Harding University, Searcy

Harding University is a private Christian institution of higher education committed to
the tradition of the liberal arts and sciences. It is composed of the following academic units: College of Arts and Humanities, College of Bible and Religion, College of Business Administration, College of Communication, College of Education, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Sciences, with graduate and professional programs in religion, education, business, physician assistant studies, pharmacy, and communication sciences and disorders, and a Center for Business Professional Studies. The University serves a diverse, coeducational student body from across the United States and around the world, although the primary constituency for students and financial support is the fellowship of the churches of Christ. The board of trustees, the administration and the faculty believe that the freedom to pursue truth and high academic achievement is compatible with the Christian principles to which the University is committed. The faculty is dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service, and to their role as models of Christian living. The University community seeks to provide an environment that both supports students and challenges them to realize their full potential. Thus, Harding's mission is to provide a quality education that will lead to an understanding and philosophy of life consistent with Christian ideals.
Harding's home community, Searcy, Ark., a city of 20,000 people, is the seat of White County.

Located in east central Arkansas, Searcy is about 50 miles northeast of Little Rock and 105 miles west of Memphis, Tenn. The nearness of Little Rock and Memphis gives Searcy residents access to cultural and entertainment opportunities of metropolitan areas without sacrificing the special charms of small-town living.