The King's College
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| Established: | 1938 |
| Type: | Private, Christian |
| President: | Andy Mills |
| Provost: | Marvin Olasky |
| Students: | ~250 |
| Location: | New York, New York, United States |
| Campus: | The Empire State Building |
| Colors: | Blue |
| Nickname: | TKC |
| Website: | www.tkc.edu |
The King's College is a four-year Christian institution of higher education, founded in 1938 by Percy Crawford in Belmar, New Jersey. The school ceased operation in 1994, but was reopened in 1999 in New York City's Empire State Building.
The King's College offers a curriculum founded in a common core which emphasizes writing, history, theology, philosophy, economics, and political theory. It offers Bachelor's Degrees in Business Management and Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE).
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[edit] History
Dr. Percy B. Crawford founded The King’s College in 1938 in Belmar, New Jersey. In 1955 he moved the college to the former Briarcliff Lodge site in Briarcliff Manor, New York. When Dr. Crawford died of a heart attack in 1960, Dr. Robert Cook became the college’s second president. He was succeeded in 1985 Dr. Friedhelm Radandt. Financial difficulties forced the college to close in 1994, but in 1998 J. Stanley Oakes, in coordination with Dr. Bill Bright, led an effort to reopen the school with Radandt continuing as president. In 1999 King's acquired Northeastern Bible College of Essex Fells, New Jersey, and leased two floors of the Empire State Building in New York City as its campus. On 1 January 2003 J. Stanley Oakes Jr. became the fourth president.
[edit] Religious Affiliation
The King's College is an evangelical Christian college. The school's mission statement says, "Through its commitment to the truths of Christianity and a biblical worldview, The King’s College seeks to transform society by preparing students for careers in which they help to shape and eventually to lead strategic public and private institutions, and by supporting faculty members as they directly engage culture through writing and speaking publicly on critical issues." King's seeks to prepare students to influence the political sphere towards Christian values. Although church attendance is not mandatory, The King's College does "highly encourage" participation (as stated in the official school handbook). Students who desire to be campus leaders must lead a "moral lifestyle that is above reproach" and should "manifest godly character."
[edit] Degree Programs
The King's College offers two distinct majors, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics; and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.
Within the PPE program, students are able to pursue concentrations in literature, media, theology, and propaedeutics (which deals with education).
The college is accredited by the New York State Board of Regents and is also currently undergoing accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
[edit] Student Housing
Student housing is provided in two high-rise apartment buildings. One is located on the same block as the Empire State Building, on the east side of Herald Square, while the other is located only three blocks North. Both feature 24-hour concierge service.
[edit] Houses
All students enrolled at the college are divided into houses, which meet on a weekly basis. Upper-classmen can assume leadership roles within their house, taking the role of President, Chamberlain, Helmsman, or Scholar. Each house is also assigned two faculty/staff members to serve as mentors and to help the houses accomplish their individual missions.
Houses are named after historic leaders. Current houses include:
- House of C. S. Lewis; Visit the House of Lewis Website
- House of Clara Barton
- House of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- House of Elizabeth I
- House of Margaret Thatcher
- House of Ronald Reagan; Visit the House of Reagan Website
- House of Sojourner Truth
- House of Susan B. Anthony
- House of Winston Churchill; Visit the House of Churchill Website
Interregnum
- I - Fall 2005: House of Lewis
- II - Spring 2006: House of Lewis
- III - Spring 2007: House of Bonhoeffer
- IV - Spring 2008: The Grand and Glorious House of Sir Winston Churchill
[edit] Criticism
In 2005 The King's College sought reaccreditation, but ran into some problems with the State Board of Regents, namely with one member John Brademas. He raised a number of objections including the school's name. He claimed that the school was misleading students and others by using Columbia University's (also in NYC) former name.
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