Loma Linda University

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Loma Linda University


Motto	To make man whole
Established	1905
Type	Private
Endowment	U.S. $174.97 million^[1]
Chancellor	Richard Hart
President	B. Lyn Behrens
Staff	1,068
Undergraduates	960
Postgraduates	2,467
Location	Loma Linda, CA, USA
Campus	Suburban
Website	www.llu.edu

Founded in 1905, Loma Linda University (LLU) is a private, Christian, coeducational, health sciences university located in Southern California 60 miles east of Los Angeles close to San Bernardino and near beaches, mountains, and the desert. LLU is part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's system of higher education. As such it provides an environment for learning that emphasizes individual commitment to Christ, personal integrity, intellectual development, and community service. Seven schools and the Faculty of Religion and Faculty of Graduate Studies comprise the University organization. More than 55 programs are offered by the schools of Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Science and Technology. Curricula offered range from certificates of completion and associate in science degrees to doctor of philosophy and professional doctoral degrees. Students from more than 80 countries around the world and virtually every state in the nation are represented in Loma Linda University's student body. LLU also offers distance education. The University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Loma Linda Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school, is located nearby.

The university also hosts a branch office of the Ellen G. White Estate.

1 Mission statement
2 History
3 Academic Programs
4 Notable Alumnus
5 See also
6 External links
7 References

[edit] Mission statement

Loma Linda University, a Seventh-day Adventist Christian health sciences institution, seeks to further the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ "to make man whole" by:

Educating ethical and proficient Christian health professionals and scholars through instruction, example, and the pursuit of truth;
Expanding knowledge through research in the biological, behavioral, physical, and environmental sciences and applying this knowledge to health and disease;
Providing comprehensive, competent, and compassionate health care for the whole person through faculty, students, and alumni.

[edit] History

Early Postcard of Loma Linda Sanitarium

Loma Linda University was founded in 1905 by John Burden and Ellen G. White as the College of Medical Evangelists. In 1961 the present name was adopted. From 1967 to 1990 the university also included a campus in Riverside, California, which is now known as La Sierra University.

Throughout its existence, Loma Linda University has been closely associated with Loma Linda University Medical Center, a major teaching hospital in the Inland Empire.