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'''Bob Jones University''' (BJU) is a [[conservative]], [[Christian]] arts college in Greenville, [[South Carolina]] that was founded in 1927.

'''Bob Jones University''' (BJU) is a [[conservative]], [[Christian]] arts college in Greenville, [[South Carolina]] that was founded in 1927.

It welcomes [[homeschoolers]]<ref>Its publishing affiliate, ''BJU Press'', is one of the two major publishers of Christian school/homeschool curricula in the United States.</ref>; 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>

It welcomes [[homeschoolers]];<ref>Its publishing affiliate, ''BJU Press'', is one of the two major publishers of Christian school/homeschool curricula in the United States.</ref> 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==

==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>  In May 2014, Steve Pettit became President.<ref>http://www.bju.edu/about/university-leadership/president/</ref> Pettit is the  

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>  In May 2014, Steve Pettit became President.<ref>http://www.bju.edu/about/university-leadership/president/</ref> Pettit is the  

first president in the University’s history not related to Bob Jones Sr. <ref>http://www.bju.edu/about/university-leadership/president/biography.pdf</ref>

first president in the University’s history not related to Bob Jones Sr.<ref>http://www.bju.edu/about/university-leadership/president/biography.pdf</ref>

The University has litigated its racial policies to the U.S. Supreme Court.  The University did not enroll Africans or African-American students until 1971. From 1971 to 1975, BJU admitted only married black students. In 1975, the University Board of Trustees authorized a change in policy to admit black students, but also expanded rules against interracial dating and marriage.  In 1976, the [[Internal Revenue Service]] revoked the university's tax exemption retroactively to December 1, 1970 on grounds that it was practicing racial discrimination.<ref>[http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=461&invol=574 ''Bob Jones University v. United States''] (461 U.S. 574, 725)</ref>  BJU continued to appeal up to the Supreme Court, where it lost its case in 1983.  Rather than give up its interracial dating policies, the University paid a million dollars in back taxes. In 2000, Bob Jones III dropped the interracial dating rule.

The University has litigated its racial policies to the U.S. Supreme Court.  The University did not enroll Africans or African-American students until 1971. From 1971 to 1975, BJU admitted only married black students. In 1975, the University Board of Trustees authorized a change in policy to admit black students, but also expanded rules against interracial dating and marriage.  In 1976, the [[Internal Revenue Service]] revoked the university's tax exemption retroactively to December 1, 1970 on grounds that it was practicing racial discrimination.<ref>[http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=461&invol=574 ''Bob Jones University v. United States''] (461 U.S. 574, 725)</ref>  BJU continued to appeal up to the Supreme Court, where it lost its case in 1983.  Rather than give up its interracial dating policies, the University paid a million dollars in back taxes. In 2000, Bob Jones III dropped the interracial dating rule.