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East Texas Baptist University announces a total enrollment of 1,813 undergraduate and graduate students for the Fall 2024 semester. This achievement marks the second-highest enrollment in the University's history, reflecting ETBU's ongoing commitment to providing a Christ-centered education that equips students to live out their purpose for the glory of God.

In August 2024, the East Texas Baptist University Board of Trustees members unanimously voted to revoke the honorary doctorate previously awarded to Robert Morris. The action was taken following the discovery of Morris’ past abuse of minor Cindy Clemishire. The honorary doctorate was originally conferred upon Morris during the University’s Spring 2023 Commencement.

After a summer filled with work, travel, and service, students eagerly returned to the Hill at East Texas Baptist University for the August Mini-Term, Move-In Day, Tiger Camp, and the official start of the 2024-2025 academic year on August 19.

The East Texas Baptist University Bass Fishing team embarked on an unforgettable journey to Soldotna, Alaska, as part of ETBU’s Tiger Athletic Mission Experience (TAME). This trip marks the 21st mission initiative for the ETBU Athletic Department and the second for the Tiger Bass Fishing team, following their 2018 trip to the Amazon River in Brazil.

East Texas Baptist University and B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary are pleased to announce their official merger, following approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The SACSCOC Board of Trustees approved ETBU’s Substantive Merger/Level Change prospectus, endorsing the integration of B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary into ETBU. With this approval, ETBU expands its status as a Level VI institution of higher learning with no further reporting required.