Williams Baptist University

Williams Baptist University is a private university in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Founded in 1941, this institution began as a two-year school. It began granting bachelor's degrees in 1984 and master's degrees in 2017. The name of the school was changed in 1991 from Southern Baptist College to Williams Baptist College in honor of its founder and first president, Dr. H. E. Williams. In 2018, its name was changed to Williams Baptist University.

Williams Baptist University
Former names
Southern Baptist College,
Williams Baptist College
Established1941
Religious affiliation
Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Southern Baptist Convention
PresidentDr. Stan Norman
Location
Walnut Ridge
,
Arkansas
,
United States

36°07′32″N 90°56′25″W
ColorsBlue and White
AthleticsNAIA – AMC
MascotEagles
Websitewilliamsbu.edu

Williams has been accredited since 1963 through the Higher Learning Commission.[1] The university is owned and operated by the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, which is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.

Athletics

WBU athletic teams, nicknamed the Eagles, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the American Midwest Conference. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, swimming, cross country and track, and golf; while women's sports include basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, swimming, cross country and track, and golf.

LGBT prohibition

WBU has been granted a partial exemption to Title IX that allows it to discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons. The school does not allow same-sex dating or any type of sex outside of a heterosexual marriage.[2]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. http://www.wbcoll.edu/Articles/wbc_marks_8th_straight_year_in_us_news_top_tier.aspx
  2. Brantley, Max (December 11, 2015). "Religious colleges, including one in Arkansas, move to protect LGBT discrimination". Arkansas Times. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  3. "Jack Ladyman". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved April 8, 2015.



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