to further its reach and expand its degree offerings, austin graduate school of theology has become a part of lipscomb university, a private, christian liberal arts institution founded in 1891 located in nashville, tennessee. as a church of christ-affiliated university with an enrollment of nearly 4,900 students, lipscomb carries out its mission by developing students whose academic excellence, faith and practice prepare them for lives of meaning and purpose. through this partnership creating the lipscomb university austin center, lipscomb will continue the good work of austin grad, building on its mission and sustaining its legacy to educate students in a christ-centered environment, preparing them to shape their communities while influencing others to live more fully.