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Thursday 30 April 2015

Lamar University - University in Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University, often referred to as Lamar or LU, is a comprehensive coeducational public research university located in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar confers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and is classified as a Doctoral Research University by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.

Address:                 4400 S M L King Jr Pkwy, Beaumont, TX 77710, United States
Football Stadium: Provost Umphrey Stadium
Mascot:                   Big Red 
Former names
South Park Junior College (1923-32)
Lamar College (1932-49)
Lamar State College of Technology (1949-71)
MottoLiving the Legacy, Inventing the Future
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1923
TypePublic
State University
Endowment$101.049 million
PresidentKenneth Evans
Students14,895
Undergraduates9,279
Postgraduates5,616
LocationBeaumont, Texas, USA
CampusUrban, 270 acres (1.092 km2)
ColorsRed and white-         
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Southland
Sports17 varsity teams
NicknameCardinals / Lady Cardinals
MascotBig Red the Cardinal
AffiliationsTSUS
Websitewww.lamar.edu