Former names | Lawrence Institute of Technology (1932–1989) |
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Motto | Theory and Practice |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1932 |
Founder | Russell E. Lawrence |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $90.88 million (2021) |
President | Tarek Sobh |
Academic staff | 315 |
Students | 3,154 |
Undergraduates | 2,314 |
Postgraduates | 673 |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Suburban 107 acres (43.3 ha) |
Colors | Royal Blue & White[1] |
Nickname | Blue Devils |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – WHAC (primary) NAIA – MSFA (football) *ACHA Division 3 – MCHC (*men's hockey) |
Mascot | Blue, the Blue Devil |
Teams | 26 varsity teams |
Website | www |
Lawrence Technological University (Lawrence Tech, LTU) is a private university in Southfield, Michigan. It was founded in 1932 in Highland Park, Michigan, as the Lawrence Institute of Technology (LIT) by Russell E. Lawrence. The university moved to Southfield in 1955 and has since expanded to 107 acres (43 ha). The campus also includes the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Affleck House in Bloomfield Hills.[2][3] The university offers associate, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs through its five colleges.