About TLU

Our Mission

As a community of faith and learning, Texas Lutheran University empowers a diverse student body through an education centered on the liberal arts and professional programs. In pursuit of a more just world, TLU is committed to academic excellence, servant leadership, and career development.

Dr. Debbie Cottrell

TLU Leadership

From our president, to the cabinet, to the Board of Regents, the leadership of our university is in the hands of a whole group of individuals dedicated to a common goal: to help our students thrive.

Why TLU?

You want to be included, to be part of something bigger than yourself. You want to change the world. You want a university where you’ll be surprised, challenged, and welcomed.

3 students with welcoming signs
Students in lab

Academics

At TLU, academics encompass a lot—and part of what makes us special is our emphasis on how you take what you learn in the classroom into the lab, the field, and the wider world. Research, explore, and go beyond the classroom.

Life @ TLU

College offers experiences that enrich the mind, body, and soul. Challenging coursework, out-of-classroom learning experiences, social clubs, civic engagement, and opportunities to lead prepare you for a fulfilling and inspiring future as a lifelong learner and valuable community member.

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TORCH COVER

Torch: The Magazine of TLU

Welcome to the Torch, the official magazine of TLU. Torch is written, designed, and curated by the TLU Office of Marketing & Communications. During the academic year, Torch is sent as a monthly email featuring stories about faculty, students, alumni, and more. Throughout the last decade, a printed edition of the magazine has been mailed out once a year during the fall semester.

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