College of Boca Raton
Lynn University
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Marymount College (1962–1974) College of Boca Raton (1974–1991) |
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| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1962 |
| Endowment | $21.27 million |
| President | Kevin M. Ross |
| Students | 2,100 |
| Location |
Boca Raton, Florida, United States 26°23′06″N 80°07′21″W / 26.384984°N 80.122443°WCoordinates: 26°23′06″N 80°07′21″W / 26.384984°N 80.122443°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 115 acres |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – Sunshine State |
| Nickname | Fighting Knights |
| Mascot | Lance the Fighting Knight |
| Website | lynn.edu |
Lynn University is an American private university in Boca Raton, Florida. It was founded in 1962. Its students come from all over the USA and approximately 80 other nations: 24% of students have citizenship in countries outside the United States. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate's, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees.It is named for the Lynn family (Christine E. and Eugene M. Lynn). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,100, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 123 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Lynn University's ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2.
Lynn offers an undergraduate and graduate curriculum built on individualized attention and an international focus. The university enrolls more than 2,000 students representing nearly all 50 U.S. states and approximately 80 nations in four academic colleges and three specialty programs. Lynn offers more than 25 undergraduate degrees and 10 graduate degrees through its four colleges. Lynn's core curriculum, the Dialogues of Learning, was recognized by Inside Higher Education as an example of how colleges and universities can increase the rigor of their academic offerings and improve the comprehensive education of their students.
Founded in 1992 as the music division of the Harid Conservatory, the Conservatory of Music became part of Lynn University in January 1999. The conservatory presents more than 50 performances each year. The Lynn University Philharmonia Orchestra has been performing for the past 14 years. The orchestra is directed by Guillermo Figueroa.
Lynn's other academic programs include study abroad, internships and experiential learning opportunities.
In 2013, Lynn launched the iPad mini initiative. This initiative will:
The school first opened in 1962 as Marymount College, a women's junior college founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM). In 1971, a period of transition began, and the school was placed under the control of a lay board. At that time, Donald E. Ross was named president. In 1974, the name was changed to the College of Boca Raton. The college was granted accreditation at Level II in 1986. In 1988, it was accredited at Level III. During this time it was transformed from a two-year school to a four-year college with a master's program.
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