The institution first opened its doors to students in 1907 as a boarding high school operated and supported by the Kings Mountain and Sandy Run Baptist Associations. As a high school, junior college, senior college, and beginning in 1993 as a university, the school has sought to provide quality education in a Christian environment.
A brief chronological history of Gardner-Webb leads to an understanding of the University as it is today and to an appreciation for all that has contributed to its growth and development. Click for more information on Gardner-Webb University’s history.
The mission of Gardner-Webb University is to prepare graduates for leadership and service in their professional careers and in their personal lives.
Rigorous and innovative degree programs, combined with distinctive experiential learning opportunities, shape students into thinkers, doers, and world-changers. Forged within a supportive and diverse Christian community, our students emerge ready to impact their chosen professions, equipped with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspired to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others.
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The mission of the Gayle Bolt Price School of Graduate Studies is to provide opportunities for high-quality advanced study to individuals holding degrees from regionally accredited institutions, within a context that embraces faith and intellectual freedom, balances conviction with compassion, and inspires in students a love of learning, service, and leadership. The curricula emphasize knowledge of the literature of the discipline and engage students in research and/or professional practice and training experiences.
