. [4]
References
- ^ ABP, Bob Agee to leave director post at Baptist college association, baptistnews.com, USA, February 7, 2007
- ^ Tim Fields, Association of Baptist colleges changes name, baptistpress.com, USA, July 10, 2006
- ^ William H. Brackney, Congregation and Campus: Baptists in Higher Education, Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 43
- ^ "Uniting Baptist Higher Education". IABCU. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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