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• Samford University is a private Baptist-affiliated institute of higher learning, granting bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1841
  2. Location: Birmingham, Alabama
  3. President: Dr. Andrew Westmoreland
  4. Faculty: Approx. 300
  5. Nickname: Bulldogs
  6. Motto: For God, for learning, forever
  7. Acceptance rate: 84%
  8. Weather: Birmingham, Alabama

• History

  Howard college was founded in 1841. The name of the institution was changed in 1965 to Samford university in honor of benefactor Frank Park Samford. The university consists of schools and colleges including: arts and sciences, business, education and professional studies, performing arts, nursing, pharmacy, divinity, and law.Samford.edu: History

• Notable Alumni

  • Bobby Bowden
  • Deidre Downs
  • Tony Hale
  • Cortland Finnegan

• Mission Statement

  "The mission of Samford University is to nurture persons in their development of intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood. As a Christian university, the community fosters academic, career, and ethical competency while encouraging social and civic responsibility, and service to others." Samford.edu: Mission Statement

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