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

Drury University - Liberal Arts College in Springfield, Missouri

Drury University is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Missouri. The university enrolls about 1,600 undergraduates, 450 graduate students in six master's programs, and 3,160 students in the College of Continuing Professional Studies.
Drury is consistently ranked among the best liberal arts universities in the American Midwest. In 2013, the Drury Panthers Men's Basketball team won the NCAA Division II Championships.
Address:                900 N Benton Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, United States 
Established1873
TypePrivate university
AffiliationUnited Church of Christ
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Endowment$74.1 million
PresidentDavid Manuel
Students5,474
Undergraduates1,560
Postgraduates3,914
LocationSpringfield, MO, United States
CampusUrban, 88 acres (35.6 ha)
ColorsScarlet and Grey
         
NicknamePanthers
Websitewww.drury.edu