Florida Memorial University

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name = Florida Memorial University
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established = 1879
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endowment = $9,489,961
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president = Dr. Karl S. Wright
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undergrad = 1,784 cite web|url=http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=3733|title=Florida Memorial University]
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city = Miami Gardens
state = Florida
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former_names = Florida Baptist Institute
Florida Baptist Academy
Florida Normal and Industrial Institute
Florida Normal and Industrial Memorial College
Florida Memorial College
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sports = Basketball
Cross Country
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colors = Royal Blue & Orange
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nickname = Lion
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athletics = NAIA
affiliations = Florida Sun Conference
website = [http://www.fmuniv.edu www.fmuniv.edu]

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Florida Memorial University is a private coeducational four-year university in Miami Gardens, Florida. One of the 39 member institutions of the United Negro College Fund, and a historically Black, Baptist-related institution which is ranked second in the Florida and ninth in the United States for graduating African-American teachers. [cite web|url=http://www.fmuniv.edu/About_Us/facts.htm|title=Florida Memorial University Facts|publisher=Florida Memorial University]

History

One of the oldest academic centers in Florida, the university was founded in 1879 as the Florida Baptist Institute in Live Oak, Florida. Soon after, the American Baptist Home Mission gave its full support and the first regular school year began in 1880.

In 1882, the Florida Baptist Academy was established in Jacksonville, Florida. The name was later changed to Florida Normal and Industrial Institute. It was there that two brothers, James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson (faculty member), wrote the words and music to "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" (known as the "Negro National Anthem"), in 1900.

Florida Memorial University's sports teams compete in the Florida Sun Conference, affiliated with National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Prior to entering the NAIA, the university participated in the Southeast Athletic Conference (SEAC).

Notable alumni

References

Additional information

* [http://www.fmulibraries.edu/ Florida Memorial University - Official Website - www.fmulibraries.edu]

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