Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University
Former name
Nashville Bible School (1891–1918)
David Lipscomb College (1918–1988)
Motto"The Truth Shall Make You Free" – John 8:32
TypePrivate university
Established1891; 133 years ago (1891)
Religious affiliation
Churches of Christ
Endowment$97.5 million (2022)[1]
ChairmanRichard G. Cowart [2]
PresidentCandice McQueen
ProvostJennifer W. Shewmaker[3]
Academic staff
238 (Full-time) & 298 (Part-time)[4]
Students4,704 (Fall 2022) [4]
Undergraduates2,955 (Fall 2022)[4]
Postgraduates1,749 (Fall 2022) [4]
Location,
U.S.
CampusSuburban, 113 acres (46 ha)
Colors   Purple & gold[5]
NicknameBisons
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IA-Sun
MascotLU the Bison
Websitewww.lipscomb.edu

Lipscomb University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The campus is located in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville; it also maintains one satellite location called "Spark" in Downtown Nashville to serve the business community.[9] Total student enrollment for the fall 2022 semester was 4,704, which included 2,955 undergraduate students and 1,749 graduate students.

  1. ^ "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. 2023. Archived from the original on April 27, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Lipscomb taps attorney as board of trustees chair". May 2023.
  3. ^ "Higher ed veteran Jennifer Shewmaker appointed Lipscomb University's chief academic officer". Lipscomb University. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "College Navigator - Lipscomb University". nces.ed.gov.
  5. ^ Lipscomb University Brand Identity Guide and Stylebook (PDF). January 1, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "Search CCCU Institutions – CCCU". July 26, 2016.
  7. ^ "NAICU – Member Directory". Archived from the original on November 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "TICUA Member Institutions".
  9. ^ Sichko, Adam (May 5, 2016). "Downtown's newest tenant: 125-year-old university with ambition to grow". Nashville Business Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2017.