Lamar University

Lamar University
Former name
South Park Junior College (1923–1932)
Lamar College (1932–1949)
Lamar State College of Technology (1949–1971)
MottoLiving the Legacy, Inventing the Future
TypePublic university
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1923 (1923-09-17)
Parent institution
TSUS
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$161 million (2021) [1]
PresidentJaime R. Taylor[2]
Academic staff
419 full-time and 157 part-time[3] Fall 2021
Students17,044[4] Fall 2022
Undergraduates8,200[4]
Postgraduates8,844[4]
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban, 299 acres (1.21 km2)[5]
ColorsRed and white[6]
   
NicknameCardinals / Lady Cardinals
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division ISouthland Conference
MascotBig Red and LU
Websitewww.lamar.edu

Lamar University (Lamar or LU) is a public university in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar has been a member of the Texas State University System since 1995. It was the flagship institution of the former Lamar University System. As of the fall of 2022, the university enrollment was 17,044 students.[4] Lamar University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas.

The university campus has an urban setting and the core campus of LU is 299+ acres.[7] LU is organized into five undergraduate colleges, one graduate college, and an honors college.[8]

  1. ^ "Data USA: Lamar University". Data USA. October 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Office of the President". Lamar University. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "College Navigator - Lamar University".
  4. ^ a b c d "Student Demographics - Lamar University Enrollment". Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Shelly Vitanza (March 20, 2019). "Lamar University ups its acreage". Lamar University. Retrieved September 11, 2019. With the latest acquisitions, LU's total acreage is 299.1644. The university plans to acquire additional properties surrounding the campus as properties become available.
  6. ^ Lamar University Visual Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Shelly Vitanza (March 20, 2019). "Lamar University ups its acreage". Lamar University. Retrieved December 12, 2021. With the latest acquisitions, LU's total acreage is 299.1644. The university plans to acquire additional properties surrounding the campus as properties become available.
  8. ^ "Lamar University Colleges and Departments". Retrieved December 12, 2021. With over 100-degree options, the university is broken into five undergraduate colleges, one graduate college, and an honors college.

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