Christian Brothers University

Christian Brothers University
Former names
Christian Brothers College (1871–1990)
MottoVirtus et Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English
Virtue & Knowledge
TypePrivate university
Established1871; 153 years ago (1871)
FounderInstitute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
AccreditationSACS
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (De La Salle Christian Brothers)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$35,000,000[1]
PresidentBrother Chris Englert, FSC
Academic staff
Full-time - 85
Part-time - 123
(Spring 2024)[2]
Students920 (Fall 2023)
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
,
United States

35°07′39″N 89°58′56″W / 35.1274°N 89.9823°W / 35.1274; -89.9823
CampusUrban, 76 acres (310,000 m2)
ColorsRed   and   Gray
NicknameBuccaneers & Lady Buccaneers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II
Gulf South Conference
MascotThe Buccaneer
Websitewww.cbu.edu

Christian Brothers University is a private Catholic university in Memphis, Tennessee. It was founded in 1871 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, a Catholic teaching order.

  1. ^ "About CBU". Christian Brothers University. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "College Navigator – Christian Brothers University".