Carson-Newman University is a private university in Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States. Carson-Newman is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Founded in 1851, the university enrolls about 2,500 students. Studies are offered in approximately 90 different academic programs.
Established: 1851
President: Charles Fowler
Former names: Mossy Creek Missionary Baptist Seminary (1851–1880) · Carson College (1880–1889) · Newman College (1880–1889) · Carson and Newman College (1889–1941) · Carson-Newman College (1941–2012)
Motto: Truth, Beauty, Goodness
Religious affiliation: Tennessee Baptist Mission Board