oral history · 1957
Rev. B.J. Haan’s Presidency
Twenty-six years of leadership; enrollment grew from under 100 to 1,200. Oral histories preserved in the university archives.
Haan’s association with the college began before his presidency—exploring the idea in 1947 and joining the 1951 steering committee.
His educational statement “Scripturally Oriented Higher Education” shaped a core curriculum and new professional programs. The Dordt University Archives holds KDCR oral history recordings from the 1980s, digitized for public access.