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Alliance University (New York City)

January 01, 1970

Alliance University (formerly Nyack College (/ˈnaɪ.æk/ ⓘ) was a private Christian university affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance.[1] Located in New York, New York, the university offered undergraduate and graduate programs; in addition, it included Alliance Theological Seminary.[2][3][4][5]

Alliance University
Former name
Nyack College (1882–2022)
TypePrivate university
Active1882 (1882)–August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)
Religious affiliation
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Academic affiliations
CCCU
CIC
PresidentRajan S. Mathews
Location
New York City
,
U.S.

40°42′20″N 74°00′56″W / 40.7056°N 74.0156°W / 40.7056; -74.0156
CampusUrban
ColorsDark Purple and Alliance Red
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – CACC (North)
MascotWarriors
Websitewww.allianceu.edu

In June 2023, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced that it would revoke the University's main accreditation in December 2023 due to the university's significant and ongoing financial challenges.[6] On June 30, 2023, the university announced that it would cease operations as of August 31, 2023.[7] The Christian and Missionary Alliance is exploring the possibility of continuing the seminary program.

History edit

 
A. B. Simpson, founder of Nyack College and the Christian and Missionary Alliance

Originally known as the Missionary Training Institute,[8] the school was founded in 1882 in New York City by Dr. A. B. Simpson. Simpson resigned from a prestigious New York City pastorate to develop an interdenominational fellowship devoted to serving unreached people. Simpson's view was shared by many of his contemporaries, including mainline church leaders, laborers, and theological scholars.[9]

After more than a decade of nomadic address changes for the Institute—including Eighth Avenue and 44th Street in Manhattan—28 acres of land were purchased in Rockland County, New York, and, in 1897, the school relocated to the village of South Nyack becoming widely known as a Bible college and an institute for ministry preparation.

The Missionary Training Institute was later granted a charter by the New York Board of Regents[10] and the school's curriculum was registered by the State Education Department in 1944. In 1953, the school was authorized to confer the Bachelor of Science degree and, in 1961, the Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1960, the corporation was authorized to conduct a post-baccalaureate program as the forerunner of the Alliance Theological Seminary. Nyack first received accreditation in 1962 from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

The seminary was established in 1960 as the Jaffray School of Missions, a graduate program of the college. The Jaffray School of Missions emphasized the interdisciplinary encounter between theology and the social sciences. In 1974, the Jaffray program was redesigned to include the preparation of students for ministry in North America and abroad.[11] The name of the seminary was subsequently changed to the Alliance School of Theology and Missions. In September 1979, the Alliance School of Theology and Missions became Alliance Theological Seminary, which is recognized by the Christian and Missionary Alliance as the denomination's official seminary in the United States.

 
The students of 1894–95 (when Nyack College was called the Missionary Training Institute)

The school changed its name to Nyack College in 1972 and began offering professional degree programs like education and business in the early 1970s.

In 1997, the college returned to Manhattan with a branch campus. Steady growth in enrollment prompted a search in 2008 for a new permanent home for the New York City campus, an initiative that became known as The Miracle in Manhattan.[12] In 2012, Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary signed a 20-year lease[13] with a two-year option to purchase the 166,385 sq ft (15,457.7 m2) on eight floors of the structure at 2 Washington Street in historic Battery Park.[14] Classes began in the new facility in fall 2013.

On November 7, 2018, the college announced plans to close its Nyack campus and consolidate its New York operations in its Manhattan-based campus by fall 2019.[15] The Nyack campus was scheduled to close at the end of the 2018–2019 academic year; however, the closure was delayed to September 2020.[16] After the sale of the Nyack campus, the college was renamed Alliance University in September 2022.[17]

In June 2023, Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced that it would revoke the University's main accreditation in December 2023 due to the university's significant and ongoing financial challenges. On June 30, 2023, the university announced that it would cease operations as of August 31, 2023.[18] The denomination is exploring ways to continue the seminary program.[19]

Academics edit

In spring 2013, Alliance University graduated its first nursing degree students.[20]

Through a collaboration with Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, Alliance University provided a Bachelor of Science program in organizational management to incarcerated individuals at Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, New York, and at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York.[21] In 2015, the school graduated 24 inmates.[22] With the closure of Alliance, Bard College, through their Bard Prison Initiative, is accepting incarcerated Alliance students as transfer students.[23]

Accreditation edit

Alliance University was accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[24] In March 2023, the accreditor placed the university on "show cause" status due to significant and ongoing financial struggles.[25] Three months later, the accreditor announced its decision to revoke the university's accreditation in December 2023.[26]

Reputation and rankings edit

  • In 2016, U.S. News & World Report ranked Nyack College as one of the 10 most diverse colleges in the northern region of the United States.[27]
  • In 2015, The Chronicle of Higher Education named Nyack College a "Great College to Work For"[28] for the fifth consecutive year. The college received high marks in the areas of work/life balance, respect and appreciation, compensation and benefits, and diversity.
  • In 2016, the inaugural Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings named Nyack College among the top 20 schools in the nation assessed for campus environment. According to the October 28, 2016, article, the campus environment category evaluates "the racial and ethnic diversity of students and faculty, the number of international students enrolled and the inclusion of students from lower-income and first-generation college families." In addition, Nyack was recognized for being among "the top multicultural schools in the Northeast" region of the United States.[29]

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Home". cmalliance.org. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. ^ "Seminary". Alliance University. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. ^ . msche.org. Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Archived from the original on 2015-09-26. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Institution Directory". msche.org. Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Fact Book 2019". Nyack.edu. Nyack College. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  6. ^ Moody, Josh. "Alliance University Loses Accreditation". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Alliance University Accreditation F.A.Q." Alliance University. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  8. ^ . Nyack.edu. Nyack College. Archived from the original on 2015-09-04. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  9. ^ "The School That Vision Built". Nyack.edu. Nyack College. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  10. ^ "College Nagivator". NCES.ED.gov. National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  11. ^ "ATS Mission". Nyack.edu. Nyack College. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  12. ^ "A Miracle in Manhattan". CMAlliance.org. Christian and Missionary Alliance. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Nyack College to Relocate Manhattan Campus to 2 Washington Street". Commercial Observer. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  14. ^ . realestate.lohudblogs.com; Journal News Lower Hudson. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  15. ^ "Update on Jersey City Residence Hall". Nyackinnyc.org. October 21, 2019.
  16. ^ "Update on Jersey City Residence Hall". Nyackinnyc.org. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Nyack College Is Now Alliance University". nyack.edu. September 1, 2022.
  18. ^ York, Emily Belz in New (2023-07-01). "After 140 Years, Alliance University Will Close". News & Reporting. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  19. ^ Hickey, Bradley (2023-06-30). "A Heartbreaking Farewell: Alliance University Faces Accreditation Withdrawal and Campus Closure". Alliance University. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  20. ^ "Accredited Colleges List". ccnecommunity.org. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  21. ^ Relations, Bard Public. "Bard Prison Initiative Accepts Transfer Students and Expands as Two Colleges Close". www.bard.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  22. ^ "Nyack College". NCES.ED.gov. National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  23. ^ Lederman, Doug (March 14, 2023). "Alliance University Threatened With Loss of Accreditation". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  24. ^ Schwartz, Natalie (June 27, 2023). "MSCHE yanks Alliance University's accreditation". Higher Ed Dive. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  25. ^ "Campus Ethnic Diversity". rankingsandreviews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  26. ^ "Great Colleges to Work For 2015". chronicle.com. Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  27. ^ "Top Colleges in the Northeast for Diversity". Wall Street Journal. 2016-10-28. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-12-12.

External links edit

  • Official website

January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Alliance University New York City news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Alliance University formerly Nyack College ˈ n aɪ ae k was a private Christian university affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance 1 Located in New York New York the university offered undergraduate and graduate programs in addition it included Alliance Theological Seminary 2 3 4 5 Alliance UniversityFormer nameNyack College 1882 2022 TypePrivate universityActive1882 1882 August 31 2023 2023 08 31 Religious affiliationChristian and Missionary AllianceAcademic affiliationsCCCUCICPresidentRajan S MathewsLocationNew York City U S 40 42 20 N 74 00 56 W 40 7056 N 74 0156 W 40 7056 74 0156CampusUrbanColorsDark Purple and Alliance RedSporting affiliationsNCAA Division II CACC North MascotWarriorsWebsitewww wbr allianceu wbr edu In June 2023 the Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced that it would revoke the University s main accreditation in December 2023 due to the university s significant and ongoing financial challenges 6 On June 30 2023 the university announced that it would cease operations as of August 31 2023 7 The Christian and Missionary Alliance is exploring the possibility of continuing the seminary program Contents 1 History 2 Academics 2 1 Accreditation 3 Reputation and rankings 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp A B Simpson founder of Nyack College and the Christian and Missionary Alliance Originally known as the Missionary Training Institute 8 the school was founded in 1882 in New York City by Dr A B Simpson Simpson resigned from a prestigious New York City pastorate to develop an interdenominational fellowship devoted to serving unreached people Simpson s view was shared by many of his contemporaries including mainline church leaders laborers and theological scholars 9 After more than a decade of nomadic address changes for the Institute including Eighth Avenue and 44th Street in Manhattan 28 acres of land were purchased in Rockland County New York and in 1897 the school relocated to the village of South Nyack becoming widely known as a Bible college and an institute for ministry preparation The Missionary Training Institute was later granted a charter by the New York Board of Regents 10 and the school s curriculum was registered by the State Education Department in 1944 In 1953 the school was authorized to confer the Bachelor of Science degree and in 1961 the Bachelor of Arts degree In 1960 the corporation was authorized to conduct a post baccalaureate program as the forerunner of the Alliance Theological Seminary Nyack first received accreditation in 1962 from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools The seminary was established in 1960 as the Jaffray School of Missions a graduate program of the college The Jaffray School of Missions emphasized the interdisciplinary encounter between theology and the social sciences In 1974 the Jaffray program was redesigned to include the preparation of students for ministry in North America and abroad 11 The name of the seminary was subsequently changed to the Alliance School of Theology and Missions In September 1979 the Alliance School of Theology and Missions became Alliance Theological Seminary which is recognized by the Christian and Missionary Alliance as the denomination s official seminary in the United States nbsp The students of 1894 95 when Nyack College was called the Missionary Training Institute The school changed its name to Nyack College in 1972 and began offering professional degree programs like education and business in the early 1970s In 1997 the college returned to Manhattan with a branch campus Steady growth in enrollment prompted a search in 2008 for a new permanent home for the New York City campus an initiative that became known as The Miracle in Manhattan 12 In 2012 Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary signed a 20 year lease 13 with a two year option to purchase the 166 385 sq ft 15 457 7 m2 on eight floors of the structure at 2 Washington Street in historic Battery Park 14 Classes began in the new facility in fall 2013 On November 7 2018 the college announced plans to close its Nyack campus and consolidate its New York operations in its Manhattan based campus by fall 2019 15 The Nyack campus was scheduled to close at the end of the 2018 2019 academic year however the closure was delayed to September 2020 16 After the sale of the Nyack campus the college was renamed Alliance University in September 2022 17 In June 2023 Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced that it would revoke the University s main accreditation in December 2023 due to the university s significant and ongoing financial challenges On June 30 2023 the university announced that it would cease operations as of August 31 2023 18 The denomination is exploring ways to continue the seminary program 19 Academics editIn spring 2013 Alliance University graduated its first nursing degree students 20 Through a collaboration with Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Alliance University provided a Bachelor of Science program in organizational management to incarcerated individuals at Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon New York and at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining New York 21 In 2015 the school graduated 24 inmates 22 With the closure of Alliance Bard College through their Bard Prison Initiative is accepting incarcerated Alliance students as transfer students 23 Accreditation edit Alliance University was accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education 24 In March 2023 the accreditor placed the university on show cause status due to significant and ongoing financial struggles 25 Three months later the accreditor announced its decision to revoke the university s accreditation in December 2023 26 Reputation and rankings editIn 2016 U S News amp World Report ranked Nyack College as one of the 10 most diverse colleges in the northern region of the United States 27 In 2015 The Chronicle of Higher Education named Nyack College a Great College to Work For 28 for the fifth consecutive year The college received high marks in the areas of work life balance respect and appreciation compensation and benefits and diversity In 2016 the inaugural Wall Street Journal Times Higher Education College Rankings named Nyack College among the top 20 schools in the nation assessed for campus environment According to the October 28 2016 article the campus environment category evaluates the racial and ethnic diversity of students and faculty the number of international students enrolled and the inclusion of students from lower income and first generation college families In addition Nyack was recognized for being among the top multicultural schools in the Northeast region of the United States 29 Notable alumni editKurtis Blow rapper Cynthia Davis politician Mark Putnam American college president Donald J Harlin United States air force general Karl Hood Grenadian politician James Knaggs American Salvation Army officer Seth Galloway American soccer player Maryanne J George American Christian musician Rashida Jolley harpistReferences edit Home cmalliance org Retrieved 2023 03 29 Seminary Alliance University Retrieved 2023 03 29 Statement of Accreditation msche org Middle States Commission on Higher Education Archived from the original on 2015 09 26 Retrieved 24 September 2015 Institution Directory msche org Middle States Commission on Higher Education Retrieved 17 September 2015 Fact Book 2019 Nyack edu Nyack College Retrieved 12 January 2020 Moody Josh Alliance University Loses Accreditation Inside Higher Ed Retrieved 2 September 2023 Alliance University Accreditation F A Q Alliance University Retrieved 2023 09 08 Nyack History Nyack edu Nyack College Archived from the original on 2015 09 04 Retrieved 14 September 2015 The School That Vision Built Nyack edu Nyack College Retrieved 14 September 2015 College Nagivator NCES ED gov National Center for Educational Statistics Retrieved 16 September 2015 ATS Mission Nyack edu Nyack College Retrieved 14 September 2015 A Miracle in Manhattan CMAlliance org Christian and Missionary Alliance Retrieved 14 September 2015 Nyack College to Relocate Manhattan Campus to 2 Washington Street Commercial Observer 5 April 2013 Retrieved 14 September 2015 Rockland s Nyack College changes its NYC location realestate lohudblogs com Journal News Lower Hudson Archived from the original on 25 September 2015 Retrieved 14 September 2015 Update on Jersey City Residence Hall Nyackinnyc org October 21 2019 Update on Jersey City Residence Hall Nyackinnyc org Retrieved 18 October 2019 Nyack College Is Now Alliance University nyack edu September 1 2022 York Emily Belz in New 2023 07 01 After 140 Years Alliance University Will Close News amp Reporting Retrieved 2023 07 02 Hickey Bradley 2023 06 30 A Heartbreaking Farewell Alliance University Faces Accreditation Withdrawal and Campus Closure Alliance University Retrieved 2023 07 01 Accredited Colleges List ccnecommunity org Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Retrieved 17 September 2015 Hudson Link History At A Glance A Timeline hudsonlink org Hudson Link for Higher Education Retrieved April 19 2017 Walker Deborah January 22 2015 Nyack College Degrees to 24 Fishkill Correctional Facility Grads Nyack edu Press release Nyack College Retrieved 18 September 2015 Relations Bard Public Bard Prison Initiative Accepts Transfer Students and Expands as Two Colleges Close www bard edu Retrieved 2023 09 08 Nyack College NCES ED gov National Center for Educational Statistics Retrieved 17 September 2015 Lederman Doug March 14 2023 Alliance University Threatened With Loss of Accreditation Inside Higher Ed Retrieved March 14 2023 Schwartz Natalie June 27 2023 MSCHE yanks Alliance University s accreditation Higher Ed Dive Retrieved June 28 2023 Campus Ethnic Diversity rankingsandreviews com U S News amp World Report Retrieved December 13 2016 Great Colleges to Work For 2015 chronicle com Chronicle of Higher Education Retrieved 18 September 2015 Top Colleges in the Northeast for Diversity Wall Street Journal 2016 10 28 ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved 2016 12 12 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alliance University New York City amp oldid 1225231714 Athletics, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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