History of Lipscomb University in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 21, 2025

Lipscomb University is a private Christian university located in Nashville, Tennessee, affiliated with the Churches of Christ. Its main campus resides in Green Hills, with a satellite location, "Spark," in Downtown Nashville catering to the business community. The fall 2022 semester saw a total enrollment of 4,704 students, comprising 2,955 undergraduates and 1,749 graduate students. Lipscomb is currently ranked as the #3 Best College in Tennessee.

1948: First Graduating Class

In 1948, Lipscomb University, then known as David Lipscomb College, graduated its first senior class.

1954: First Accreditation

In 1954, Lipscomb University received its first accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

1988: Attainment of Level III Status

In 1988, Lipscomb attained Level III status, which allowed it to grant master's degrees, and the institution became known as Lipscomb University.

1994: Lipscomb Underground Launch

In 1994, the Lipscomb Underground (LU), an independent student newsletter providing unfiltered student opinions, originally launched.

2006: Atlantic Sun Tournament Finals

In 2006, Belmont and Lipscomb advanced to the finals of the Atlantic Sun tournament, with Belmont winning 74–69 in overtime. Lipscomb was invited to the National Invitation Tournament as the regular-season conference champion.

2008: Lipscomb Underground original run ends

In 2008, the original run of the Lipscomb Underground (LU), an independent student newsletter, ended.

2016: Lipscomb Underground resurfaces

In 2016, the Lipscomb Underground (LU), an independent student newsletter providing unfiltered student opinions, resurfaced.

2018: Lipscomb Underground persists on Twitter

In 2018, the Lipscomb Underground (LU) persisted on Twitter.

2019: NIT Basketball Finals Appearance

In 2019, Lipscomb University made it to the NIT basketball finals, where they lost to the Texas Longhorns.

September 2020: Merger Announcement with AGST

In September 2020, Lipscomb University announced its merger with the Austin Graduate School of Theology (AGST) in Austin, Texas.

January 2021: Merger Becomes Official

In January 2021, the merger between Lipscomb University and the Austin Graduate School of Theology (AGST) became official, with Lipscomb managing AGST's affairs.