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==History==
==History==
Doane College was founded on July 11, 1872 by Thomas Doane, chief civil engineer for the [[Burlington and Missouri River Railroad]].<ref name=":1" /> David Brainerd Perry was the first college president, serving until his death 1912.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ziegler |first=Don |title=Doane: A College on a Hill and Beyond |year=2007 |pages=95}}</ref>
The history of Doane University dates from 1857, when the General Association of Congregational Churches, in its first annual meeting in Fremont, Nebraska, resolved to lay the foundations of a literary institution of a high order in the state. Fourteen years later, and after several unsuccessful attempts to establish Congregational schools across the state, an academy was founded in Crete on May 22, 1871. The efforts of Frederick Francis Alley, the local Congregational pastor, and Thomas Doane, chief civil engineer for the [[Burlington and Missouri River Railroad]], were instrumental in advancing the idea of the academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://history.nebraska.gov/|title=Welcome - History Nebraska|website=history.nebraska.gov}}</ref>


Doane College was renamed Doane University in May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunker |first=Chris |title=Doane to change name from 'College' to 'University' |url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/doane-to-change-name-from-college-to-university/article_3f8925c5-e071-555f-857f-1682764c7f23.html |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=JournalStar.com |language=en}}</ref>
On July 11, 1872, Doane College preempted the old Crete Academy. On May 9, 2016, the institution was renamed to Doane University. Doane is the first liberal arts and sciences college in Nebraska.


The university has had 67 Fulbright Scholars since the program began in 1946.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fulbrights Doane College|url=http://www.doane.edu/fulbrights|access-date=10 May 2014}}</ref>
The University has had over 70 Fulbright Scholars since the program began in 1946.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fulbrights and Prestigious Fellowships {{!}} Doane University |url=https://web.doane.edu/colleges-divisions-programs/faculty-interests/fulbrights-and-prestigious-fellowships |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=web.doane.edu}}</ref>

Doane College renamed itself Doane University in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Doane |url=https://www.doane.edu/about-us/history |website=www.doane.edu |access-date=8 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


== Campuses ==
== Campuses ==

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Doane University
TypePrivate
Established1872; 152 years ago (1872)
Religious affiliation
United Church of Christ
Endowment$111.6 million (2020)[1]
PresidentRoger Hughes[2][3]
Students2,281 total (as of Fall 2020)
1,255 undergraduates
1,026 graduates[4]
Location
Crete, Nebraska
,
U.S.
CampusRural
Colors    Orange and black[5]
NicknameTigers
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – GPAC
Websitewww.doane.edu

Doane University is a private university in Crete, Nebraska. It has additional campuses in Lincoln and Omaha, as well as online programs.

History

Doane College was founded on July 11, 1872 by Thomas Doane, chief civil engineer for the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad.[6] David Brainerd Perry was the first college president, serving until his death 1912.[7]

Doane College was renamed Doane University in May 2016.[8]

The University has had over 70 Fulbright Scholars since the program began in 1946.[9]

Campuses

Cassel Open Air Theatre

Doane's residential campus is in Crete, Nebraska. This campus is over 300 acres.[10] Notable buildings or areas on campus include:

Doane's non-residential programs take place mainly on the Lincoln and Omaha campuses, and online.[10]

Academics

Colleges and schools

  • The College of Arts and Sciences offers over 25 undergraduate majors.[11] It is led by Dean Pedro Maligo.[12]
  • The College of Business offers undergraduate majors in accounting, agribusiness, business administration, and economics. Two graduate degrees are also offered: Master of Arts in Leadership and a Master of Business Administration.[13] It is led by Dean Jennifer Bossard.[12]
  • The College of Education offers undergraduate degrees in Elementary Education, Special Education, Secondary Education, and Physical and Health Education.[14] Graduate programs include: Masters of Education in Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, and School Counseling; Master of Arts in Counseling; Education Specialist Degree; Doctorate of Education; and Initial Certification at the Advanced Level (also known as the Fast Track Program[15]).[16] It is led by Dean Tim Frey.[12]
  • The School of Innovative Learning (SIL) offers undergraduate majors in health sciences and exercise science. It also houses the Masters Degree in Instructional Design and Technology.[17] SIL is also the home of Doane's Open Learning Academy, which offers online classes with transferable credits for non-degree seeking students.[18] DoaneX, a partnership with MOOC platform edX, is also housed under SIL.[19]

Accreditations

Doane University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Nebraska Coordinating Commission of Post-Secondary Education.[20] Several programs also hold specialized accreditations.

  • The Teacher Education unit at Doane University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).[6]
  • The Master of Arts in Counseling program was accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in 2020.[21]
  • The Music Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.[6]
  • As of 2021, the Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is in the process of seeking accreditation through ABET.[22]

Student media

Doane University is the home of the Doane Owl, the oldest student-run newspaper in the state of Nebraska.[23] The Owl initially started as a literary publication before evolving into a traditional newspaper covering both Doane and Crete, Nebraska issues.

Regarding student broadcasting, Doane's college radio station is KDNE. Programming on KDNE ranges from sports and news to student-run music specialty shows.[24]

DCTV is the university's television station.[25]

Athletics

Doane University athletic teams, nicknamed the Tigers, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field and wrestling, while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball. Co-ed sports include cheerleading, dance, and shotgun sports.

The first college football coach at Doane was F.P. Reed, who led the team to a 1–1 record. Other coaches in its football history include Al Papik, Tommie Frazier, Matt Franzen and current head coach Chris Bessler.

1905 Nebraska State College Football Champions. After defeating Bellevue College, the 1905 Doane College football team became the Nebraska State Football Champions. Considered a formidable team, not in small part to their combined weight, the Doane team lost their subsequent game with University of Nebraska Cornhuskers, 43–5. The largest player on the Doane team was 220 pound, left guard, Claude LeRoy Farrow of Aurora, Nebraska.

Doane's football team has participated in three bowl games, winning two and tying one. The first was the 1950 Bean Bowl where they defeated Colorado State College by a score of 14–6. Doane then had back-to-back appearances in the Mineral Water Bowl in 1967 and 1968.[26] They have qualified for the NAIA National Playoffs six times, most recently in 2016, and were semifinalist in 1972 and 1997.

Notable alumni

Issues

Academic freedom

In 2020 the director of the Perkins library came under fire for a "Parties of the Past" exhibit of historical photographs which included two photos of students wearing blackface in 1926. The photos and then the entire exhibit was taken down by administrators who placed the library director on leave to the objection of the faculty. Doane was then named one of the "Worst Colleges for Free Speech" by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. The university later reinstated the library director.[29]

References

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dr. Roger Hughes Named 13th President of Doane University". Doane University (Press release). By Office of Strategic Marketing and Communication. May 7, 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. ^ Whitford, Emma (July 23, 2021). "Doane University's next president is a former football coach". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ^ "College Navigator - Doane University".
  5. ^ Doane University Visual Identity System. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "Doane University: Greatness on the Great Plains - Doane University - Acalog ACMS™". catalog.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  7. ^ Ziegler, Don (2007). Doane: A College on a Hill and Beyond. p. 95.
  8. ^ Dunker, Chris. "Doane to change name from 'College' to 'University'". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  9. ^ "Fulbrights and Prestigious Fellowships | Doane University". web.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  10. ^ a b "Our Campuses | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  11. ^ "Arts and Sciences Programs | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  12. ^ a b c "University Leadership | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  13. ^ "College of Business | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  14. ^ "College of Education - Undergraduate Programs | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  15. ^ "Initial Certification at the Advanced Level | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  16. ^ "College of Education - Graduate Programs | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  17. ^ "School of Innovative Learning | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  18. ^ "Find a Course - Open Learning Academy | Doane University". web.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  19. ^ "Doane University". edX. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  20. ^ "Accreditation | Doane University". web.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  21. ^ "Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program granted accreditation | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  22. ^ "Engineering - Doane University - Acalog ACMS™". catalog.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  23. ^ Wegley, Andrew (17 November 2021). "Once in peril, student newspaper at Doane University gets funding lifeline". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  24. ^ "KDNE Radio | Doane University". web.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  25. ^ "Journalism and Media | Doane University". www.doane.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  26. ^ DeLassus, David. "Doane Bowl History". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  27. ^ Doane College (1884). Catalogue of Doane College. Lincoln, NE: Journal Company. p. 12 – via Google Books.
  28. ^ Graves, William S. (1940). "Death Notice, Joseph Dugald Leitch". Seventy-first Annual Report of the Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy. Newburgh, NY: Moore Printing Company. p. 185 – via West Point Digital Library.
  29. ^ Dunker, Chris. "Doane lands on list of 'Worst Colleges for Free Speech'". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 28 August 2020.

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