Lipscomb University Austin Center
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| Type | private seminary |
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| Established | 1917 |
Religious affiliation | Churches of Christ |
| Director | Michael Ross |
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| Website | lipscomb |
Lipscomb University Austin Center, formerly known as the Austin Graduate School of Theology, and the Institute for Christian Studies, was a
On January 1, 2021, the merger with Lipscomb University was completed and Austin Graduate School of Theology became known as Lipscomb University Austin Center (LUAC). LUAC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lipscomb. Under the merger, the graduate offerings would be expanded to include Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry programs.[1]
On November 9, 2022, the office of the president of Lipscomb University announced the closure of the Austin center at the end of the Spring 2023 semester, citing a "number of challenges to successfully reviving the school" including the fallout of the COVID19 pandemic and the economic environment.[2] Coincidentally, LUAC Director Michael Ross served as President of Ohio Valley University at its closure in the fall of 2021.
References
- ^ "Austin Graduate School of Theology, Lipscomb University announce merger". Lipscomb University. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ^ "Lipscomb University-Austin Center Update to alumni" (Nov. 9, 2022)
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