California Baptist University
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California Baptist College |
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| Motto | Live Your Purpose |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1950 |
| Affiliation | California Southern Baptist Convention |
| Endowment | $41 million |
| President | Ronald L. Ellis, PhD |
| Students | 9,157 (as of fall 2016) |
| Location |
Riverside, California, United States Coordinates: 33°55′48″N 117°25′30″W / 33.93000°N 117.42500°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 160 acres (65 ha) |
| Colors | Navy Blue / Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II |
| Sports | 19 |
| Nickname | Lancers |
| Affiliations |
PacWest Conference MPSF: men's volleyball |
| Website | www.calbaptist.edu |
California Baptist University (Cal Baptist or CBU) is a private, Christian, liberal arts university located in Riverside, California, United States. Founded in 1950 as California Baptist College, it is controlled by the California Southern Baptist Convention, an organization affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. CBU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Founded in 1950 as California Baptist College in El Monte, California, the new college enrolled 120 students during its first year under the leadership of the first president, P. Boyd Smith. In 1953, the college moved under the wing of the California Southern Baptist Convention, the same year that the first edition of the Angelos, the college yearbook, was published. In 1954, the college received its charter from the state of California.
Soon, the college outgrew its facilities, and, in 1955, moved its campus to the then rural city of Riverside.
The college moved to a more spacious 75.6 acre campus which already had constructed buildings that could be used for offices, classrooms, and living areas. What is now known as the Annie Gabriel Library, was the first to be built in 1921. In 1927, the original administration building was constructed whereas the W.E. James Building was built in 1934. The building which now houses the ceramics studio and boiler was constructed in 1938. In 1958, the college named its second president, Dr. Lloyd Simmons.
In 1961 CBU received full accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In 1964, the college began expanding with the construction of the Lancer Arms apartment complex and the student population reached 500.
In 1968, Smith and Simmons residence halls were built and named in honor of the college's first two presidents. These new dorms allowed for higher enrollment at the college.
In 1971, Dr. James R. Staples was named as the third college president. Two years later, the Wallace Book of Life Theater was built. In 1978, the college's $800,000 note for the Riverside campus was finally paid and was burned in a college-wide celebration.
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