- Grace College
Infobox University
name = Grace College and Theological Seminary
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motto = "Character, Competence, Service"
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established = 1948
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type = privatecoeducational
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endowment = $4.3 million [cite web|title=America's Best Colleges 2006|publisher=U.S. News & World Report|accessdate=2006-01-27|url=http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_1800_brief.php]
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chancellor =
president = Dr. Ronald E. Manahan
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provost = Dr. Bill Katip
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faculty = 74
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students = 1,308
undergrad = 1,188
postgrad = 120
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city = Winona Lake
state =Indiana
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country =United States
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campus = rural, 165 acre (0.667 km²)
former_names = Grace College
Grace Theological Seminary
free_label = Associations
free =Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches
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colors = Red and White
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nickname = Lancers
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athletics =National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
affiliations =Mid-Central College Conference
website = [http://www.grace.edu www.grace.edu]
footnotes =Grace College and Theological Seminary exists as a fusion of two academic communities: Grace College and
Grace Theological Seminary inWinona Lake, IN .Accreditation
In 1994, the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools gave accreditation to Grace College and Seminary thereby joining the previously two individually-accredited institutions. [cite web|url=http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/|title=The Higher Learning Commission website] [cite web|url=http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_directory&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1757|title=Directory of HLC Affiliated Institutions: Grace College and Seminary|accessdate=2005-12-16] It is also a member of several organizations including theCouncil of Independent Colleges , theNational Association of Independent Colleges and Universities , theIndiana Conference of Higher Education , theIndependent Colleges and Universities of Indiana , and theCouncil for Christian Colleges and Universities . [cite web|url=http://www.grace.edu/grace/undergraduate/accreditation-affiliations.htm|title=Accreditation/Affiliations] [cite web|url=http://www.cic.edu/|title=Council of Independent Colleges website] [cite web|url=http://www.cic.edu/about/membership/members.asp|title=Current Institutional, International, and Associate Members|accessdate=2005-12-17] [cite web|url=http://www.naicu.edu/|title=National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities website] [cite web|url=http://www.naicu.edu/member/alpha.asp#G|title=Alphabetical List of Members: G|accessdate=2005-12-17] [cite web|url=http://www.icindiana.org|title=Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana website] [cite web|url=http://www.icindiana.org/campuses_profile.asp?ID=10|title=Campus Profile|accessdate=2005-12-17] [cite web|url=http://www.cccu.org/|title=Council for Christian Colleges and Universities website] [cite web|url=http://www.cccu.org/about/orgID.94/member_detail.asp|title=Members: Grace College & Seminary|accessdate=2005-12-17] It is also approved by theAssociation of Christian Schools International . [cite web|url=http://www.acsi.org/ |title=Association of Christian Schools International website] [cite web|url=http://www.acsi.org/web2003/default.aspx?ID=2065&ConstitID=0001859|title=Membership: School|accessdate=2005-12-17]History
Grace College
It began as a two-year college in 1948, and is currently categorized as a four-year
liberal arts school by The College Board. [cite web|url=http://www.collegeboard.com/|title=The College Board website] [cite web|url=http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=4474&type=qfs&word=Grace%20College|title=Grace College and Seminary: At a Glance|accessdate=2005-12-16] Its mission statement reads, "Grace College is an evangelical Christian community of higher education which applies Biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service."Grace Theological Seminary
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