Loma Linda University (LLU) is a Seventh-day Adventist health science university in Loma Linda, California. As of 2019, the university comprises eight schools and the Faculty of Graduate Studies offer more than 100 degrees and certificates and programs. LLU also offers distance education. It is a neighborhood of the Seventh-day Adventist education system. Loma Linda Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist K-12 school, is found nearby.
The University applies for and receives grants from various organizations. Some of the research grants include:
-
California Walnut Commission for walnut research
-
Pfizer Public Health & Government Group for public health television and Internet programming
-
NSF Partnership for Innovation Grant] in partnership with the Larta Institute
The special relationship between Loma Linda University and Representative Jerry Lewis, R – San Bernardino, first came to light during a Pulitzer Award-winning expose written by Jerry Kammer. Lewis has lent significant help in funding important school operations. From 1998-2003, Loma Linda has received $167.2 million in federal funds, the amount one academic recipient within the country receiving nearly $60 million, quite the runner up, the University of South Florida.
In 2000, it had been the only largest recipient of upper education grants at $36 million. Several grants were from the Department of Defense, plus $5 million from NASA for space radiation research. Critics mean that the brother of Lewis is used by Loma Linda University. In 2008, Loma Linda University received nearly $9.5 million of which $5 million came from the Department of Defense.
The institution has a student population of 4,448 enrolled for various programs from various parts of the world.
The university is accredited by the Western Association of faculties and Colleges (WASC). Its on-campus church has around 7,000 members.