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'''Loma Linda University''' ('''LLU''') is a [[Seventh-day Adventist]] [[health sciences]] university in [[Loma Linda, California]]. As of 2019 the university comprises eight schools<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190811133444/https://home.llu.edu/</ref> and the Faculty of Graduate Studies offer more than 100 degree and certificate and programs. LLU also offers distance education. It is a part of the [[Seventh-day Adventist education| Seventh-day Adventist education system]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190411204454/https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists|archive-date= 11 April 2019</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150323223151/http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm </ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090624163727/http://education.gc.adventist.org/about.html</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110724224535/http://news.adventist.org/2003/04/worl-church-a-closer-look-at-higher-eucatio.html </ref>
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The university is accredited by the [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]] (WASC). Its [[Loma Linda University Church|on-campus church]] has around 7,000 members. [[Loma Linda Academy]], a Seventh-day Adventist K–12 school, is located nearby.
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==Grants and funding==
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The University applies for and receives grants from various organizations. Some of the research grants include:
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* California Walnut Commission<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080916230839/http://www.walnuts.org/health/weight_management.php</ref> for walnut research
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* Pfizer Public Health & Government Group<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20081201182827/http://www.llu.edu/llu/sph/sphere/2008/spring/designs-for-health.html</ref> for public health television and Internet programming
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* NSF Partnership for Innovation Grant<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090509091446/http://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=0650347 </ref> in partnership with the [[Larta Institute]]
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===Federal government support===
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The special relationship between Loma Linda University and Representative [[Jerry Lewis (California)|Jerry Lewis]], ([[Republican]] – San Bernardino), first came to light in a Pulitzer Award-winning expose written by Jerry Kammer.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080924180425/http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/234/money-politics.html</ref> Lewis has lent significant help in funding important school operations.
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From 1998–2003, Loma Linda has received $167.2 million in federal funds, the number one academic recipient in the country receiving nearly $60 million more than the runner up, the University of South Florida.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060720232926/http://www.pe.com/digitalextra/metro/housewatch/stories/PE_News_Local_D_schools09.d2c08d.html</ref> In 2000, it was the single largest recipient of higher education grants at $36 million.
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Several grants were from the Department of Defense, plus $5 million from NASA for space radiation research. Critics point out that the brother of Lewis is employed by Loma Linda University.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080304145207/http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2006/061124nytimes.asp</ref> In 2008, Loma Linda University received nearly $9.5 million of which $5 million came from the Department of Defense.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090221085632/http://chronicle.com/stats/pork/index.php?sort=state&offset=180</ref>
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Revision as of 03:52, 25 January 2021

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HeadquartersUniversity run by the Seventh-day Adventist
TypePrivate

Loma Linda University (LLU) is a Seventh-day Adventist health sciences university in Loma Linda, California. As of 2019 the university comprises eight schools[1] and the Faculty of Graduate Studies offer more than 100 degree and certificate and programs. LLU also offers distance education. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system.[2][3][4][5] The university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Its on-campus church has around 7,000 members. Loma Linda Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist K–12 school, is located nearby.

Grants and funding

The University applies for and receives grants from various organizations. Some of the research grants include:

  • California Walnut Commission[6] for walnut research
  • Pfizer Public Health & Government Group[7] for public health television and Internet programming
  • NSF Partnership for Innovation Grant[8] in partnership with the Larta Institute

Federal government support

The special relationship between Loma Linda University and Representative Jerry Lewis, (Republican – San Bernardino), first came to light in a Pulitzer Award-winning expose written by Jerry Kammer.[9] Lewis has lent significant help in funding important school operations.

From 1998–2003, Loma Linda has received $167.2 million in federal funds, the number one academic recipient in the country receiving nearly $60 million more than the runner up, the University of South Florida.[10] In 2000, it was the single largest recipient of higher education grants at $36 million.

Several grants were from the Department of Defense, plus $5 million from NASA for space radiation research. Critics point out that the brother of Lewis is employed by Loma Linda University.[11] In 2008, Loma Linda University received nearly $9.5 million of which $5 million came from the Department of Defense.[12]


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References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20190811133444/https://home.llu.edu/
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20190411204454/https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists%7Carchive-date= 11 April 2019
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150323223151/http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090624163727/http://education.gc.adventist.org/about.html
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110724224535/http://news.adventist.org/2003/04/worl-church-a-closer-look-at-higher-eucatio.html
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20080916230839/http://www.walnuts.org/health/weight_management.php
  7. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20081201182827/http://www.llu.edu/llu/sph/sphere/2008/spring/designs-for-health.html
  8. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090509091446/http://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=0650347
  9. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20080924180425/http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/234/money-politics.html
  10. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20060720232926/http://www.pe.com/digitalextra/metro/housewatch/stories/PE_News_Local_D_schools09.d2c08d.html
  11. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20080304145207/http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2006/061124nytimes.asp
  12. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090221085632/http://chronicle.com/stats/pork/index.php?sort=state&offset=180
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