Christian Brothers University
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| Motto: | Virtus et Scientia |
| Motto in English: | "Character and Knowledge" |
| Established: | 1871 |
| Type: | Private |
| Endowment: | $27,067,233 [1] |
| President: | H. Lance Forsdick, Sr. (Interim President) |
| Faculty: | 110 |
| Students: | 1779[2] |
| Undergraduates: | 1455[2] |
| Postgraduates: | 324 |
| Doctoral students: | N/A |
| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Campus: | Urban, 76 acres |
| Colors: | Scarlet & Grey |
| Nickname: | Buccaneers and Lady Buccaneers |
| Mascot: | Bucky the Buccaneer |
| Affiliations: | Roman Catholic |
| Website: | http://www.cbu.edu |
Christian Brothers University is the oldest collegiate degree-granting institution in the City of Memphis. The university is run by the Christian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious order founded by St. John Baptist de la Salle, the patron saint of teachers.
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[edit] History
Christian Brothers College was founded November 19, 1871, by members of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The Brothers came to Memphis at the request of the people and clergy of the city, after more than a decade of efforts to persuade the Brothers to open a college in Memphis.[3]
Christian Brothers University traces its origins to priest and educational innovator, St. John Baptist de la Salle.[4] De la Salle began a system of Christian schools in which teachers assist parents in the educational, ethical, and religious formation of their children. To continue his spiritual and pedagogical vision, de la Salle founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, known today as the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
Today, the spirit and tradition of the Lasallian community thrives in 81 countries and in more than 1,000 educational institutions. Over 4,000 De La Salle Christian Brothers, along with 56,000 Lasallian lay colleagues (such as Lasallian Volunteers), serve over 750,000 students and their families worldwide.[5] In the United States, there are over 100 Lasallian educational institutions.
Christian Brothers College officially became Christian Brothers University in June 1990.[3]
[edit] Academics
[edit] Schools, deans, and degrees
| School | Dean | Undergraduate Degrees | Master's Degrees |
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| School of Arts | Dr. Marius M. Carriere | Applied psychology, Elementary Education, English, English for Corporate Communications, Fine Arts, History, Psychology, Religion & Philosophy | Catholic Studies, Education, Teaching |
| School of Business | Dr. Dale G. Bails | Accounting, Information Technology Management, Management, Marketing | Business Administration, Executive Leadership |
| School of Engineering | Dr. Eric B. Welch | Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | Engineering Management |
| School of Sciences | Dr. Johnny Holmes | Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics & Computer Science, Natural Science, Physics | N/A |
[edit] Recognition
- Named one of the Best Southeastern Colleges by The Princeton Review[6]
- Ranked 17th by U.S. News for Universities in the South[1]
- Received "Best in Memphis" award from the Memphis City Beautiful Commission[7]
[edit] Financial aid
Notably, 99% of Christian Brothers University undergraduates receive financial aid. This is broken down as institutional grants (98%), state / local grants (68%), federal grants (29%), and student loans (58%).[2]
[edit] Demographics
CBU has one of the most diverse student bodies in the South.[8]
51% of students are White-American (non-Hispanic), 33% are African-American (non-Hispanic), 5% are Asian-American or Pacific Islander-American, 2% are Hispanic-American, and 2% are international students. 6% of students have an unknown ethnicity.[9] Students hail from more than 28 states and 14 countries.[10]
Although CBU is a Catholic university, only 23% of students are Catholic. Religious observances are not required, and 32 different faiths are represented in the student body.[10]
89% of the students rank in the top half of their high school classes. 49% rank in the top 10 percent.[1]
There are 110 full-time faculty members. All of them hold at least master's degrees, and 89% hold doctorates or terminal degrees. No courses are taught by teaching assistants. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.[10]
[edit] Facilities
[edit] Campus
Christian Brothers University is located on a 75-acre wooded campus in the heart of Midtown, Memphis, four miles east of Downtown.
Kenrick Hall is the oldest building on campus, constructed in 1939 as the original Christian Brothers High School.
The university's architecture follows the Georgian style popular at the time of the campus' relocation to East Parkway. Arch-covered walkways traverse the main campus, allowing students and faculty to get to most buildings shaded from the unpredictable Memphis weather. The campus is enclosed by an iron fence with brick accents with entrances on East Parkway South, Central Avenue, and Avery Avenue.
[edit] Outside organizations housed on campus
[edit] Canale Arena
Canale Arena, originally called De La Salle Gymnasium, was completed in 1950.[11] At that time, it was the largest indoor arena in the city of Memphis.[12]
The arena was fully renovated in 2004 and has a capacity of 1,000.[12]
[edit] Student life
[edit] Athletics
CBU is a Division II team and a member of the Gulf South Conference. Buccaneer teams include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis. Lady Buccaneer teams include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.
The Buccaneers and Lady Buccaneers have won multiple athletic competitions, including the 2002 Division II women's soccer championship.[13]
[edit] Greek life
21% of male students and 24% of female students are members of fraternities and sororities.[1]
Campus Greek councils include the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Council (NPC), and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).
| IFC Fraternities | Panhellenic Sororities |
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| Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ): 1996-present | Alpha Sigma Alpha (ΑΣΑ): 1986-1992 |
| Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ): 1983-1999 | Alpha Sigma Tau (ΑΣΤ): 2005-present |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ): 1989-present | Alpha Xi Delta (ΑΞΔ): 1994-present |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon (ΤΚΕ): 1979-present | Zeta Tau Alpha (ΖΤΑ): 1985-present |
| NPHC Fraternities | NPHC Sororities |
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| Kappa Alpha Psi (ΚΑΨ): 1999-present | Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ): 1987-present |
| Phi Beta Sigma (ΦΒΣ): 1996-present | Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ): 1998-present |
| Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓΡ): 2001-present |
| Professional Fraternity |
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| Delta Sigma Pi (ΔΣΠ): 1964-present |
| Local & Non-Traditional Fraternities & Sororities |
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| Gamma Theta Phi (ΓΘΦ / Gamma): 1964-1997 |
| Knights of Columbus (K of C): 1972-1988 |
| Womens Association to Motivate Spirit (WAMS): 1978-1995 |
[edit] Engineering competitions
[edit] ASCE / AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition
Civil engineering students also compete in the annual Student Steel Bridge Competition, sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. Scale bridges are constructed; judging is based on speed of construction, strength and durability of the bridge, and more.[14]
[edit] ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition
Civil engineering students construct concrete canoes to compete at annual Deep South regional conferences for student chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers. These canoes must be able to float and support the weight of several students as they will be raced.[15]
[edit] IEEE Robotics Competition
Electrical and computer engineering students annually participate in a robotics Competition organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The 2008 competition was held in Huntsville, Alabama.[16]
[edit] NASA Great Moonbuggy Race
Mechanical engineering students gear up against competitors from schools across the country to build and race vehicles that can travel over simulated lunar terrain. The competition is held annually at the United States Space & Rocket Center.[17]
[edit] Student traditions
[edit] Painting The Rock
Students traditionally paint The Rock. Painting The Rock is spray painting an on-campus boulder, usually to show off one's Greek letters and symbols.
Painting The Rock has its own rules of etiquette. The Rock can only be painted between sunset and sunrise. Any group currently next to The Rock is guarding it, and it cannot be taken by another group at that time (although the occasional fight has happened in the past). The Rock can be painted several times in one night; however, it is tradition among the fraternities not to paint over a sorority Rock for at least two to three days.
The term taking The Rock refers to adding a completely new coat of paint whereas tagging is just spray painting marks on top of someone else's paint, typically to add the names of the painters or insults to the current holder of The Rock.
Older Rock traditions (until the 1970s) include paint fights between upperclassmen and lowerclassmen the first few days of school, but these have been discontinued.
[edit] Tunneling, arching, and climbing the Bell Tower
Tunneling is traveling across campus through the school's underground tunnels. Similarly, arching is traveling across campus over the top of arch-covered walkways. Students have also been known to climb the Bell Tower.[18]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c America's Best Colleges 2008. "Christian Brothers University." U.S. News & World Report. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ a b c Christian Brothers University. National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 30, 2008.
- ^ a b "CBU History." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ "Lasallian Terminology." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ "Lasallian Tradition." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ "The Best Southeastern Colleges." The Princeton Review. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ Kerr, John. "CBU Receives 'City Beautiful' Award." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ America's Best Colleges 2008. "Campus Ethnic Diversity: University-Master's (South)." U.S. News & World Report. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics. "Christian Brothers University." Accessed October 18, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Take a Closer Look at CBU." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ CBU Chronology. Christian Brothers University. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ a b Kerr, John (December 1, 2004). Canale Family Foundation Provides Lead Gift: CBU to Dedicate Renovated Arena on December 10. Christian Brothers University. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ Yovich, Rudy (December 9, 2002). Christian Brothers University Women's Soccer Team 2002 NCAA Division II Champions!. Christian Brothers University. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ Student Steel Bridge Competition: 2008 Rules (page 4). ASCE/AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC) (2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
- ^ ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition. American Society of Civil Engineers (2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
- ^ IEEE SoutheastCon 2008 - Huntsville, Alabama. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (March 31, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Competition, The. NASA (March 9, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
- ^ "Class Portrait 2007." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Go Bucs Go: university athletics
- Student organizations
- Study abroad
- Campus map
- The Brothers of the Christian Schools
- Lasallian Volunteers
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