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'''Campbellsville University'''  is a private institution of higher learning in Campbellsville in Taylor County in central [[Kentucky]], founded in 1906 as  Russell Creek ([[Southern Baptist|Baptist]]) Academy. The university has more than twelve thousand students, full-time and part-time, who represent various church denominations. "CU," as it is commonly called, offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campbellsville.edu/academics/|title=Academics/ Campbellsville University|publisher=Campbellsville.edu|accessdate=August 16, 2015; no longer on-line}}</ref>

'''Campbellsville University'''  is a private institution of higher learning in Campbellsville in Taylor County in central [[Kentucky]], founded in 1906 as  Russell Creek ([[Southern Baptist|Baptist]]) Academy. The university has more than twelve thousand students, full-time and part-time, who represent various church denominations. "CU," as it is commonly called, offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campbellsville.edu/academics/|title=Academics/ Campbellsville University|publisher=Campbellsville.edu|accessdate=August 16, 2015; no longer on-line}}</ref> In the fall semester of 2020, CU had an enrollment in excess of 13,500.<ref>Ariel C. Emberton, "Campbellsville University final enrollment for fall semester reaches over 13,500," ''The Campbellsvillian,'' Vol. 18 (Fall 2020), p. 13.</ref>

The university was formerly known as Campbellsville Junior College and then Campbellsville College, a four-year institution. With the addition of new graduate programs, CU in 1996 achieved university status.

The university was formerly known as Campbellsville Junior College and then Campbellsville College, a four-year institution. With the addition of new graduate programs, CU in 1996 achieved university status.

CU maintains eight residence halls; half of students live on campus​.  Fields of study include religion, business administration, professional education, art, music, sciences, mathematics, and liberal arts.

CU maintains eight residence halls; half of students live on campus​.  Fields of study include religion, business administration, professional education, art, music, sciences, mathematics, and liberal arts.

The current president of the university, [[Michael V. Carter]], assumed his position in 1999. The preceding past president from 1988 to 1999 is Kenneth W. Winters, a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state senator for District 1 based in Murray  in southwestern Kentucky. Before Winters, the president from 1969 to 1988 was [[W. R. Davenport]], who has long been retired in Campbellsville​.

The current president of the university, [[Michael V. Carter]], assumed his position in 1999. The preceding past president from 1988 to 1999 is Kenneth W. Winters, a [[Republican Party|Republican]] former state senator for District 1 based in Murray  in southwestern Kentucky. Before Winters, the president from 1969 to 1988 was [[W. R. Davenport]], who retired in Campbellsville​.

[[Forest Shely]], a physician in Campbellsville, graduated in 1943 from the then Campbellsville Junior College and served as a trustee of the college and university for fifty-six years  from 1954 until his death in 2010.<ref>Joan C. McKinney, "Campbellsville University Board of Trustee member since 1954, Dr. Forest F. Shely dies," ''The Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University,'' Vol. 9, No. 2 (November 2010), p. 12.</ref>​ [[Attorney]] Fuller Harding, a former state representative from Campbellsville, served on the CU board of trustees for five years. His father, Abel Turner Harding (1881–1966), had raised money for the former Russell Creek Academy.<ref>Calen McKinney, "CU Board of Trustees member, Fuller Harding, dies Jan. 10 at 94," ''The Campbellsvillian,'' Vol. 8 No. 2 (June 2010), p. 19.</ref>

[[Forest Shely]], a physician in Campbellsville, graduated in 1943 from the then Campbellsville Junior College and served as a trustee of the college and university for fifty-six years  from 1954 until his death in 2010.<ref>Joan C. McKinney, "Campbellsville University Board of Trustee member since 1954, Dr. Forest F. Shely dies," ''The Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University,'' Vol. 9, No. 2 (November 2010), p. 12.</ref>​ [[Attorney]] Fuller Harding, a former state representative from Campbellsville, served on the CU board of trustees for five years. His father, Abel Turner Harding (1881–1966), had raised money for the former Russell Creek Academy.<ref>Calen McKinney, "CU Board of Trustees member, Fuller Harding, dies Jan. 10 at 94," ''The Campbellsvillian,'' Vol. 8 No. 2 (June 2010), p. 19.</ref>