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1965
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Long before it had a name and a charter from the BC government, Regent
College was a dream in the hearts of many people, such as E. Marshall
Sheppard, James M. Houston, Donald Tinder, Ward Gasque, Carl E.
Armerding, Walter Liefeld, Paul Little, Arthur Hill, G.C.D. Howley,
Charles Todd, Jr., Paul E Leonard, John Williams, Brian Sutherland,
Wiliam J. Martin, and others.
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1968
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Incorporation of Regent College.
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1969
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Official inauguration, first summer school (56 students) held in
St. Andrew’s Hall on the UBC campus.
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1970
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James Houston becomes Principal.
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1970
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Regent moves to the basement of the Vancouver School of Theology.
Diploma in Christian Studies is inaugurated. First class begins with a
tragedy: 2 of the 6 students enrolled (Dianne Pindred and David Self)
are killed in a car accident the August before classes begin.
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1971
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First Convocation (4 graduates). Enrollment grows from 4 to 44.
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1972
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Master of Christian Studies inaugurated.
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1974
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Affiliation with the University of British Columbia (UBC)
obtained.
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1975
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Regent moves to two fraternity houses on Wesbrook Mall.
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1978
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Carl Armerding becomes Principal.
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1979
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Master of Divinity inaugurated.
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1980
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Regent College and Carey Hall sign a formal statement of
affiliation.
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1983
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Master of Theology inaugurated.
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1985
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Accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools of the
United States and Canada obtained.
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1988
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Regent moves to a brand new “green roofed” building on University
Blvd. Walter Wright becomes President.
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2000
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Rod Wilson becomes President.
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2003
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Formation of the Marketplace Institute.
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2007
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John Richard Allison Library and building renovations complete.
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2010
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Fortieth Convocation.
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2013
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Degree name for Master of Christian Studies changed to Master of Arts in Theological Studies. The Diploma in Christian Studies becomes a Graduate Diploma.
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2015
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Jeff Greenman becomes President.
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2018
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MA in Leadership, Theology, and Society inaugurated.
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