Christian Brothers University
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| Christian Brothers University | |
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| CBU | |
| Image:CBU Memphis.png | |
| Motto: | Virtus et Scientia (Character and Knowledge) |
| Established | 1871 |
| Type: | Private |
| Endowment: | $27,067,233 [1] |
| President: | Brother Vincent Malham, F.S.C. |
| Faculty: | 110 |
| Students: | 1697 |
| Undergraduates: | 1451 [1] |
| Postgraduates: | 246 |
| Doctoral students: | N/A |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Campus: | Urban, 75 acres |
| Colors: | Scarlet & Grey |
| Nickname: | Bucs and Lady Bucs |
| Mascot: | Buccaneer |
| Affiliations: | Roman Catholic |
| Website: | http://www.cbu.edu/ |
Christian Brothers University is a college in Memphis, Tennessee. CBU is run by the Christian Brothers, a Roman Catholic teaching order.
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[edit] History
[edit] Founding
Christian Brothers College was founded November 19, 1871, by members of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation. 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. [2]
Brother Maurelian was appointed the first president. His two terms as president totalled 33 years. During his presidency, the Brothers purchased the 612 Adams Street building, which housed the college until 1940 when the college moved to its present location at Central Avenue and East Parkway South.
Functioning as a combined elementary school, high school (now Christian Brothers High School), and college, Christian Brothers College granted high school diplomas as well as Bachelor's and Master's Degrees until 1915, when the college division was suspended. Elementary classes were dropped in 1922, and the institution operated as only a high school for 18 years. Reopened in 1940 as a junior college, the college began granting Associate's Degrees in 1942.
[edit] Lasallian tradition
Christian Brothers University traces its origins to priest and educational innovator, St. John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of teachers. [3]
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. Over 4,000 De La Salle Christian Brothers, along with 56,000 Lasallian lay colleagues (such as Lasallian Volunteers), serve over 750,000 students and their families worldwide. [4]
In the United States, there are over 100 Lasallian educational institutions.
[edit] Higher education
In 1953, the decision was made to expand the community college into a four-year institution to better serve the needs of the community. The four-year curriculum began with degrees in Business Administration and Electrical Engineering, with the first graduates in recent times receiving their degrees in 1955.
The curriculum was soon expanded to meet the needs for new programs in the fields of Mechanical Engineering and Chemistry. The following degree programs were later added: Biology, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemical Engineering, History, Psychology, Natural Science, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, and Religion and Philosophy. Teacher preparation programs in secondary education were added in 1969. An accelerated evening program offering a degree in Business Administration was added in 1978 to meet the needs of the adult student, and the Applied Psychology degree was added in 1999. In Fall 2007, CBU introduced its Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Programs at the graduate level were reinstated in 1987 with the Master's program in Telecommunication and Information Systems. The Master of Business Administration and the Master in Engineering Management were added in 1989. A Master of Education was added in 1997, and the Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Science in Educational Leadership were offered beginning in 2001. The Master of Arts in Executive Leadership was added in 2005.
When another Catholic college in Memphis (the all-female Sienna College) closed, Christian Brothers University became coeducational in 1970. Currently, women comprise approximately 55% of the student body.
Christian Brothers College officially became Christian Brothers University in June 1990. [2]
[edit] Campus
CBU is located on a 75-acre wooded campus in the heart of Midtown, Memphis, four miles east of Downtown. Kenrick Hall is the oldest building on campus, constructed in 1939 as the original Christian Brothers High School.
CBU’s architecture follows the Georgian style popular at the time of the campus’ relocation to East Parkway. Arch-covered walkways traverse the main campus, allowing students and faculty to get to most buildings shaded from the unpredictable Memphis weather. The campus is enclosed by an iron fence with brick accents with entrances on East Parkway South, Central Avenue, and Avery Avenue.
[edit] Outside organizations housed on campus
[edit] Academics
[edit] Schools, deans, and degrees
| School | Dean | Undergraduate Degrees | Master's Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts | Dr. Marius M. Carriere | Applied psychology, Elementary Education, English, English for Corporate Communications, Fine Arts, History, Psychology, Religion & Philosophy | Catholic Studies, Education, Teaching |
| School of Business | Dr. Michael R. Ryan | Accounting, Information Technology Management, Management, Marketing | Business Administration, Executive Leadership |
| School of Engineering | Dr. Eric B. Welch | Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | Engineering Management |
| School of Sciences | Dr. Johnny Holmes | Biology, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics & Computer Science, Natural Science, Physics | N/A |
[edit] Recognition
- Named one of the Best Southeastern Colleges by The Princeton Review [5]
- Ranked 17th by U.S. News for Universities in the South [1]
- Received "Best in Memphis" award from the Memphis City Beautiful Commission [6]
[edit] Students and faculty
CBU has one of the most diverse student bodies in the South. [7]
51% of students are White-American (non-Hispanic), 33% are African-American (non-Hispanic), 5% are Asian-American or Pacific Islander-American, 2% are Hispanic-American, and 2% are nonresident alien. (6% of students have an unknown ethnicity.) [8] Students hail from more than 19 states and 22 countries. [9]
Though CBU is a Catholic university, only 23% of students are Catholic. Religious observances are not required, and 32 different faiths are represented in the student body. [9]
89% of the students rank in the top half of their high school classes. 49% rank in the top 10 percent. [1]
There are 110 full-time faculty members. All of them hold at least master's degrees, and 89% hold doctorates or terminal degrees. No courses are taught by teaching assistants. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. [9]
[edit] Student life
[edit] Athletics
The Bucs and Lady Bucs began playing in the 1950s as independents. Over the last half-century, CBU has competed in the NAIA Division I in the Volunteer State Athletic Conference and the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference. Since 1992, CBU has been a member of the NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference.
| Men's Intercollegiate Sports | Women's Intercollegiate Sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Golf |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Tennis | Softball |
| Soccer | Tennis |
| Volleyball |
In addition to intercollegiate athletics, CBU offers intramural sports. Types of intramurals, such as volleyball, flag football, and bowling, vary from year to year.
[edit] Greek life
Fraternity and sorority members comprise 21 - 24% of CBU students. [1]
Campus Greek councils include the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the Panhellenic Council (NPC), and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).
| IFC Fraternities | Panhellenic Sororities |
|---|---|
| Tau Kappa Epsilon (ΤΚΕ): 1979-present | Alpha Sigma Alpha (ΑΣΑ): 1986-1992 |
| Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ): 1989-present | Alpha Sigma Tau (ΑΣΤ): 2005-present |
| Kappa Sigma (ΚΣ): 1996-present | Alpha Xi Delta (ΑΞΔ): 1994-present |
| Pi Kappa Phi (ΠΚΦ): 1983-1999 | Zeta Tau Alpha (ΖΤΑ): 1985-present |
| NPHC Fraternities | NPHC Sororities |
|---|---|
| Kappa Alpha Psi (ΚΑΨ): 1999-present | Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ): 1987-present |
| Phi Beta Sigma (ΦΒΣ): 1996-present | Delta Sigma Theta (ΔΣΘ): 1998-present |
| Sigma Gamma Rho (ΣΓΡ): 2001-present |
| Professional Fraternity |
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| Delta Sigma Pi (ΔΣΠ): 1964-present |
| Local & Non-Traditional Fraternities & Sororities |
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| Gamma Theta Phi (ΓΘΦ / Gamma): 1964-1997 |
| Knights of Columbus (K of C): 1972-1988 |
| Womens Association to Motivate Spirit (WAMS): 1978-1995 |
[edit] Student traditions
Students traditionally "paint The Rock." Painting The Rock is spray painting an on-campus boulder, usually to show off one's Greek letters and symbols. There are some rules of etiquett, namely that the rock can only be painted when the sun is down and any group who is currently by the rock is guarding it and it cannot be taken at the time (although the occasional fight has happened in the past). The rock can be painted several times in one night. It is also tradition among the Greek males to not paint over the Greek female rock for at least two to three days. The term 'taking the rock' refers to a completely new coat of paint where as 'tagging' is just spray painting marks on top of someone elses paint, typically names of the painters or insults to the holder of the rock.
Older rock traditions (up till the 70s) include "paint fights" between upper and lower classmen the first few days, but these have been discontinued.
"Tunneling" is traveling across campus through the school's underground tunnels. Similarly, "arching" is traveling across campus over the top of arch-covered walkways. Students have also been known to climb the Bell Tower. [10]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Joe Birch, news anchor, WMC-TV
- Gina Miller Cooper, Executive Director, YearlyKos
- Richard Gadomski, Founder & past Chairman, PSI
- Mark Giannini, Founder / Principal, Service Assurance Corp.
- Cathy Ross, Senior Vice-President, CFO, FedEx Express
- Chip Saltzman, former Chairman of the Tennessee Republican Party
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d America's Best Colleges 2008. "Christian Brothers University." U.S. News & World Report. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ a b "CBU History." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ "Lasallian Terminology." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ "Lasallian Tradition." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ "The Best Southeastern Colleges." The Princeton Review. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ Kerr, John. "CBU Receives 'City Beautiful' Award." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ America's Best Colleges 2008. "Campus Ethnic Diversity: University-Master's (South)." U.S. News & World Report. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ National Center for Education Statistics. "Christian Brothers University." Accessed October 18, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Take a Closer Look at CBU." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
- ^ "Class Portrait 2007." Christian Brothers University. Accessed October 1, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Go Bucs Go: university athletics
- Student organizations
- Study abroad
- Buceye: quad webcam
- Campus map
- The Brothers of the Christian Schools
- Lasallian Volunteers
Gulf South Conference |
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| Western Division: Arkansas Monticello • Arkansas Tech • Christian Brothers • Delta State • Harding • Henderson State • Ouachita Baptist • Southern Arkansas Eastern Division: Alabama Huntsville • Montevallo • North Alabama • Valdosta State • West Alabama • West Florida • West Georgia |
Lasallian universities and colleges in the United States |
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| Christian Brothers • Santa Fe • La Salle • Lewis • Manhattan • Saint Mary's (CA) • Saint Mary's (MN) |
Colleges and universities in the Memphis Metro Area |
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| Baptist College of Health Sciences • Christian Brothers University • Crichton College • LeMoyne-Owen College • Memphis College of Art • Memphis Theological Seminary • Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary • Mid-South Community College • Rhodes College • Southern College of Optometry • Southwest Tennessee Community College • Union University • University of Memphis • University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
