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| Mission | Hardin-Simmons University is to be a community dedicated to providing excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values. |
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| Established | 1891 |
| School type | Private |
| President | Dr. W. Craig Turner |
| Location | Abilene, TX, USA |
| Enrollment | 1970 undergraduate 2333 total |
| Endowment | $79,453,794 * |
| Campus | Urban, 96 acres (388,512 m²) |
| Newspaper | The Brand |
| Yearbook | The Bronco |
| Sports team | Cowboys/Cowgirls |
| Website | www.hsutx.edu |
Hardin-Simmons University (or HSU) is a private Baptist university located in Abilene, Texas. Founded in 1891 as The Abilene Baptist University, HSU has since grown in size and academic reputation.
History
Hardin-Simmons University was founded as Abilene Baptist College in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association and a group of cattlemen and pastors who sought to bring Christian higher education to the Southwest.
The University has been associated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas since 1941. Its students come from diverse backgrounds and a variety of Christian denominations. With an approximate enrollment of 2,300, the student-teacher ratio is 14:1.
A fully accredited university, Hardin-Simmons offers six undergraduate degrees with 70 majors, and seven graduate degrees with 18 programs. Pre-professional programs include dentistry, engineering, medicine, law, pharmacology, and U.S. Army ROTC, seminary. The school also offers a doctorate in physical therapy.
Mission statement
Hardin-Simmons University is to be a community dedicated to providing excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values.
Presidents
| 1892-1894 | Rev. W.C. Friley |
| 1894-1898 | Dr. George O. Thatcher |
| 1898-1901 | Dr. O.C. Pope |
| 1901-1902 | Rev. C.R. Hairfield |
| 1902-1909 | Dr. Oscar H. Cooper |
| 1909-1940 | Dr. Jefferson Davis Sandefer, Sr. |
| 1940 | Dr. Lucian Q. Campbell, acting president |
| 1940-1943 | Dr. William R. White |
| 1943-1953 | Dr. Rupert N. Richardson |
| 1953-1962 | Dr. Evan Allard Reiff |
| 1962-1963 | Dr. George L. Graham, interim |
| 1963-1966 | Dr. James H. Landes |
| 1966-1977 | Dr. Elwin L. Skiles |
| 1977-1991 | Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher |
| 1991-2001 | Dr. Lanny Hall |
| 2001-Present | Dr. W. Craig Turner |
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Awards / Distinctions
- Colleges of Distinction 2006.
- US News and World Report America's Best Colleges 2006.
- Princeton Review Best Western Colleges 2006.
Universities and colleges in Texas | Universities and colleges affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas | Taylor County, Texas
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