Lynn University
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Former names | Marymount College (1962–1974) College of Boca Raton (1974–1991) |
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| Motto | Learning Your Way |
| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1962 |
| Endowment | $13.8 million |
| President | Kevin M. Ross |
| Students | 2,500 |
| Location | , , United States 26°23′06″N 80°07′21″W / 26.384984°N 80.122443°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 123 acres |
| Colors | Royal blue and White |
| Nickname | Fighting Knights |
| Website | lynn.edu |
Lynn University is an American private, non-profit university in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 1962.
It hosts students from 40 states and 90 nations. The students have a required international study experience as part of their major program, participating in a faculty-led study tour or spending a semester abroad.
The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate's, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees.
It is named for the Lynn family (Eugene M. Lynn donated substantial money).
Academics
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Academic programs
The university offers 17 undergraduate degrees and five graduate degrees with more than 114 specializations through its five colleges including English, international relations, human services, liberal arts, biology, psychology, criminal justice, emergency and disaster management and planning, business administration, music, education, resort and hospitality management, communications, journalism and graphic and visual communication.
- College of Liberal Education
- College of Business and Management
- Conservatory of Music
- College of Education
- College of Hospitality Management
- College of International Communication
- Study Abroad
- Adirondack Experience
The doctoral program offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in global leadership with specializations in educational leadership and corporate and organizational management.
The Burton D. Morgan School of Aeronautics is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration as an aviation training center. It is named in honor of Burton D. Morgan, a business entrepreneur.
Founded in 1992 as the music division of the Harid Conservatory, the Conservatory of Music became part of Lynn University in January 1999. The conservatory presents more than 50 performances each year. The Lynn University Philharmonia Orchestra has been performing for the past 14 years. The orchestra is directed by Albert-George Schram. More than 98 percent of the conservatory's alumni establish careers in music performance following graduation.
History
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The school first opened in 1962 as Marymount College, a women's junior college founded by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM). In 1971, a period of transition began, and the school was placed under the control of a lay board. At that time, Donald E. Ross was named president. In 1974, the name was changed to the College of Boca Raton. The college was granted accreditation at Level II in 1986. In 1988 it was accredited at Level III. During this time it was transformed from a two-year school to a four-year college with a master's program.
The College of Boca Raton became Lynn University in 1991 to honor the Lynn family, benefactors.
On July 1, 2006, Donald E. Ross retired after 35 years in as the university's president; Kevin M. Ross succeeded his father in office. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the senior Ross received a total compensation of $5,738,422 in his final year of service, the highest of any university president in the United States.[1]
On October 22, 2012, the university hosted the third 2012 U. S. presidential election debate between U.S. President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney concerning U.S. foreign policy. The debate was held at the Wold Performing Arts Center and was moderated by journalist Bob Schieffer of CBS News.[2]
Today the university has students from 93 countries and 44 states. 25% of Lynn's student body are international students, the largest percentage of any university in the southeastern United States.
Athletics
Lynn University's athletic teams are known as the Fighting Knights. The university is a NCAA Division II institution, the college's athletic teams participate in the Sunshine State Conference (SSC). Lynn University teams have won a total of 20 NCAA and NAIA national championships, and 27 Sunshine State Conference championships. Men's varsity sports are baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis. Women's varsity sports are basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. Lynn University announced it will add lacrosse for the 2014 season. The sport will be the third addition in recent years, after the university added women's cross country and swimming in 2012.[3]
NCAA sanctions
On July 17, 2007, NCAA vacated Lynn's 2005 Women's Division II Softball Championship due to extra benefits given to two players. The NCAA found that former coach Thomas Macera gave two Lynn softball players cash payments totaling more than $3,000. Lynn was also placed on probation for two years.[4]
Lynn Fight Song
Cheer for the Fighting Knights of Lynn, undaunted standard bearers.
Our team will bring us victory, let's show them where we stand.
Let's raise the roof, let's shout their names,
We'll cheer them on to win their games.
Sing out for the Fighting Knights of Lynn!
We're here to win today!
Cheer for the Fighting Knights of Lynn, who wear our colors proudly.
Roar for our valiant Blue and White, they swell our hearts with pride.
They win with style, they lose with grace,
They give their best in every case.
Sing out for the Fighting Knights of Lynn!
They're champs in every way!
The Lynn Alma Mater song:
Under skies of blue we've made friends so true
from every corner of the world.
Celebrating different cultures made us see our world anew.
From this caring place we will squarely face
the challenge of our destiny.
like our Fighting Knights we'll lift hearts and sights
and we'll go forth in victory.
And if blue skies should turn to gray days,
or we misplace a dream or two,we'll remember Alma Mater
and her spirit will see us through.
So let's raise our voice in a proud refrain,
remembering good times we all knew.
Hail all hail our Alma Mater, Lynn University...here's to you!
Notable alumni
Criticism
Donald E. Ross was once paid a salary over $5,000,000 according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, making him a the time the highest paid college president. This is a third of the endowment and seemed extremely high for such a small college.[5]
References
- ^ Page B10, November 16, 2007.
- ^ "Debate 2012 at Lynn University".
- ^ Staff (October 17, 2012). "Lynn University (Fla.) Adds Division II Men's Lacrosse". LaxPower.com. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ "NCAA vacates Lynn's 2005 softball title", Palm Beach Post Staff, Palm Beach Post, July 17, 2007
- ^ http://chronicle.com/article/College-Presidents-Break-Into/14391
External links
- lynn.edu, the university's official website
- Lynn University
- 1962 establishments in the United States
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Council of Independent Colleges
- Educational institutions established in 1962
- Former Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States
- Former women's universities and colleges in the United States
- Hospitality schools in the United States
- Junior colleges
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members
- Non-profit organizations based in Florida
- Universities and colleges in Palm Beach County, Florida