Hendrix College

1600 Washington Ave, Conway, AR 72032-3080 -  View Map

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• In 1876 Central Institute, which was to become Hendrix College was established in Altus, Arkansas, by the Rev. Isham L. Burrow. Burrow was serving as a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (now a part of the United Methodist Church) at the time. Over the past 35 years, Hendrix has engaged in a campus development plan resulting in 15 new academic buildings and residence halls and has instituted programs and activities for faculty development and student intellectual, cultural, spiritual and recreational life.
• Hendrix is located in Conway, Arkansas. The college covers 160 acres, encompassing academic, residential and recreational resources, plus arboretum, nature trail, gazebo, pecan court and pine woods.
• The college offers Bachelor of Arts degree in 29 academic majors and 32 academic minors, including Interdisciplinary Studies for students who want to develop their own major. Master of Arts degree is offered in Accounting.
• The college is accedited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, University Senate of the United Methodist Church, National Association of Schools of Music, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, American Chemical Society.
• Profile last updated: 10/06/2008.

In the News:

• Washington University Baseball Splits Doubleheader with Hendrix (Missouri Sports Blog)
  posted on April 9, 2012 at 02:42:00 am
  ST. LOUIS, MO. (Missouri Sports Magazine) - The Washington University in St. Louis baseball team picked up a 7-2 win in the first game of a doubleheader against Hendrix College, but the Warriors took advantage of seven errors by the Bears to earn a 5-2 win in the second game on Saturday at Kelly Field.
• 32nd year of Arkansas Governor’s School ends (The Log Cabin Democrat)
  posted on July 9, 2011 at 01:12:30 am
  Arkansas Governor’s School ended Friday with cheers and tears. And all that took place within 20 minutes in the Hendrix College dining hall. The tears followed an extemporaneous performance of “You Are the New Day” by AGS choristers led by Dr. Bill Higgins of Henderson State University who has taught choral music at Governor’s School for five years. “It was a going-away song,” Higgins said as he ...
• From the UCA Archives: Hendrix vs. UCA was an intense rivalry (The Log Cabin Democrat)
  posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:27:22 am
    Many people will be surprised to learn the University of Central Arkansas and Hendrix College had, at one time, one of the most intense college rivalries found anywhere in the United States. read more
• Local students on Hendrix College Dean’s List (The Log Cabin Democrat)
  posted on June 21, 2011 at 09:27:54 pm
  CONWAY, AR — Hendrix College recently announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester. A student must earn all A’s to qualify for the college’s Dean’s List. Fewer than 16 percent of students at the college were included. read more
• Arkansas Students Gather to Learn Over Summer Break (KARK Little Rock)
  posted on June 13, 2011 at 04:38:41 am
  School is out for most student, but not for a group in Conway. They're participating in the 2011 Arkansas Governors' School at Hendrix College. Director Lyle Rupert said it's a learning experience for the state's gifted and talented high school seniors.

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