International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities
| Abbreviation | IABCU |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2006 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
Membership | 42 member universities |
| Website | baptistschools.org |
The International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities (IABCU) is an association of Baptist universities. Its headquarters are in Nashville, Tennessee.
History
[edit]It has its origins in the Southern Association of Southern Baptist Colleges founded in 1948.[1] It replaced the Southern Baptist Education Commission dissolved by the Southern Baptist Convention in 1996 and became the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools.[2] From 1998 to 2007, the Executive Director was Bob Agee. In 2006, it became the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities.[3] In 2023, it had 42 member universities.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ ABP, Bob Agee to leave director post at Baptist college association, baptistnews.com, USA, February 7, 2007
- ^ Tim Fields, Association of Baptist colleges changes name, baptistpress.com, USA, July 10, 2006
- ^ William H. Brackney, Congregation and Campus: Baptists in Higher Education, Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 43
- ^ "Uniting Baptist Higher Education". IABCU. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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