Taylor University

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Taylor University
Taylor University
Former names
Fort Wayne Female College (1846–1890)
Fort Wayne College (1850–1890)
MottoLux et Fides[1]
Motto in English
Light and Faith
TypePrivate university
Established1846; 178 years ago (1846)
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Academic affiliations
NAICU[2]
CCCU
CCC
Endowment$98.9 million (2020)[3]
PresidentD. Michael Lindsay[4]
Academic staff
133
Students2,221 (2022)[5]
Undergraduates2,188
Postgraduates33
Location
Upland, Indiana
,
U.S.
CampusSmall town, 952 acres (385 ha)[6][7]
ColorsPurple
 
NicknameTrojans
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – Crossroads
Websitewww.taylor.edu

Taylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian university in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian universities in the United States.[8]

The university is named after Bishop William Taylor (1821–1902). The university sits on an approximately 950 acres (3.8 km2) campus[6][7] on the south side of Upland. It also preserves a 680 acres (2.8 km2) arboretum and an additional 668 acres (2.70 km2) of undeveloped land northeast of campus which has 80 acres (320,000 m2) more of arboretum space.

As of 2022, Taylor University has 1,798 undergraduate students, 33 graduate students, and 395 distance learning students.[9] The student body hails from 38 states and 26 foreign countries, with 44 percent from Indiana.[10] Taylor is a member of NAIA with 16 men's and women's sports teams. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the Christian College Consortium.[11]

In August 2021, D. Michael Lindsay was named as the current president.[4]

  1. ^ "About Us". Taylor University. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
  2. ^ "NAICU - Membership". Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "President Profile", www.taylor.edu, August 16, 2021, retrieved 10 September 2021
  5. ^ "Taylor University". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  6. ^ a b "Profile". Taylor University. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Taylor University". Peterson's. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Taylor University | Taylor University". www.taylor.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  9. ^ "Profile & Rankings". Taylor University. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  10. ^ "News Detail – Taylor University". Taylor.edu. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2012-08-01.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Accreditations and Memberships". Taylor University. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.