Texas Wesleyan University
Methodist university in Fort Worth, Texas, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the defunct university known as Texas Wesleyan College from 1881 to 1889, see Fort Worth University.
Texas Wesleyan University is a private Methodist university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was founded in 1890 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The main campus is located in the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood of Fort Worth. Its mascot is the ram.
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Former names | Polytechnic College (1890–1914) Texas Woman's College (1914–1934) Texas Wesleyan College (1934–1989) |
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Motto | Scientia Pietasque Vitalis (Latin)[1] |
Motto in English | Knowledge and Vital Piety[1] |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1890; 134 years ago (1890)[2] |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church[2] |
Academic affiliations | NAICU[3] IAMSCU |
Endowment | $57.8 million (2020)[4] |
President | Dr. Emily W. Messer[5] |
Provost | Hector A. Qunitanilla[6] |
Academic staff | 304[7] |
Students | 2,666[7] |
Undergraduates | 1,977[7] |
Postgraduates | 689[7] |
Location | , U.S. |
Campus | Urban, 75 acres (30 ha) |
Colors | Blue & Gold |
Nickname | Rams |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – Sooner |
Mascot | Willie and Wilma the Rams |
Website | www |
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