Where history meets the future: Houston university changes name, launches new complex

The study of American history has a new home at Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University, as the 60-plus-year-old private, faith-based institution recently celebrated the opening of the Morris Family Center for Law and Liberty.

The multi-million dollar, 38,305-square-foot complex, funded by a lead gift from university founder Stewart Morris Sr., Ph.D., and his family, is dedicated to bringing a greater appreciation of America’s history and founding principles. The…