Lamar University
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. 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.
Former name | South Park Junior College (1923–1932) Lamar College (1932–1949) Lamar State College of Technology (1949–1971) |
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| Motto | Living the Legacy, Inventing the Future |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 17, 1923 |
Parent institution | TSUS |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $161 million (2021) |
| President | Jaime R. Taylor |
Academic staff | 419 full-time and 157 part-time Fall 2021 |
| Students | 17,044 Fall 2022 |
| Undergraduates | 8,200 |
| Postgraduates | 8,844 |
| Location | , Texas , United States |
| Campus | Urban, 299 acres (1.21 km2) |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Nickname | Cardinals / Lady Cardinals |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Southland Conference |
| Mascot | Big Red and LU |
| Website | www |
The university campus has an urban setting and the core campus of LU is 299+ acres. LU is organized into five undergraduate colleges, one graduate college, and an honors college.
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