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'''Bob Jones University''' is a [[conservative]], [[Christian]] liberal arts college in Greenville, [[South Carolina]].  It welcomes [[homeschoolers]]: 29% of its students were homeschooled among its 2007-2008 student body.

'''Bob Jones University''' is a [[conservative]], [[Christian]] liberal arts college in Greenville, [[South Carolina]].  It welcomes [[homeschoolers]]: 29% of the 2007-2008 student body was homeschooled.{{fact}}

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.

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>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>   

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>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" />   

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>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>  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>

==Accreditation==

==Accreditation==

== Racial Controversy ==

== Racial Controversy ==

 

Bob Jones University did not enroll black students until 1971.  Afterwards it had a policy against interracial dating and marriage, for which the Internal Revenue Service revoked the the university's 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in 1976.<ref>This ruling was upheld, over the objection of the U.S. Solicitor General, in 1983 by the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in Bob Jones University v. United States.  BOB JONES UNIVERSITY v. UNITED STATES, 461 U.S. 574 (1983) [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=461&invol=574].</ref>  

 

Bob Jones University, a private university, did not enroll black students until 1971.  Afterwards it had a policy against interracial dating and marriage, for which the Internal Revenue Service revoked the the university's 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in 1976.<ref>This ruling was upheld, over the objection of the U.S. Solicitor General, in 1983 by the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in Bob Jones University v. United States.  BOB JONES UNIVERSITY v. UNITED STATES, 461 U.S. 574 (1983) [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=461&invol=574].</ref>  

The university announced in 2000 that its policy against interracial dating was no longer being enforced and was officially discarded.<ref>CNN:  Bob Jones University ends ban on interracial dating, March 4, 2000 [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/03/04/bob.jones/]</ref>

The university announced in 2000 that its policy against interracial dating was no longer being enforced and was officially discarded.<ref>CNN:  Bob Jones University ends ban on interracial dating, March 4, 2000 [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/03/04/bob.jones/]</ref>