Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University
Seal of Pacific Lutheran University
Former names
Pacific Lutheran University (1890–1898)
Pacific Lutheran Academy and Business College (1898–1918)
Columbia Lutheran College (1909–1919)[1]
Spokane College (1906–1929)
Pacific Lutheran College (1920–1960)
MottoEducating for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care
TypePrivate university
Established1890
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
EndowmentUS$123.1  million
PresidentAllan Belton[2]
ProvostJoanna Gregson[3]
Academic staff
283[4]
Students2700
Undergraduates2400
Postgraduates300
Location,
U.S.

47°08′42″N 122°26′34″W / 47.1449°N 122.4428°W / 47.1449; -122.4428
CampusSuburban, 156 acres (63 ha)
ColorsBlack and gold
NicknameLutes
Sporting affiliations
Division III, Northwest Conference
MascotSir Lance-a-Lute
Websitewww.plu.edu

Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private Lutheran university in Parkland, Washington. It was founded by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants in 1890.[5][6] PLU is sponsored by the 580 congregations of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. PLU has approximately 2,700 students enrolled.[7] As of 2023, the school employs approximately 238 full-time professors on the 156-acre (63 ha) woodland campus.

PLU’s academic programs into four colleges: the College of Health Professions; the College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Social Sciences; the College of Natural Sciences; and the College of Professional Studies.[8]

  1. ^ "Columbia Lutheran College". www.lostcolleges.com. Lost Colleges. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Office of the President". Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Joanna Gregson | Office of the Provost". Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "2011–12 faculty information" (website). PLU Office of Institutional Research. Pacific Lutheran University. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "The Tallest Building in Parkland". Brielle Erickson. Campus Voice. Archived from the original on July 11, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  6. ^ "About Pacific Lutheran University". Pacific Lutheran University. Archived from the original on October 23, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "Office of Admission homepage". Pacific Lutheran University. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "PLU academic programs restructured into four distinct colleges". Pacific Lutheran University. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.