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
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) |
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Motto | Living the Legacy, Inventing the Future |
Established | September 17, 1923 |
Type | Public State University |
Endowment | $101.049 million |
President | Kenneth Evans |
Students | 14,895 |
Undergraduates | 9,279 |
Postgraduates | 5,616 |
Location | Beaumont, Texas, USA |
Campus | Urban, 270 acres (1.092 km2) |
Colors | Red and white- |
Athletics | NCAA Division I – Southland |
Sports | 17 varsity teams |
Nickname | Cardinals / Lady Cardinals |
Mascot | Big Red the Cardinal |
Affiliations | TSUS |
Website | www.lamar.edu |