Lincoln University (Missouri)
Former name | Lincoln Institute (1866–1921) |
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| Motto | Laborare et studere |
Motto in English | To labor and study |
| Type | Public historically black land-grant university |
| Established | January 14, 1866 |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| President | Dr. Stevie Lawrence II (Acting) |
| Students | 1,799 (Fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 1,730 (Fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 103 (Fall 2022) |
| Location | , , United States 38°33′54″N 92°10′08″W / 38.565°N 92.169°W |
| Campus | 167 acres (67.6 ha) (Main campus), 374.68 acres (151.628 ha) (University Farms) |
| Colors | Navy blue and white |
| Nickname | Blue Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – The MIAA |
| Mascot | Stripes |
| Website | lincolnu.edu |
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Lincoln University (Lincoln U) is a public, historically black, land-grant university in Jefferson City, Missouri. Founded in 1866 by African-American veterans of the American Civil War, it is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. This was the first black university in the state. In the fall 2023, the university enrolled 1,799 students.