Lipscomb University

Lipscomb University was founded in 1891 by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding. The campus grounds consist predominantly of the former estate of David Lipscomb, who donated it to the school. The school was always intended to function as a Christian liberal arts institution. It is still affiliated with the Churches of Christ and a seminary is part of the university.

Several prominent Church of Christ ministers received at least a portion of their higher education here. The university remains thoroughly affiliated in the Churches of Christ: potential full-time, undergraduate faculty must prove their membership in a Church of Christ before being hired.

Its original name was the Nashville Bible School (1891-1918), which was changed to David Lipscomb College (1918-1998), then to Lipscomb University (1997-present). Lipscomb graduated its first senior class in 1948. In 1954, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Lipscomb its first accreditation. In 1988, Lipscomb attained Level III (master's degree-granting) status and became known as Lipscomb University.

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