Dordt College Announces Name Change

Dordt College announced this week that it will change its name to Dordt University in May 2019.  The college website offers a short video with president Erik Hoekstra and a page of frequently asked questions.

The institution located in Sioux Center, Iowa and affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church was founded in 1953 as Midwest Christian Junior College. The name changed to Dordt College in 1956.
WNAX radio offers a short audio segment reporting on the name change.

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