Houston Baptist University has changed its name to Houston Christian University as it launches a campaign to more than double its student enrollment.
Houston Baptist University is now offering guaranteed admission for qualified graduates from several Texas-based community colleges and hopes to expand the initiative to other community colleges across the state.has changed its name to Houston Christian University as it launches a campaign to more than double its student enrollment.
“Houston Christian University more accurately epitomizes our student body and reflects the faculty, staff, alumni, and community we serve,” Sloan said. “We are committed to being a distinctively Christian university that welcomes all Christians to benefit from our excellent academic programs. This historic university appeals to people all across the spectrum of Christian denominational life, and this new name clarifies who we are.
This is the second name change for the private university, located in Sharpstown. The institution was created in 1960 as Houston Baptist College and became Houston Baptist University in 1973.
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