Back جامعة تايلور Arabic Taylor University German دانشگاه تیلور Persian 테일러 대학교 Korean Taylor University NB Taylor University SIMPLE
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
 Taylor University | |
Former names | Fort Wayne Female College (1846–1890) Fort Wayne College (1850–1890) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Lux et Fides[1] |
Motto in English | Light and Faith |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1846 |
Religious affiliation | Non-denominational Christian |
Academic affiliations | NAICU[2] CCCU CCC |
| Endowment | $98.9 million (2020)[3] |
| President | D. Michael Lindsay[4] |
Academic staff | 133 |
| Students | 2,221 (2022)[5] |
| Undergraduates | 2,188 |
| Postgraduates | 33 |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Small town, 952 acres (385 ha)[6][7] |
| Colors | Purple |
| Nickname | Trojans |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – Crossroads |
| Website | www |
 | |
Taylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian university in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian universities in the United States.[8]
The university is named after Bishop William Taylor (1821–1902). The university sits on an approximately 950 acres (3.8 km2) campus[6][7] on the south side of Upland. It also preserves a 680 acres (2.8 km2) arboretum and an additional 668 acres (2.70 km2) of undeveloped land northeast of campus which has 80 acres (320,000 m2) more of arboretum space.
As of 2022, Taylor University has 1,798 undergraduate students, 33 graduate students, and 395 distance learning students.[9] The student body hails from 38 states and 26 foreign countries, with 44 percent from Indiana.[10] Taylor is a member of NAIA with 16 men's and women's sports teams. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and the Christian College Consortium.[11]
In August 2021, D. Michael Lindsay was named as the current president.[4]
- ^ "About Us". Taylor University. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- ^ "NAICU - Membership". Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "President Profile", www.taylor.edu, August 16, 2021, retrieved 10 September 2021
- ^ "Taylor University". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ a b "Profile". Taylor University. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Taylor University". Peterson's. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Taylor University | Taylor University". www.taylor.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Profile & Rankings". Taylor University. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "News Detail – Taylor University". Taylor.edu. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2012-08-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Accreditations and Memberships". Taylor University. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.