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Former names | Pacific Lutheran University (1890–1898) Pacific Lutheran Academy and Business College (1898–1918) Columbia Lutheran College (1909–1919)[1] Spokane College (1906–1929) Pacific Lutheran College (1920–1960) |
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| Motto | Educating for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1890 |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Endowment | US$123.1 million |
| President | Allan Belton[2] |
| Provost | Joanna Gregson[3] |
Academic staff | 283[4] |
| Students | 2700 |
| Undergraduates | 2400 |
| Postgraduates | 300 |
| Location | , U.S. 47°08′42″N 122°26′34″W / 47.1449°N 122.4428°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 156 acres (63 ha) |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Nickname | Lutes |
Sporting affiliations | Division III, Northwest Conference |
| Mascot | Sir Lance-a-Lute |
| Website | www |
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private Lutheran university in Parkland, Washington. It was founded by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants in 1890.[5][6] PLU is sponsored by the 580 congregations of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. PLU has approximately 2,700 students enrolled.[7] As of 2023, the school employs approximately 238 full-time professors on the 156-acre (63 ha) woodland campus.
PLU’s academic programs into four colleges: the College of Health Professions; the College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Social Sciences; the College of Natural Sciences; and the College of Professional Studies.[8]
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- ^ "PLU academic programs restructured into four distinct colleges". Pacific Lutheran University. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.