Lincoln University (Missouri)
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Former name
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Lincoln Institute (1866–1921) |
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| Motto | Laborare et studere |
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Motto in English
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To labor and study |
| Type | Land-grant, HBCU |
| Established | January 14, 1866 |
| President | Kevin D. Rome |
| Provost | Said L. Sewell |
| Students | 3,043 (Fall 2014) |
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Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. 38°33′54″N 92°10′10″W / 38.565070°N 92.169470°WCoordinates: 38°33′54″N 92°10′10″W / 38.565070°N 92.169470°W |
| Campus | 167 acres (67.6 ha) (Main campus), 374.68 acres (151.628 ha) (University Farms) |
| Colors | Navy blue and White |
| Nickname | Blue Tigers |
| Mascot | Stripes |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division II – MIAA GLVC (Football only) |
| Website | www |
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Lincoln University Hilltop Campus Historic District
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| Location | 820 Chestnut St., Jefferson City, Missouri |
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| Area | 9.6 acres (3.9 ha) |
| Built | 1923 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 83000978 |
| Added to NRHP | April 28, 1983 |
Lincoln University is a historically black public land-grant university and located in Jefferson City, Missouri. In 2007, it was ranked #3 for economic diversity, #5 for campus ethnic diversity, and #9 for most international students according to U.S. News & World Report rankings of master's-level universities in the Midwest. Founded in 1866 by African-American veterans of the American Civil War, it is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
During the Civil War, the 62nd Colored Infantry regiment of the U.S. Army, largely recruited in Missouri, set up educational program for its soldiers. At the end of the war it raised $6300 To set up a black school, to be headed by a white abolitionist officer, Richard Foster (1826–1901). Foster opened Lincoln Institute in Jefferson City in 1866. Lincoln had a black student body, both black and white teachers, and outside support from religious groups. The state government was supportive and provided $5000 a year to train teachers for the state's new black school system. Under the Morrill Act of 1890, Missouri designated the school as a land-grant university, emphasizing agriculture, mechanics and teaching.
By 1921, the college had expanded to offer graduate programs and was officially designated a university by the state of Missouri. It changed its name to "Lincoln University of Missouri." In 1954, it opened its doors to applicants of all races. It provides both undergraduate and graduate courses.
Lincoln University participates at the NCAA Division II level in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA). Lincoln competed in the MIAA from 1970 to 1999 when it left because it did not have a football team since 1989. The university competed in the Heartland Conference from 1999–2010, of which, Lincoln is a founding conference member. The school revitalized its football program and reentered the MIAA in 2010. The Lincoln University Women's Track Team has made NCAA Division II history by winning the Outdoor Track and Field Championships five consecutive times.
The school has programs in the following sports:
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