Bethel University (Minnesota)
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| Established | 1871 |
| Type | Private |
| President | George Brushaber M.Div., Ph.D. |
| Staff | 370 |
| Undergraduates | 2,900 |
| Postgraduates | 2,696 |
| Location | Arden Hills, Minnesota, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Athletics | 17 Varsity Teams |
| Mascot | Royals |
| Website | www.bethel.edu |
Bethel University is a leader in Christian higher education with approximately 6,000 students from 36 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in Arden Hills, Minnesota, with additional seminary locations on both coasts, Bethel University offers majors, minors, and advanced degrees in nearly 100 relevant fields. Programs are taught by renowned faculty, equipping women and men for culturally sensitive leadership, scholarship, and service around the world.
The university is known for its performing arts program, including Benson Great Hall recognized as one of the nation's outstanding concert halls, and The Bethel Choir, the university's 75-voice concert choir which has performed throughout Europe and Scandinavia to widespread critical acclaim.
Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission--North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the university is also a member of the Christian College Consortium.
Bethel University is affiliated with and supported by the congregations of the Baptist General Conference.
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[edit] History
Bethel University began in Chicago, Illinois, in 1871 as a seminary for Baptist immigrants from Sweden. The seminary merged with Bethel Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1914. In 1931 the Academy became Bethel Junior College. The addition of a four-year liberal arts college program created Bethel College and Seminary in 1947. Beginning in 2004, the institution amended its name to Bethel University, better reflecting the broad scope of its academic programs.
[edit] Schools of Bethel University
Bethel University is divided into five different schools, each focusing on a different area:
[edit] College of Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts & Sciences offers 66 majors (78 including emphases within majors) and 41 minors (42 including emphases within minors).
[edit] College of Adult & Professional Studies
[edit] Graduate School
[edit] School for Executive Leadership
[edit] Bethel Seminary
[edit] Facilities - Main Arden Hills, MN Campus
[edit] Main Education Buildings
There are five main education buildings located on Bethel University's main campus in Arden Hills, MN. They run Southwest/Northeast and are located in what would basically be considered the center of campus. They are all connected through weather-protected skyways and tunnels.
Starting from the Southwest and running to the Northeast the buildings are as follows (with abbreviations in parentheses): Benson Great Hall and Community Life Center (CLC), Academic Center (AC), Clauson Center (CC), Hagstrom Student Services Center (HC), and Robertson Physical Education Center (RC).
[edit] Campus Housing
There are four freshman residence halls located on-campus. Three of them are on a hill known as Freshman Hill; they are Bodien Hall, Getsch Hall, and Edgren Hall. The other freshman dorm is Nelson Hall, and it is located a short distance away from Freshman Hill. Nelson Hall is the oldest building on Bethel University's current campus in Arden Hills.
There are three residence halls that house mainly sophomores located on-campus: Arden Village West, Arden Village East, and Lissner Hall. Lissner Hall is the newest building on campus; it was completed in the Summer of 2005.
Two residence halls, North Village and Fountain Terrace, house mostly Juniors. Fountain Terrace is a former apartment complex located about two miles off-campus. A shuttle service runs regularly to and from this residence hall. North Village is located on campus within walking distance of the education buildings, but a shuttle services this residence as well.
Heritage Hall is the main senior housing on campus, but also houses some juniors.
[edit] The Covenant
All full-time students and professors are expected to abide by a Covenant for Life Together. This lifestyle agreement focuses on living a Christian life of personal morality, which includes a respect for all persons and ethnic traditions, refraining from extra-marital sex, gambling, and the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, and tobacco in any form. The goal of the Covenant is to build a community of faith and learning centered around common values.
In 2006, a majority of faculty members recommended a suggested amendment that would, if approved by the Board of Trustees, allow faculty to drink alcohol off campus and not in the presence of students.
[edit] Student Publications
Bethel University has two student publications, The Clarion and the Coeval. The Clarion is a weekly newspaper run by paid students. The Coeval is Bethel's bi-annual fine arts journal, publishing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and other forms of text, such as geometrical proofs, political persuasion, and business plans--if they're interesting. Coeval prints artworks as well.
[edit] Sports
- Men and Women's Cross Country
- Men and Women's Track and Field
- Men's Baseball
- Women's Softball
- Men and Women's Basketball
- Men and Women's Hockey
- Men and Women's Soccer
- Men and Women's Tennis
- Men's Football
- Women's Volleyball
[edit] On-Campus Activities
- Sand Volleyball
- Disc Golf
- Ice Fishing
- Snowboarding
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Flag Football
- Intramural Sports (Broomball, basketball, etc.)
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Joel Hodgson, creator of (and main character in) Mystery Science Theatre 3000.
- Mary Pawlenty, wife of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.
- Ron Tschetter, Director of the Peace Corps.
[edit] External links
| Members of the Christian College Consortium |
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| Asbury • Bethel • George Fox • Gordon • Greenville • Houghton • Malone • Messiah • Seattle Pacific • Taylor • Trinity International • Westmont • Wheaton |
| Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
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| Augsburg • Bethel • Carleton • Concordia Moorhead • Gustavus Adolphus • Hamline • Macalester • Saint Catherine • Saint Benedict & Saint John's • Saint Mary's • Saint Olaf • Saint Thomas |
