ABOUT GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY Igniting calling, deepening faith. Home / About Gardner-Webb Page Sidebar IN THIS SECTION Community Facilities GWU History Mission and Vision Policies and Information Publications Recognition Social Media Account Index Strategic Plan A greater purpose for the greater good. At Gardner-Webb University, we’re called to help you find your God-given talents and use them to impact the world around us. Our campus community in beautiful Boiling Springs, NC serves approximately 3,500 students in top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, online, and degree completion programs. Our 17:1 student-faculty ratio means you are immediately a part of the community. There are no 200 student lecture halls at Gardner-Webb. OUR HISTORY Our past to our future From our humble beginnings as Boiling Springs High School in 1905, our transition to higher education as Gardner-Webb College in 1942, and our evolution in 1993 as Gardner-Webb University, we’ve come a long way. We’re proud of the people and events that have helped us become a thriving regional university. Our History MISSION AND VISION Who we are and why we care The mission of Gardner-Webb University is to prepare graduates for leadership and service in their professional careers and in their personal lives. Rigorous and innovative degree programs, combined with distinctive hands-on learning opportunities, shape students into thinkers, doers, and world-changers. Forged within an supportive and diverse Christian community, our students emerge ready to impact their chosen professions, equipped with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspired to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Mission and Vision The Gardner-Webb Experience We put our students first, and dedicate our resources to ensuring value, both in time spent in your degree and outside the classroom. See how you’ll grow your friendships, knowledge, and faith as a Runnin’ Bulldog. Student Life Academics Admissions & Aid 6 Professional Schools 14 Academic Departments 80 Undergraduate and Graduate Majors Give Request Apply 110 South Main Street P.O. Box 997 Boiling Springs, NC 28017 (704) 406-4000 MAIN About Academics Admissions and Aid Resources Student Life University Police UTILITY Athletics Accessibility Title IX Compliance Directions Directory Job Openings Contact Us I Am ... Media & Events Apply Info Give Contact Webmaster © 2021 Gardner-Webb University’s publications, including, but not limited to, its catalogs, handbooks, policies, procedures, website, guidelines, communications, and social media posts do not constitute a contractual agreement between the University and any person or entity. The University reserves the right to unilaterally modify all such publications and/or modify its operating practices without prior notice.