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== History ==

== History ==

Dr. [[Henry Morris|Henry M. Morris II]] first established ICR in 1970 as the research division of Christian Heritage College (now known as [http://www.sdcc.edu/ San Diego Christian College]), in El Cajon, [[California]], east of [[San Diego]]. ICR's initial focus was on research, communication, and education in the fields of origins science.<ref name=icrhist>"[http://www.icr.org/discover/index/discover_history/ A Short History of ICR]." ''Institute for Creation Research''. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> In 1981, ICR became an autonomous institution. (CHC had planned to seek accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and Dr. Morris did not wish to complicate his group's educational mission by being part of any institution seeking a secular accreditation.<ref name=icrhist/><ref name=tes/><ref name=rae>Bergman, Jerry. "[http://www.rae.org/ICRcase.html The Religion of Vague: An Unsuccessful Attempt by the State of California to Close a College]." ''Revolution Against Evolution'', May 22, 2003. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref>

Dr. [[Henry Morris|Henry M. Morris II]] first established ICR in 1970 as the research division of Christian Heritage College (now known as [http://www.sdcc.edu/ San Diego Christian College]), in El Cajon, [[California]], east of [[San Diego]]. ICR's initial focus was on research, communication, and education in the fields of origins science.<ref name=icrhist>"[http://www.icr.org/discover/index/discover_history/ A Short History of ICR]." ''Institute for Creation Research''. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> In 1981, ICR became an autonomous institution. (CHC had planned to seek accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and Dr. Morris did not wish to complicate his group's educational mission by being part of any institution seeking a secular accreditation.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae>Bergman, Jerry. "[http://www.rae.org/ICRcase.html The Religion of Vague: An Unsuccessful Attempt by the State of California to Close a College]." ''Revolution Against Evolution'', May 22, 2003. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref>

Also in 1981, ICR founded its own [[ICR Graduate School|Graduate School]] and began its first course offerings.<ref name=icrhist/> ICR received formal State accreditation almost immediately upon becoming autonomous.<ref name=icrhist/><ref name=tes/><ref name=rae/> A [[propaganda]] campaign against the group and school ensued almost at once.  In 1989 the school lost its accreditation and had to sue the State of California for reinstatement. The federal court sided with ICR in 1992<ref>ICR materials</ref>. In 1995, California recognized the [[Trans-national Association of Christian Colleges and Schools]] (TRACS) as an accrediting agency, and the ICR Graduate School obtained its accreditation through TRACS.

Also in 1981, ICR founded its own [[ICR Graduate School|Graduate School]] and began its first course offerings.<ref name=icrhist/> ICR received formal State accreditation almost immediately upon becoming autonomous.<ref name=tes/><ref name=icrhist/><ref name=rae/> A [[propaganda]] campaign against the group and school ensued almost at once.  In 1989 the school lost its accreditation and had to sue the State of California for reinstatement. The federal court sided with ICR in 1992.<ref>ICR materials</ref>  In 1995, California recognized the [[Trans-national Association of Christian Colleges and Schools]] (TRACS) as an accrediting agency, and the ICR Graduate School obtained its accreditation through TRACS.

In 2006, the Institute decided to relocate the bulk of its operations to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] with the museum alone remaining in California.  ICR opened its first distance-learning program in Dallas in the summer of 2006.<ref name=move>Morris, John D. "[http://www.icr.org/article/3471/ Moving God's Way]." ''Institute for Creation Research'', October, 2007. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> ICR's stated reasons for the move are threefold:

In 2006, the Institute decided to relocate the bulk of its operations to [[Dallas]], [[Texas]] with the museum alone remaining in California.  ICR opened its first distance-learning program in Dallas in the summer of 2006.<ref name=move>Morris, John D. "[http://www.icr.org/article/3471/ Moving God's Way]." ''Institute for Creation Research'', October, 2007. Accessed March 19, 2008.</ref> ICR's stated reasons for the move are threefold:

# Likelihood of a higher level of community support in northern Texas than in southern California.

# Likelihood of a higher level of community support in northern Texas than in southern California.

In 2006, Henry Morris II died. The new headquarters of ICR, the Henry M. Morris Center for Christian Leadership, is named in his honor. In January of 2007, Dr. Morris' eldest son, [[Henry Morris III]], took over as chief executive officer of ICR. Dr. [[John D. Morris]] serves ICR as President.<ref name=icrhist/>

In 2006, Henry Morris II died. The new headquarters of ICR, the Henry M. Morris Center for Christian Leadership, is named in his honor. In January 2007, Dr. Morris' eldest son, [[Henry Morris III]], took over as chief executive officer of ICR. Dr. [[John D. Morris]] serves ICR as President.<ref name=icrhist/>

The relocation of the Graduate School in particular has necessitated a re-application for State accreditation from the Texas Higher-Education Coordinating Board, primarily because TRACS is not recognized in Texas. ICR Graduate School has already passed a preliminary review, but widespread publication of the process has prompted an anticreation group calling itself ''Texas Citizens for Science'' to mount another propaganda campaign against accreditation.<ref name=phone>Carlson, Cindy, curator, Museum of Creation and Earth History. Telephone interview conducted March 19, 2008.</ref> The Texas Higher-Education Co-ordinating Board scheduled a hearing on the ICR Graduate School application on April 24, 2008. Although approval was recommended at all levels, Texas chose to deny ICR accredidation.  ICR is considering its options.  ICR remains confident of winning accreditation and plans to relocate nearly all of its operations to Texas. In the meantime, they also tried to extend their ability to grant degrees temporarily while the lawsuit continued. In June 2010 the extension was denied [http://ncse.com/news/2010/06/legal-defeat-icr-005583]. Comments from the court were as follows:

The relocation of the Graduate School in particular has necessitated a re-application for State accreditation from the Texas Higher-Education Coordinating Board, primarily because TRACS is not recognized in Texas. ICR Graduate School has already passed a preliminary review, but widespread publication of the process has prompted an anticreation group calling itself ''Texas Citizens for Science'' to mount another propaganda campaign against accreditation.<ref name=phone>Carlson, Cindy, curator, Museum of Creation and Earth History. Telephone interview conducted March 19, 2008.</ref> The Texas Higher-Education Co-ordinating Board scheduled a hearing on the ICR Graduate School application on April 24, 2008. Although approval was recommended at all levels, Texas chose to deny ICR accredidation.  ICR is considering its options.  ICR remains confident of winning accreditation and plans to relocate nearly all of its operations to Texas. In the meantime, they also tried to extend their ability to grant degrees temporarily while the lawsuit continued. In June 2010 the extension was denied [http://ncse.com/news/2010/06/legal-defeat-icr-005583]. Comments from the court were as follows: