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Encyclopedia > The King's College, New York

The King's College is a small Christian institution of higher education, founded by Percy Crawford in 1938. The campus is located in Manhattan, New York, primarily in the Empire State Building. The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq. ... The Empire State Building is a 102-story contemporary Art Deco style building in New York City, declared by the ASCE to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. ...


The namesake of The King's College is not to be confused with the two temporal kings after whom Columbia University was originally named, when the latter was known as King's College, between the years of 1754 and 1784. The reference is to Jesus Christ, as the eternal King. George II King of Great Britain and Ireland George II (George Augustus) (10 November 1683–25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ... George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... Columbia University is a private university in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City and a member of the Ivy League. ... 1754 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

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About the college

The King's College offers two majors, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics; and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) is a popular interdisciplinary degree which combines study from the three eponymous disciplines. ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ...


TKC provides housing at a high-rise apartment complex that features a 24-hour concierge service, located on the same block as the Empire State Building. High-rise is a 1975 novel by J. G. Ballard. ... A concierge service is a personal assistance service, such as personal shopping or running errands as needed. ...


Houses

All students are divided into houses, which meet on a weekly basis in order to help each member grow spiritually. Upper-classmen can assume leadership roles within their house, taking the role of President, Chamberlain, Vicar, or Scholar. Each house is also assigned two faculty/staff members to serve as a liaison between the house leadership and the house advisory board.


Houses are named after historic leaders. Current houses include:

C.S. Lewis Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898–22 November 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was an Irish author and scholar of mixed Irish, English, and Welsh ancestry. ... Famed American nurse Clara Barton, first president of the American Red Cross Clarissa Harlowe Barton (better known as Clara Barton) (December 25, 1821 –April 12, 1912) was a pioneer American teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. ... Dietrich Bonhoeffer Dietrich Bonhoeffer (February 4, 1906 – April 9, 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian and participant in the German resistance movement against Nazism. ... Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603 ) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Susan Brownell Anthony, aged 28 Susan Brownell Anthony (February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906) was a prominent, independent and well-educated American civil rights leader, who, with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, led the effort to secure womens suffrage in the United States. ... Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS, PC (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician and author, best known as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. ...

House Competitions

House Competition Champions

  • House of Lewis(2005-06)
  • House of Truth (2004-05)


Interregnum

  • I - Fall 2005: House of Lewis
  • II - Spring 2006: House of Lewis

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