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. It is located in Midtown Memphis near Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. 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. Christian Brothers University traces its origins to priest and educational innovator, St. John Baptist de la Salle. 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.
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| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee
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| Founded: | 1871 |
| School type: | Private school |
| Endowment: | $
24,800,000 |
| Colors: | Grey, Maroon |