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Dunham & Smith Agencies company history timeline

1952

In 1952, the Union Baptist Association authorized a committee to study the possibility of locating a Baptist College in Houston.

1960

Houston Baptist College was created by action of the Baptist General Convention of Texas on November 15, 1960 culminating many years of work and study.

A history of the University from its chartering in 1960 to its fiftieth anniversary, An Act of Providence, has been written by Doctor Don Looser, Vice President Emeritus.

1962

Doctor W. H. Hinton began service as the first President of the College on July 1, 1962.

1963

When classes began in 1963, only the Brown Academic Quadrangle and the campus dormitories were completed.

1966

In 1966, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools recognized Houston Baptist College as an official candidate for accreditation.

1967

A study abroad program began in 1967 with a group of English majors in residence at the Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-upon-Avon, England for the month of April.

1968

The Moody Library, the Holcombe Mall, and the Morris Columns were constructed in 1968-69.

1972

In July 1972, all thirty-eight members of the first nursing class successfully completed the examination required and administered by the State Board of Nurse Examiners.

1977

Graduate studies began in 1977 with the initiation of the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Science in Nursing degrees.

In addition, in early 1977, the Memorial Hospital System Central Unit was completed on a site purchased from the University adjacent to the academic campus.

1978

A sixth College was created in 1978 by separating the College of Fine Arts from the College of Humanities.

1979

Graduate studies leading to the Master of Education began in 1979.

1997

In 1997, Hinton Center was dedicated, marking completion of the largest academic facility on campus.

2005

In 2005, the Alternative Certification Program for teacher certification was started.

In 2005, the estate of former HBU employee Juanita Pool and her sister, Phyllis, funded the Juanita and Phyllis Pool Endowed Chair of Nursing.

2006

After 19 years of service, Doctor Hodo was named President Emeritus in July of 2006.

On September 1, 2006, Doctor Robert B. Sloan, Jr., and his wife, Sue, joined the University as its President and First Lady.

2007

In 2007, the Joella and Stewart Morris Cultural Arts Center was dedicated.

2008

In August 2008, the Hodo Residence College, a six story Residence College, opened, providing over 350 beds supporting the University’s goal to become a more residential campus.

2009

The Center for Christianity in Businesswas started in 2009 with the express mission to challenge and equip present and future Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values and principles in their personal and professional lives.

2012

The Elizabeth and John Gibson Chair in Apologetics was established in 2012.

2013

The Master of Arts in Philosophy and the Master of Arts in Apologetics were launched in spring 2013.

2014

The Master of Arts in Counseling held its first classes fall 2014.

2015

The Center for Research and Doctoral Studies (CRDS)was created in January 2015.

In 2015, the College of Business was renamed as the Archie W. Dunham College of Business following receipt of a generous gift to the University.

Also in 2015, the School of Humanities was expanded to incorporate the faculty and curriculum of the Smith College of Liberal Arts.

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