The Slate

Editor's Note: This is the second article of a three part series about Simpson's history. In the summer of 1955, Simpson Bible Institute in Seattle, Wash., moved its campus to the foggy banks of the San Francisco bay area for many reasons, including the fact that they wanted a more centrally located west coast campus and larger buildings to accommodate the growing college.

In the biggest visitation time of the year, Simpson University has decided to break Genesis weekend from its normal format to take on a new image. March 13 through March 15 is a time for prospective students, families and even church youth groups to come and see if Simpson is right for them.

On April 5, 2008, Simpson University President Larry McKinney announced the public phase of the university's Gateway to the Future Campaign, a drive to raise $13 million by Dec. 31, 2010. The money raised through the campaign will finance a number of projects that university administration believes will offer increased relevancy to students seeking quality education.