Dallas Baptist University

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas Baptist University is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees.

Fast Facts

Established: 1898
Location: Dallas, Texas
President: Dr. Gary Cook
Faculty: 112¹
Student enrollment: 5,244¹
Mascot: Patriot
Current Weather
Sports teams play in the Heartland Athletic Conference

History

In 1898, the school was initially a two-year college named Decatur Baptist College in Decatur, Texas. At the invitation of the Dallas Baptist Association, the school moved to Dallas in 1965. Three years later, in 1968, it changed its status from a junior college to a four-year university.²

The Campus

Located in southwest Texas, the university encompasses 292 acres of land that overlooks the Mountain Creek Lake and is 13 miles from downtown Dallas.

Categories

Universities | Education

| View Note History

The Mahalo Top 7

Official University Site: Dallas Baptist University (DBU)
Location Website: Dallas, Texas
Graduate School Website: Dallas Baptist University Graduate Programs
Official Athletic Site: Dallas Baptist University Patriots
Wikipedia: Dallas Baptist University
Princeton Review: Dallas Baptist University
University Merchandise/Store: Dallas Baptist University Bookstore

Dallas Baptist University News and Articles

Official Site: Dallas Baptist University News
Google News Search: Dallas Baptist University"
Dallas Morning News: Dallas Baptist University

Dallas Baptist University Basics

Dallas Baptist University: Virtual Tour
Founded: 1898
Faculty: Approx. 112
Student enrollment: 5,244

Dallas Baptist University Leadership

President: Dr. Gary Cook
- 1988-present: President
  - 1977-1988: Administrative Coordinator Baylor University, Waco,Texas

Dallas Baptist University Notable Alumni

Phil King: Member of the Texas House of Representatives
John R Rice: Evangelist
Underwood: Author and Professor at DBU
Ben Zobrist: Tampa Bay Rays shortstop
Lew Ford: Minnesota Twins outfielder
David Naugle: Author and Professor at DBU

Studying at Dallas Baptist University

Dallas Baptist University Undergraduate School: Dallas Baptist University Undergraduate Program
Dallas Baptist University Graduate School: Graduate Program
Dallas Baptist University Notable Programs of Study

Prospective Students for Dallas Baptist University

Princeton Review: Dallas Baptist University
The Following are from the Official DBU Website

Visiting Dallas Baptist University

Official DBU Website: Visit the Campus

Dallas Baptist University Hotels

Mahalo Guide to Dallas Hotels
Official DBU Hotels Site: Hotels in the DBU Vacinity
Yahoo! Dallas Hotels: Dallas Hotels
Trip Advisor: Dallas, Texas Hotels
Priceline.com: Hotels Near DBU

Dallas Baptist University Restaurants

Mahalo Guide to Dallas Restaurants
Dallas City Search: Live Like an Insider
Texas.com: Restaurants
Frommer's: Dallas Restaurants
Dallas.com: Dallas Dining Guide

Dallas Baptist University Transportation

Airport: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Bus: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Train: Trinity Railway

Dallas Baptist University Student Life

Mahalo.com: Dallas
Dallas Baptist University RecLife: Intramural Sports
Dallas Baptist University Student Organizations: Service, Social and Religious Organizations
Dallas Baptist University Service Ministry:Habitat for Humanity
Dallas Baptist University Spiritual Life: Christ Centered Focus
Dallas Official Visitors Bureau: Things to do in Dallas

Dallas Baptist University Student Life News

Dallas Daily News: "DBU president, Dr Gary Cook battling leukemia" (2007)
DBU Sports News: Patriots Cheerleading Spring Review (2007)
DBU Press Release: "Praise The Lord Again"(2007)
Pegasus News: " DBU Athletics takes part in Christmas Child"(2007)

Dallas Baptist University Blogs, and Forums

Religion Beloblog.com Dallas News Religion
MySpace.com: Dallas Baptist University blogs
Student's Review: Dallas Baptist University Forum
Educause Connect: Dallas Baptist University Blogs
DBU Pages: Dallas Baptist University Un-official site, polls, message boards, quotes

Dallas Baptist University Timeline

1898: Founded as Decatur Baptist College in Decatur, Texas.
1965: Moved to it's present location in Dallas, Texas.
1968: Became a senior college.
1985: Name officially changed to Dallas Baptist University.
1988: Dr. Gary Cook became university president.
2005: DBU began it's first doctoral program.
2007: Reaches enrollment of 5,000 students.

Dallas Baptist University Sports Teams

Official Athletic Site: Patriots
Official League Site: Heartland Conference Athletics
Baseball: Patriot Baseball
Basketball: Men's Basketball
Cross Country: Women's Cross Country
Golf: Women's|Men's Golf
Soccer: Lady Patriot Soccer
Tennis: Men's|Women's Tennis
Track and Field: Patriots Track and Field
Volleyball: Lady Patriot Volleyball

Related Pages on Mahalo

Dallas | Texas | Heartland Athletic Conference | St. Edward's University | University of the Incarnate Word | St. Mary’s University | Lincoln University | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Newman University | Texas A&M International University | The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

This page was created by Mary, a Part Time Guide in the Mahalo Greenhouse (see the original), and curated by Scott R. If you'd like to help us create the best spam free search results on the Internet, apply to be a Part Time Guide!