University of Jamestown
The University of Jamestown is a private Christian university in Jamestown, North Dakota. Founded in 1883 by the Presbyterian Church, it has about 1,300 students enrolled and has been co-educational from its founding. Until August 2013, the school was known as Jamestown College. History. The University of Jamestown was founded as Jamestown College in 1883, but closed fairly quickly during the depression of 1893. The school reopened in 1909 and has remained in operation ever since. In 1979, Jamestown College's football team went to the NAIA National Championships. Two graduates of the institution have become  Rhodes Scholars. In 2013, in light of a new master's program and applied doctorate degree program, Jamestown College changed its name to the University of Jamestown. In 2018, Dr. Robert Badal retired from his position as university president after serving in the role for nearly 16 years. He was succeeded by Dr. Polly Peterson. Athletics. The University of Jamestown athletic teams, nicknamed the Jimmies, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) since the 2018–19 school year. The Jimmies formerly competed in the North Star Athletic Association, the  now-defunct Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC), as well as an Independent of the Association of Independent Institutions (AII). Starting in 2016–17 The University of Jamestown introduced a Men's ice hockey team that competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 (ACHA); a Division II men's team started competitive play in 2020-2021. The school announced in 2021 that they would field a women's hockey team for the 2022-2023 season. Men's sports include hockey, baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country , golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling. The University also boasts a co-ed eSports team.