Campbell University
private Christian, liberal arts university in Buies Creek, North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Campbell University is a private, coeducational baptist university in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The university has about 10,471 students. It was founded in 1887. The current president of the university is Jerry M. Wallace.
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Former names | Buies Creek Academy (1887–1926) Campbell Junior College (1926–1961) Campbell College (1961–1979) |
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Motto | Ad astra per aspera (Latin) |
Motto in English | "To the stars through difficulties" |
Type | Private university |
Established | January 5, 1887; 137 years ago (January 5, 1887) |
Accreditation | SACS |
Religious affiliation | Baptist State Convention of North Carolina[1] |
Academic affiliation | NAICU |
Endowment | $152.5 million (2019)[2] |
Budget | $246.6 million[2] |
President | J. Bradley Creed |
Students | 5,622 |
Location | Buies Creek , , United States 35.4099°N 78.7403°W / 35.4099; -78.7403 |
Campus | Fringe town[3], 850 acres (3.4 km2) |
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Newspaper | The Campbell Times |
Colors | Orange and black[4] |
Nickname | Fighting Camels |
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Mascot | Gaylord the Camel |
Website | www |
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