<p><strong>Langhorne, PA</strong> - President Todd J. Williams announced on July 16, 2012 that Philadelphia Biblical University is now Cairn University.</p> <p>The name change also comes with a change in athletic mascot and logo (which can be seen at the top of this page). No longer the Crimson Eagles, Cairn University is now the Highlanders. The school colors have remained the same, for the most part. The accent baby blue, not an official university color, that was previously seen on the trim of the old mascot/logo has been dropped and replaced with gray.</p> <p>On May 11, 2012, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change the name from PBU to Cairn. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania notified the university on July 16 that all requests and proposals related to the name change were approved.</p> <p>President Williams had this to say on the big event, "This is an historic moment in the life of our institution and one for which we praise the Lord. Next year we will celebrate our 100th anniversary. That Centennial year will be marked by a number of activities and events to remind us of God&rsquo;s great faithfulness. But it will also be a year in which we look to the future. For nearly a century, we have remained committed to educating men and women to serve Christ. We have also remained steadfast in our central commitment to Scripture. This institution has remained steadfast and committed to these things while always looking forward, always reaching farther, always making changes that were strategic and in furtherance of our mission and vision."</p> <p>He continued, "Today, the need for a university that is intentional about educating students who are biblically minded, well-educated, and professionally competent is very real. The need for men and women who possess a right knowledge of God, themselves, and the world in which they live is critical. And the need for them to be present in the church, society, and the world, fully engaged as concerned, compassionate, and integrated human beings is evident everywhere we look."</p> <p>To learn more, you can visit the main website at <a title="www.cairn.edu" href="http://www.cairn.edu/" target="_blank">www.cairn.edu</a>, watch this video overview at <a title="http://cairn.edu/about/name.cfm" href="http://cairn.edu/about/name.cfm" target="_blank">http://cairn.edu/about/name.cfm</a>, or read the online edition of the magazine at <a title="http://magazine.cairn.edu" href="http://magazine.cairn.edu/" target="_blank">http://magazine.cairn.edu</a>.</p> <p><span><em><strong>What is a cairn?</strong> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Throughout human history, men and women all over the world have piled stones to serve as memorials and markers. The stones marked boundaries and important events &ndash; ones worth remembering for generations to come.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Stones are piled at trail crossings as well. They mark a road to be taken, a danger to be avoided, or a spring or well at which travelers can be refreshed.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Man-made piles of stones, memorials of the past and markers for the path ahead, are called by many names in many languages. The English term is cairn.</span><br /><strong></strong></em></span></p> <p><span><em><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Why Cairn University?</span></strong> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">The University&rsquo;s new name is tied to who we are and what we do. It is a strong, unique word with a powerful visual appeal and dual meaning. Everywhere they are found, cairns both bear witness and point the way.</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">After crossing the Jordan River on dry ground, the children of Israel were commanded to pile stones for a high purpose. When the coming generation asked for the meaning of the stones, they could then be reminded of the great faithfulness of God. The stones stood as a silent memorial and an ongoing testimony. The University&rsquo;s verse is Lamentations 3:23 which testifies to God&rsquo;s great faithfulness.</span><br /></em></span></p> <p><span><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Jeremiah instructs the people of God to place markers and set down guideposts as they went into exile so that they might know the way to return. These piles of stones provide direction. The Scriptural call, &ldquo;This is the way, walk in it,&rdquo; is a powerful one. &ldquo;Walk a Different Path&rdquo; is our call to students to think, and learn, and serve biblically. Their very lives are to bear witness and point the way for others.</span></em></span></p>