The institution was founded in 1895 as Eugene Divinity School and is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The name changed to Eugene Bible University in 1908 and then to Eugene Bible College in 1930. Following a merger with Spokane University in 1933, it then adopted name of Northwest Christian College and later changed to Northwest Christian University in July 2008. Enrollment is 800 students.
You can read more in an article for The Register-Guard of Eugene by Jordyn Brown, "Northwest Christian University in Eugene to change its name."
The institutional website also offers a short video and extentensive FAQ section with additional information.
"It's official: Northwest Christian University is now Bushnell University," posted by NBC affiliate KMTR in Eugene, OR on July 1, 2020.
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