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Lipscomb University

Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Nickname
Bisons
Established
1891
Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University is a private university in Nashville, Tennessee. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The campus is located in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville, between Belmont Boulevard to the west and Granny White Pike on the east. Student enrollment for the fall 2016 semester was 4,632, which included 2,986 undergraduate students and 1,646 graduate students. It also maintains two satellite locations called "Spark," in the Cool Springs area of Franklin, Tennessee and in Downtown Nashville to serve the business community.

Motto "The Truth Shall Make You Free" – John 8:32
Type Private university
Established 1891
Religious affiliation Churches of Christ
Endowment $81.0 million (2020)
Chairman David Solomon
President L. Randolph Lowry III
Provost W. Craig Bledsoe
Academic staff 238 (Full-time) & 298 (Part-time)
Students 4,595 (Spring 2021)
Undergraduates 2,859 (Spring 2021)
Postgraduates 1,736 (Spring 2021)
Campus Suburban, 83 acres
Colors Purple and Gold
Athletics NCAA Division I – A-Sun
Mascot LU the Bison
Affiliations CCCU, NAICU, TICUA

About Lipscomb University

Private liberal arts college affiliated with the Churches of Christ and founded by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding.

Achievement of Lipscomb University

The school was originally called Nashville Bible School before becoming David Lipscomb College, and finally David Lipscomb University.

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Latest information about Lipscomb University updated on July 28 2021.