La Salle University
Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Lasell University.
For other uses, see La Salle University (disambiguation).
La Salle University (/ləˈsæl/) is a private, Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle.
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Latin: Universitas La Salliana | |
Former name | La Salle College (1863–1984) |
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Motto | Virtus, Scientia (Latin) |
Motto in English | Virtue, Knowledge |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1863; 161 years ago (1863) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Christian Brothers) |
Academic affiliations | IALU ACCU NAICU |
Endowment | $80.0 million (2020)[1] |
President | Daniel J. Allen |
Academic staff | 373[2] |
Students | 5,191 (2019)[3] |
Undergraduates | 3,904 (2019)[3] |
Postgraduates | 1,287 (2019)[3] |
Location | , , U.S. 40.03925°N 75.15325°W / 40.03925; -75.15325 |
Campus | Urban, 130 acres (526,091.3 m2) |
Colors | Blue and gold[4] |
Nickname | Explorers |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | The Explorer |
Website | www |
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