Cedarville University
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| Motto | Pro Corona et Foedere Christi |
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Motto in English
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For the Crown and Covenant of Christ |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1887 |
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Religious affiliation
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Baptist |
| Endowment | [1] |
| President | Dr. Thomas White |
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Academic staff
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243 |
| Students | 3,711 |
| Undergraduates | 3,357 |
| Location | Cedarville, Ohio, USA |
| Campus | Rural, 400 acres |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics |
NCAA Division II — G-MAC NCCAA |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Mascot | Yellow Jacket |
| Affiliations |
Southern Baptist Convention Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) |
| Website | www.cedarville.edu |
Cedarville University is a private, co-educational university located in Cedarville, Ohio, United States.
At its founding, the school was affiliated with the conservative General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America. Today, Cedarville is an independent Baptist school known for its adherence to the Christian tradition. Across all academic disciplines, student life is influenced by codes of personal conduct, community service, and theological study.
Chartered by the state of Ohio and accredited by the Ohio Board of Regents, Cedarville University is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Cedarville College was chartered in 1887 by the New Light Reformed Presbyterian Church; at the time, the surrounding township was largely Presbyterian. The first classes were held in 1892, though the college did not officially open until 1894. David McKinney was the college's first president.
Elements of the school's heritage remain on today's campus in the form of two original buildings: Founder's Hall (Old Main) and Collins Hall (Science Building). However, in early 2014, Collins Hall was demolished due to structural problems. There is now an empty field where Collins Hall once stood.
In 1953, the Baptist Bible Institute of Cleveland, Ohio relocated to Cedarville's campus and transitioned into management of Cedarville College through a merger arrangement with the college's Presbyterian board of trustees, who each resigned in turn. The Baptists were affiliated with the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, a fundamentalist group which later dissociated itself from the college.
The university's seal has remained essentially unchanged from the Presbyterians' original design and still contains the Latin phrase 'Pro Corona et Foedere Christi,' which is translated, 'For the crown and covenant of Christ.' The original seal is surrounded with a slogan adopted by the former Baptist Bible Institute, 'For the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ.'
The current president, Dr. Thomas White, assumed the office in 2013, succeeding Dr. William Brown. The institution's first Baptist president, Dr. James T. Jeremiah, retired in 1978.David Jeremiah his son, is a noted alumnus and a Cedarville trustee, as of May 2013.
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