Christian Brothers University
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| Motto | Virtus et Scientia |
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Motto in English
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Character and Knowledge |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1871 |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church (Christian Brothers) |
| Endowment | $34,500,000 |
| President | John Smarrelli, Jr. |
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Academic staff
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110 |
| Students | 1779 |
| Undergraduates | 1455 |
| Postgraduates | 324 |
| Address |
650 East Parkway South, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. 35°07′39″N 89°58′56″W / 35.127376°N 89.982297°WCoordinates: 35°07′39″N 89°58′56″W / 35.127376°N 89.982297°W |
| Campus | Urban, 76 acres |
| Colors | Red and Gray |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – Gulf South |
| Nickname | Buccaneers & Lady Buccaneers |
| Mascot | Bucky the Buccaneer |
| Affiliations |
IALU ACCU SACS CIC |
| Website | www |
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Christian Brothers University is the oldest collegiate degree-granting institution in the city of Memphis. The university is run by the Christian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious order founded by St. John Baptist de la Salle, the patron saint of teachers. It is located in Midtown Memphis near the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
Christian Brothers College was founded November 19, 1871, by members of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The Brothers came to Memphis at the request of the people and clergy of the city, after more than a decade of efforts to persuade the Brothers to open a college there.
Christian Brothers University traces its origins to the priest and educational innovator, St. John Baptist de la Salle. De la Salle began a system of Christian schools in which teachers assist parents in the educational, ethical, and religious formation of their children. To continue his spiritual and pedagogical vision, de la Salle founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, known today as the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
Today, the spirit and tradition of the Lasallian community thrives in 81 countries and in more than 1,000 educational institutions. Over 4,000 De La Salle Christian Brothers, along with 56,000 Lasallian lay colleagues (such as Lasallian Volunteers), serve over 750,000 students and their families worldwide. In the United States, there are over 100 Lasallian educational institutions.
Christian Brothers College officially became Christian Brothers University in June 1990.
After more than a decade of efforts to persuade the Brothers to open a college in Memphis, Christian Brothers College was founded in 1871.
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