Bushnell Overview: Bushnell University is a Christian, private, liberal-arts, comprehensive university closely affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ – approximately fifteen percent of students are from these two church bodies. Bushnell also has an ecumenical interest and offers its resources to students and congregations of many church traditions.  The University was founded in 1895 and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.  Located in the city of Eugene, Oregon - population 145,000 (one hour from the Coast, one hour from the Cascade Mountains, ninety minutes south of Portland). Bushnell enrolls an approximate undergraduate and graduate student body of 800 student