Not to be confused with Bluefield State University.
Bluefield University
Former names
Bluefield College (1922–2021)
Motto
Deus, Patria, Lux
Motto in English
God, Country, Light
Type
Private university
Established
1922
Religious affiliation
Baptist (Baptist General Association of Virginia)
President
Michael Salmeier (Interim)
Students
912[1]
Undergraduates
894[1]
Postgraduates
16[1]
Location
Bluefield
,
Virginia
,
United States
Campus
82 acres (33 ha)
Colors
Blue & Red[2]
Nickname
Rams
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – Appalachian
Mascot
Victor E. Ram
Website
www.bluefield.edu
Bluefield University[3] is a private Baptist university in Bluefield, Virginia. It offers 22 majors and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The 82-acre (330,000 m2) campus is about 150 ft (46 m) from the state line between Virginia and West Virginia. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. Bluefield University merged with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine medical school system located at the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.[4]
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