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Key moments and achievements from Robert Sloan Jr.'s life.
Robert was born
· Houston, Texas, United States
Degree
Sloan earned a Doctor of Theology from the University of Basel in Switzerland, completing an advanced European program in biblical studies that grounded his later scholarship.
Degree
Sloan earned a Doctor of Theology from the University of Basel in Switzerland, completing an advanced European program in biblical studies that grounded his later scholarship.
Founding
He was appointed founding dean of the George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University, building the graduate school of theology from its earliest days.
Founding
He was appointed founding dean of the George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University, building the graduate school of theology from its earliest days.
Role
Sloan became the twelfth president of Baylor University, a post he held for a decade before serving as chancellor into 2006.
Role
Sloan became the twelfth president of Baylor University, a post he held for a decade before serving as chancellor into 2006.
Initiative
He introduced Baylor 2012, a long-range plan to move the university toward the top tier of American research institutions while deepening its distinctive Christian mission.
Initiative
He introduced Baylor 2012, a long-range plan to move the university toward the top tier of American research institutions while deepening its distinctive Christian mission.
Role
Sloan became president of Houston Baptist University, beginning a nearly two-decade tenure marked by major enrollment growth and campus expansion.
Role
Sloan became president of Houston Baptist University, beginning a nearly two-decade tenure marked by major enrollment growth and campus expansion.
Founding
He established Houston Theological Seminary, expanding the university's graduate offerings in ministry and theology.
Founding
He established Houston Theological Seminary, expanding the university's graduate offerings in ministry and theology.
Rebrand
Under his leadership the institution was renamed from Houston Baptist University to Houston Christian University to clarify its mission and support continued growth.
Rebrand
Under his leadership the institution was renamed from Houston Baptist University to Houston Christian University to clarify its mission and support continued growth.
Robert Sloan Jr. passed away
