Back جامعة جرايسلاند Arabic جامعة جرايسلاند ARZ Université Graceland French گریسلینڈ یونیورسٹی Urdu 格里斯兰大学 Chinese
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Former names | Graceland College (1895–2000) |
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| Motto | Prudens futuri (Wisdom for the Future) |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1895 |
Religious affiliation | Community of Christ |
| Endowment | $37.2 million[1] |
| President | Patricia Draves |
Academic staff | 120 (Fall 2022) |
| Students | 1,237 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 885 (Fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 352 (Fall 2022) |
| Location | , U.S. 40°36′58″N 93°55′33″W / 40.61598°N 93.92580°W |
| Campus | Rural, 170 acres (69 ha)[3] |
| Colors | Blue & Gold[4] |
| Nickname | Yellowjackets |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – HAAC |
| Mascot | Sting |
| Website | www |
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Graceland University is a private university with campuses in Lamoni, Iowa, and Independence, Missouri. The university offers degree completion and master's degree programs. It also offers undergraduate and graduate programs online. The university was founded in 1895. Graceland was established by, and is affiliated with, the Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church).
Graceland's main campus in Lamoni offers over 50 academic programs, including 9 preprofessional programs and 35 undergraduate majors. The residential campus also offers 18 varsity sports, campus-wide activities, and intramural sports.
The Independence campus offers graduate and undergraduate programs in the School of Nursing and the Edmund J. Gleazer School of Education. The campus is also home to programs in the Community of Christ Seminary. Patricia Draves has been Graceland's president since June 15, 2017.[5]
- ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
- ^ "Graceland University". Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Graceland University is a community dedicated to exceptional higher education".
- ^ Graceland Identity Manual (PDF). August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ Charis-Carlson, Jeff (February 28, 2017). "New president announced for Graceland University". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 22, 2019.