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University description (as per official university website)
Grace University has a long lasting reputation of developing servant leaders for the home, the church and the world through excellence in biblically-integrated education. Here students receive a life changing experience in a personal and discipling environment, and all for the glory of God.
Our Past
Grace University was born in prayer as a group of ten Mennonite ministers met in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 1, 1943, to pray and plan for a college-level institution that would be fundamental in doctrine, vitally spiritual in emphasis, and interdenominational in scope. The need for such Bible-centered education became increasingly apparent to these evangelical pastors. A number of them shared this common concern with each other during the commencement activities at the Oklahoma Bible Academy in Meno, Oklahoma, in 1942. So in the providence of God, they selected Omaha as a central location for the meeting that led to the founding of Grace Bible Institute.
Our Present
The core values of academic excellence, life change, and world impact continue to shape the vision of Grace. These foundational values stimulate the Power of Grace!
During the past 63 years, more than 8,000 students have studied at Grace University. Many of our alumni are actively involved in full-time vocational ministries. Many are serving in cross cultural and international missions, in pastoral ministry, in Christian education, in music, and in Christian radio and telecommunications. Others impact the marketplace for Christ serving as lay leaders in local churches and church-related organizations. Many are educators, business people, farmers and ranchers, and public servants in governmental settings.
The oversight of Grace University is vested in a strong, spiritually minded Board of Trustees, representing various denominations. A variety of advisory teams assist in guiding various operations within the University. Each academic program has a professional advisory team evaluating and guiding faculty in program improvement. The Grace University Foundation 14 member Board of Directors works closely with the University Development Department in friend building, fund raising, and investment management. The Parents Association (GUPA) works in association with the President’s Office regarding institutional and student support. The Alumni Association, a vital advisory group, connects our strong heritage with our ongoing mission of preparing men and women as servant leaders for the home, the church and the world.
Grace University offers a wide range of programs in the fields of Christian ministries, psychology, business and technology, nursing, music, communications and intercultural studies. The university has three main academic divisions:
Grace College of Continuing Education
Grace College of Graduate Studies
Grace College of the Bible
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