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==Accreditation== |
==Accreditation== |
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Arkansas Baptist College was accredited by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] in 1987. In February 2014 the Commission placed the college on notice that it was at risk for being out of compliance with the commission's criteria for accreditation. In August 2015 the commission gave the college a "Show-Cause" order to present a case that its accreditation should not be withdrawn. The order was withdrawn in November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement of Accreditation Status as of April 11, 2017|url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Action=ShowBasic&Itemid=&instid=1917&lang=en|website=Higher Learning Commission|access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> The commission placed the college on probation in 2019 for failing to meet the accreditation criterion that requires the institution to have adequate resources.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hlcommission.org/download/_PublicDisclosureNotices/20190228%20PDN%20Arkansas%20Baptist%20On%20Probation.pdf |title=Public Disclosure: Arkansas Baptist College status changed from "Accredited" to "Accredited – On Probation" |date=February 28, 2019 |publisher=[[Higher Learning Commission]] |access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref> |
Arkansas Baptist College was accredited by the [[Higher Learning Commission]] in 1987. In February 2014, the Commission placed the college on notice that it was at risk for being out of compliance with the commission's criteria for accreditation. In August 2015, the commission gave the college a "Show-Cause" order to present a case that its accreditation should not be withdrawn. The order was withdrawn in November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement of Accreditation Status as of April 11, 2017|url=https://www.hlcommission.org/component/directory/?Action=ShowBasic&Itemid=&instid=1917&lang=en|website=Higher Learning Commission|access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> The commission placed the college on probation in 2019 for failing to meet the accreditation criterion that requires the institution to have adequate resources.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hlcommission.org/download/_PublicDisclosureNotices/20190228%20PDN%20Arkansas%20Baptist%20On%20Probation.pdf |title=Public Disclosure: Arkansas Baptist College status changed from "Accredited" to "Accredited – On Probation" |date=February 28, 2019 |publisher=[[Higher Learning Commission]] |access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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''See also [[:Category: Arkansas Baptist College alumni]]'' |
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Notable alumni of Arkansas Baptist College include: |
Notable alumni of Arkansas Baptist College include: |
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* [[Harry Kenyon]], baseball player |
* [[Harry Kenyon]], baseball player |
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* [[Michael Dyer]], football player |
* [[Michael Dyer]], football player |
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* [[Shawn Moore,]], football player |
* [[Shawn Moore,|Shawn Moore]], football player |
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* [[E. Alice Taylor]], activist |
* [[E. Alice Taylor]], activist |
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* [[Louis Jordan]], musician |
* [[Louis Jordan]], musician |
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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Little Rock, Arkansas]] |
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Little Rock, Arkansas]] |
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[[Category:University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas]] |
[[Category:University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas]] |
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[[Category:Baptist universities and colleges in the United States]] |
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Revision as of 20:53, 26 April 2023
 Main Building, Arkansas Baptist College | |
Former names | Minister's Institute (1884) |
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| Type | Private historically black college |
| Established | 1884 |
Religious affiliation | Baptist |
| President | Calvin J. McFadden, Sr. |
| Students | 525[1] |
| Location | , , United States 34°44′6″N 92°17′26″W / 34.73500°N 92.29056°W |
| Colors | Purple & White |
| Nickname | Buffaloes |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – Continental |
| Mascot | Buffalo |
| Website | www |
Old Main Building, Arkansas Baptist College | |
  Location in Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Location | 1600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1893 |
| Part of | Central High School Neighborhood Historic District (ID96000892) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000457[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 30, 1976 |
| Designated CP | August 16, 1996 |
Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) is a private Baptist-affiliated historically black college in Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1884 as the Minister's Institute, ABC was initially funded by the Colored Baptists of the State of Arkansas. It is the only historically black Baptist school west of the Mississippi River. The Main Building on its campus, built in 1893, is one of the oldest surviving academic buildings in the state,[3] and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Accreditation
Arkansas Baptist College was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission in 1987. In February 2014, the Commission placed the college on notice that it was at risk for being out of compliance with the commission's criteria for accreditation. In August 2015, the commission gave the college a "Show-Cause" order to present a case that its accreditation should not be withdrawn. The order was withdrawn in November 2016.[4] The commission placed the college on probation in 2019 for failing to meet the accreditation criterion that requires the institution to have adequate resources.[5]
Notable alumni
See also Category: Arkansas Baptist College alumni
Notable alumni of Arkansas Baptist College include:
- William T. Dixon, preacher
- Harry Kenyon, baseball player
- Michael Dyer, football player
- Shawn Moore, football player
- E. Alice Taylor, activist
- Louis Jordan, musician
- James Charles Lewis, III (Lil' JJ), entertainer
Athletics
The Arkansas Baptist athletic teams are called the Buffaloes. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as an NAIA Independent within the Continental Athletic Conference since the 2021–22 academic year.
Prior to joining the NAIA, the Buffaloes were a member of the Bi-State Conference (Bi-State) within the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) until after the 2020–21 school year.
Arkansas Baptist competes in ten intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football, soccer, track & field and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, soccer, softball and track & field.
References
- ^ "College Navigator - Arkansas Baptist College". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved Oct 15, 2020.
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#76000457)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Main Building, Arkansas Baptist College". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
- ^ "Statement of Accreditation Status as of April 11, 2017". Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Public Disclosure: Arkansas Baptist College status changed from "Accredited" to "Accredited – On Probation"" (PDF). Higher Learning Commission. February 28, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
External links
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- Arkansas Baptist College
- 1884 establishments in Arkansas
- Educational institutions established in 1884
- Historic district contributing properties in Arkansas
- Historically black universities and colleges in the United States
- NJCAA athletics
- National Register of Historic Places in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Private universities and colleges in Arkansas
- Universities and colleges in Little Rock, Arkansas
- University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
- Baptist universities and colleges in the United States