Arkansas Baptist College
Main Building, Arkansas Baptist College
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| Type | Private, HBCU |
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| Established | 1884 |
| President | Dr. Fitz Hill |
| Students | 1100 |
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| Colors | Purple White |
| Mascot | Buffaloes |
| Website | www.arkansasbaptist.edu |
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Main Building, Arkansas Baptist College
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| Location | 1600 High St., Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1893 |
| Part of | Central High School Neighborhood Historic District (2012 boundary increase) (#12000320) |
| NRHP Reference # | 76000457[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | April 30, 1976 |
| Designated CP | June 7, 2012 |
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Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) is a private, historically black liberal arts college located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1884 as the Minister's Institute, ABC was initially funded by the Colored Baptists of the State of Arkansas. It is the only historically black Baptist school west of the Mississippi River. The main building on its campus, built in 1893, is one of the oldest surviving academic buildings in the state,[2] and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Administration
Its current president, Dr. Fitz Hill, the 13th president in the history of the college, is a former professor at UCF and a former head football coach at San Jose State University.
Athletics
The school's baseball team competes in Region 2 of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The school's baseball program plays part of its schedule at Gary Hogan Field in Little Rock. The Buffs Head Baseball Coach is Roger Mallison
See also
References
External links
- www.arkansasbaptist.edu Official web site
- Historic district contributing properties in Arkansas
- Articles using infobox university
- Pages using infobox university with the image name parameter
- Universities and colleges in Arkansas
- Historically black universities and colleges in the United States
- Educational institutions established in 1884
- Buildings and structures in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Education in Little Rock, Arkansas
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
