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The Bill & Vonette Bright Scholarship Fund: A Bold Vision
Bill and Vonette Bright played a critical role in reopening King’s in 1999, when just 17 pioneering students began their studies in the Empire State Building.
History Spotlight: The 1968 Flu Pandemic
The 1968 flu pandemic (H3N2 virus), also known as the “Hong Kong flu,” forced King’s to close its campus in Briarcliff Manor, New York, early before Christmas Break. King’s alumni reminisce about the experience.
80 Years Established, 20 Years Renewed
Fall 2019 marks 20 years since The King’s College reopened in New York City. Our story is one of faith, daring, and God’s grace.
After 27 Years, Men’s Soccer Returns to Nationals
When The King’s College was based in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. (1955-1994), TKC Athletics earned a reputation for excellence. In light of this history, King’s congratulates the successes of the Men’s Soccer team this season.
Making Houses Home: The Story of the Peculiar Shape of Student Life at The King’s College
How did King’s come to have a house system, and how important has it been to the College? And what is a house system anyway?
History Spotlight: Percy Crawford (1902-1960): “He Being Dead, Yet Speaketh”
“Pioneer extraordinary! Surely these two words vividly describe the life and ministry of Dr. Percy B. Crawford, founder and first president of TKC.” – Howard Vos in “The History of TKC”
January 2017 History Spotlight | Bygone Glamour at the Empire State Building
This month, we examine the history of the spot of ground on which King’s reopened in New York City—the site of the Empire State Building.
December 2016 History Spotlight | Northeastern Bible College: Christ for Everyone
Our series of campus histories takes a detour from King’s to examine the story of Northeastern Bible College—its location, its educational mission, and how it came to play a pivotal role in helping King’s reopen in New York City, becoming part of the King’s community in the process.
November 2016 History Spotlight: The Swift Rise and Slow Fall of Briarcliff Lodge
When the Tidewater Associated Oil Company bought up the land around King’s in Delaware and persuaded the county to rezone it for industrial development, the College was forced to sell the Lexington mansion and estate where it had spent fourteen years of productive growth. The next step was the famed and beloved Briarcliff Manor.
October 2016 History Spotlight: Lexington, An American Story
Last month we learned about the very first site of The King’s College—the Marconi estate in Belmar, New Jersey. This month, we turn our attention to the College’s second home in Delaware: a mansion called Lexington, built by an extremely industrious citizen-farmer named Philip Reybold between 1840 and 1845.
