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Line 11: − + + + + + − − The Rev. Dr. [[Ian Paisley]], MP, leader of the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] and First Minister of the [[Northern Ireland]] Executive, holds an honorary doctorate from Bob Jones University. [[Billy Graham]] also attended Bob Jones University, although he ended up graduating from Wheaton College in Illinois. [[John D. Ashcroft]] accepted an honorary degree from BJU in May 1999. Republican senators [[Jesse Helms]] (N.C.) and [[Strom Thurmond]] (S.C.), along with Republican Representatives [[Lindsey Graham]] (S.C.) and [[Asa Hutchinson]] (Ark.), also received honorary degrees.<ref name="wash">Washington Post: Bob Jones: A Magnet School for Controversy, University's Policies Haunt GOP Hopefuls, By Juliet Eilperin and Hanna Rosin, Friday, February 25, 2000; Page A06 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPcap/2000-02/25/045r-022500-idx.html]</ref> − − [[Asa Hutchinson]] and his brother, [[Tim Hutchinson]], graduated from BJU in the early '70s.<ref name="wash" /> Line 43:
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'''Bob Jones University''' is a [[conservative]], [[Christian]] arts college in Greenville, [[South Carolina]]. It welcomes [[homeschoolers]]; nearly 30% of the student body has graduated from homeschool programs.<ref>Bob Jones University. [http://www.bju.edu/campaign/homeschool/ ''Welcome Homeschool Students'']</ref>
'''Bob Jones University''' (BJU) is a [[conservative]], [[Christian]] arts college in Greenville, [[South Carolina]] that was founded in 1927. It welcomes [[homeschoolers]]; nearly 30% of the student body has graduated from homeschool programs.<ref>Bob Jones University. [http://www.bju.edu/campaign/homeschool/ ''Welcome Homeschool Students'']</ref>
==History==
From 1927 to 1933, Bob Jones College was located in Bay County Florida. However, during the depression, students could not afford to attend college a long distance from home, so in 1933 BJU moved to Cleveland, Tennessee. In 1947, it moved to Greenville, South Carolina and changed its name to Bob Jones University. That year, Bob Jones, Jr. was named President. In 1971, Dr. Bob Jones Jr. became the university chancellor, and Dr. Bob Jones III assumed the responsibilities of president. Dr. Stephen Jones was installed as the fourth-generation president during commencement in 2005.<ref>http://www.bju.edu/about/history.php</ref>
==Mission==
Its Mission Statement is: Within the cultural and academic soil of liberal arts education, Bob Jones University exists to grow Christlike character that is Scripturally disciplined; others-serving; God-loving; Christ-proclaiming; and focused Above.
Its Mission Statement is: Within the cultural and academic soil of liberal arts education, Bob Jones University exists to grow Christlike character that is Scripturally disciplined; others-serving; God-loving; Christ-proclaiming; and focused Above.
For years, Bob Jones University was a routine campaign stop for conservative Republicans visiting South Carolina. [[Ronald Reagan]], [[Dan Quayle]], [[Pat Buchanan]] and [[Robert J. Dole]] campaigned at BJU.<ref name="wash" /> Presidential candidate [[Alan Keyes]] and Democratic South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges also campaigned there.<ref>Salon.com: Jonesing for votes, George W. Bush's speech at a college that bans interracial dating raises questions about his compassion, by Jake Tapper [http://archive.salon.com/politics2000/feature/2000/02/03/bob_jones/index.html]</ref>
For years, Bob Jones University was a routine campaign stop for conservative Republicans visiting South Carolina. [[Ronald Reagan]], [[Dan Quayle]], [[Pat Buchanan]] and [[Robert J. Dole]] campaigned at BJU.<ref name="wash" /> Presidential candidate [[Alan Keyes]] and Democratic South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges also campaigned there.<ref>Salon.com: Jonesing for votes, George W. Bush's speech at a college that bans interracial dating raises questions about his compassion, by Jake Tapper [http://archive.salon.com/politics2000/feature/2000/02/03/bob_jones/index.html]</ref>
In late 2008, the university issued a statement,<ref>[http://www.bju.edu/about/race.html BJU: ''Statement about Race at Bob Jones University'']</ref> apologizing for its earlier policies.
In late 2008, the university issued a statement,<ref>[http://www.bju.edu/about/race.html BJU: ''Statement about Race at Bob Jones University'']</ref> apologizing for its earlier policies.
==Alumni and honorary degree holders==
[[Asa Hutchinson]] and his brother, [[Tim Hutchinson]], graduated from BJU in the early '70s.<ref name="wash" /> [[Billy Graham]] also attended Bob Jones University, although he ended up graduating from Wheaton College in Illinois.
The Rev. Dr. [[Ian Paisley]], MP, leader of the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] and First Minister of the [[Northern Ireland]] Executive, holds an honorary doctorate from Bob Jones University. [[John D. Ashcroft]] accepted an honorary degree from BJU in May 1999. Republican senators [[Jesse Helms]] (N.C.) and [[Strom Thurmond]] (S.C.), along with Republican Representatives [[Lindsey Graham]] (S.C.) and [[Asa Hutchinson]] (Ark.), also received honorary degrees.<ref name="wash">Washington Post: Bob Jones: A Magnet School for Controversy, University's Policies Haunt GOP Hopefuls, By Juliet Eilperin and Hanna Rosin, Friday, February 25, 2000; Page A06 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPcap/2000-02/25/045r-022500-idx.html]</ref>
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