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{{Short description|Private university in York, Nebraska, US}}
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'''York College''' is a private four year [[college]] affliated with the [[Church of Christ]] located in [[York, Nebraska]]. The college was founded in [[1890]].
{{Infobox university
| image = York College (Nebraska) official logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| established = 1890
| type = [[Private college]]
| president = Jared Stark (interim)
| city = [[York, Nebraska|York]]
| state = [[Nebraska]]
| country = U.S.
| enrollment = 711 (Fall 2023)
| colors = Blue and white<br />{{college color boxes|York Panthers}}
| campus = Urban, {{convert|50|acre|ha}}
| former_names = York College (1890–2022)
| sports_nickname = Panthers
| religious_affiliation = [[Churches of Christ]]
| athletics_affiliations = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] – [[Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference|KCAC]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.york.edu}}
}}


{{Primary sources|date=September 2023}}
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==External Links==
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'''York University''' is a [[private college]] affiliated with the [[Churches of Christ]] and located in [[York, Nebraska]]. It was founded in 1890.
*[http://www.york.edu Official Site]


==History==
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'''York University''' was founded in 1890 by the [[Church of the United Brethren in Christ|United Brethren Church]] as '''York College'''. In 1946, the merger of the United Brethren Church and the Evangelical Church (see [[Evangelical Association]]) transferred control of the school to the [[Evangelical United Brethren Church]]. In 1956 the church transferred control to members of the [[Churches of Christ]]. The university has more than 7,500 alumni. Average enrollment is around 650 students.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.york.edu/college-history.html |title=History of York College |publisher=York.edu |access-date=September 12, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.york.edu/news/york-college-sets-enrollment-record4944933 |title=York College Sets Enrollment Record |publisher=York.edu |access-date=September 14, 2020}}</ref>


In 2022, York College officially became York University.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilkinson |first=Melanie |date=2022-07-01 |title=The first day of York University |work=York News-Times |url=https://yorknewstimes.com/news/the-first-day-of-york-university/article_78497988-f878-11ec-abfc-7b47af928d84.html |access-date=2022-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://yorknewstimes.com/news/york-college-will-soon-become-york-university/article_59879e84-1f94-11ec-829b-df699e8db0a2.html |title=York College will soon become York University |publisher=York News-Times |access-date=September 27, 2021}}</ref>

==Campus==
The university's campus is situated on fifty acres of land and includes seventeen major buildings.

==Academics==
The university provides both residential, traditional undergraduate education and online, non-traditional programs. Baccalaureate degrees offered include the [[Bachelor of Arts]], [[Bachelor of Business Administration]], [[Bachelor of Music]], and [[Bachelor of Science]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.york.edu/on-campus.html|title=On Campus Degrees|publisher=York.edu |date=September 14, 2020}}</ref> York University also offers the [[Master of Arts]] through York University Online.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://online.york.edu/ |title=York College Online|publisher=York.edu |date=September 14, 2020}}</ref>

York University is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[Higher Learning Commission]]. The institution's teacher education program is accredited by the [[Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation]] (CAEP).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.york.edu/accreditation.html |title=Accreditation |publisher=York.edu |date=February 2014 |access-date=September 14, 2020}}</ref>

==Athletics==
The York athletic teams are called the Panthers. The university is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference]] since the 2016–17 academic year.<ref name=KCAC>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcacsports.com/article/3637.php#.VY1p-lIjkZA |title=KCAC Announces the Addition of York College |publisher=kcacsports.com |access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> They were also a member of the [[National Christian College Athletic Association]] (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Central Region of the Division I level. The Panthers previously competed in the defunct [[Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (MCAC) from 1994–95 to 2014–15 (when the conference dissolved);<ref name=KCAC/> as well as an [[NAIA independent schools|NAIA Independent]] within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) during the 2015–16 school year.

York competes in 20 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include cheerleading, dance and eSports.<ref name=KCAC/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ycpanthers.com/ |title=Panther Athletics |publisher=York.edu |access-date=September 14, 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.york.edu/}}
* [https://yorkpanthers.com/ York University Athletics website]

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Latest revision as of 02:53, 8 November 2024

York University
Former names
York College (1890–2022)
TypePrivate college
Established1890
Religious affiliation
Churches of Christ
PresidentJared Stark (interim)
Students711 (Fall 2023)
Location
York
,
Nebraska
,
U.S.
CampusUrban, 50 acres (20 ha)
ColorsBlue and white
   
NicknamePanthers
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – KCAC
Websitewww.york.edu

York University is a private college affiliated with the Churches of Christ and located in York, Nebraska. It was founded in 1890.

History

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York University was founded in 1890 by the United Brethren Church as York College. In 1946, the merger of the United Brethren Church and the Evangelical Church (see Evangelical Association) transferred control of the school to the Evangelical United Brethren Church. In 1956 the church transferred control to members of the Churches of Christ. The university has more than 7,500 alumni. Average enrollment is around 650 students.[1][2]

In 2022, York College officially became York University.[3][4]

Campus

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The university's campus is situated on fifty acres of land and includes seventeen major buildings.

Academics

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The university provides both residential, traditional undergraduate education and online, non-traditional programs. Baccalaureate degrees offered include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science.[5] York University also offers the Master of Arts through York University Online.[6]

York University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The institution's teacher education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).[7]

Athletics

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The York athletic teams are called the Panthers. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference since the 2016–17 academic year.[8] They were also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the Central Region of the Division I level. The Panthers previously competed in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 1994–95 to 2014–15 (when the conference dissolved);[8] as well as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) during the 2015–16 school year.

York competes in 20 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include cheerleading, dance and eSports.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "History of York College". York.edu. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "York College Sets Enrollment Record". York.edu. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Wilkinson, Melanie (2022-07-01). "The first day of York University". York News-Times. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  4. ^ "York College will soon become York University". York News-Times. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "On Campus Degrees". York.edu. September 14, 2020.
  6. ^ "York College Online". York.edu. September 14, 2020.
  7. ^ "Accreditation". York.edu. February 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c "KCAC Announces the Addition of York College". kcacsports.com. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  9. ^ "Panther Athletics". York.edu. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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