Editing Lipscomb University (section)

{{Short description|Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee, US}}
{{Infobox university
 | name                   = Lipscomb University
 | former_name            = Nashville Bible School (1891–1918)<br />David Lipscomb College (1918–1988)
 | image                  = Lipscomb Seal.svg
 | image_upright          = 0.7
 | motto                  = "The Truth Shall Make You Free" – [[Gospel of John|John]] 8:32
 | established            = {{start date and age|1891}}
 | type                   = [[Private university]]
 | religious_affiliation  = [[Churches of Christ]]
 | chairman               = Richard G. Cowart <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/education/lipscomb-taps-attorney-as-board-of-trustees-chair/article_cbff57f2-e853-11ed-a0c2-8b9d0db94706.html | title=Lipscomb taps attorney as board of trustees chair | date=May 2023 }}</ref>
 | president              = [[Candice McQueen]]
 | provost                = Jennifer W. Shewmaker<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lipscomb.edu/news/higher-ed-veteran-jennifer-shewmaker-appointed-lipscomb-universitys-chief-academic-officer |title=Higher ed veteran Jennifer Shewmaker appointed Lipscomb University's chief academic officer |date=June 22, 2022 |publisher=Lipscomb University |access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>
 | endowment              = $117.3 million (2024)<ref>[https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/display_audit/2024-05-GSAFAC-0000353523]</ref>
 | faculty                = 238 (Full-time) & 298 (Part-time)<ref name="nces.ed.gov">{{Cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Lipscomb+University&s=all&id=219976|title=College Navigator - Lipscomb University|website=nces.ed.gov}}</ref>
 | students               = 4,704 (Fall 2022) <ref name="nces.ed.gov"/>
 | undergrad              = 2,955 (Fall 2022)<ref name="nces.ed.gov"/>
 | postgrad               = 1,749 (Fall 2022) <ref name="nces.ed.gov"/>
 | city                   = [[Nashville, Tennessee]]
 | country                = U.S.
 | campus                 = Suburban, {{convert|113|acre}}
 | sports_nickname        = [[Lipscomb Bisons|Bisons]]
 | mascot                 = LU the [[American bison|Bison]]
 | athletics_affiliations = [[NCAA Division I]] – [[ASUN Conference|A-Sun]]
 | colors                 = {{color box|#331E54}}{{color box|#F4AA00}} Purple & gold<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.lipscomb.edu/uploads/28032.pdf |title=Lipscomb University Brand Identity Guide and Stylebook |date=January 1, 2016 |access-date=April 10, 2016}}</ref>
 | affiliations           = [[Council for Christian Colleges and Universities|CCCU]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cccu.org/members_and_affiliates|title=Search CCCU Institutions – CCCU|date=July 26, 2016}}</ref><br />[[National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities|NAICU]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.naicu.edu/member_center/members.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109231238/http://www.naicu.edu/member_center/members.asp|url-status=dead|title=NAICU – Member Directory|archivedate=November 9, 2015}}</ref><br />[[Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association|TICUA]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ticua.org/about/member_institutions|title=TICUA Member Institutions}}</ref>
 | website                = {{URL|www.lipscomb.edu}}
 | logo                   = Lipscomb Logo.svg
 | logo_size              = 250px
}}

'''Lipscomb University''' is a [[Private university|private]] Christian university in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], United States. It is affiliated with the [[Churches of Christ]]. The campus is located in the [[Green Hills, Nashville, Tennessee|Green Hills]] neighborhood of Nashville; it also maintains one satellite location called "Spark" in [[Downtown Nashville]] to serve the business community.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2016/05/05/downtowns-newest-tenant-125-year-old-university.html |title=Downtown's newest tenant: 125-year-old university with ambition to grow |work=Nashville Business Journal |first=Adam |last=Sichko |date=May 5, 2016 |access-date=September 23, 2017}}</ref> Total student enrollment for the fall 2022 semester was 4,704, which included 2,955 undergraduate students and 1,749 graduate students. Lipscomb has been rated the #3 Best College in Tennessee.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges/s/tennessee/ | title=2025 Best Colleges in Tennessee }}</ref>