Mission:

Educating minds. Touching hearts. Remembering the presence of God.

Values:

Faith: Our belief in God permeates every facet of the University's life.

Service: We reach out to serve one another and those beyond our campus.

Community: We work to build better communities and a better society.

History:

Christian Brothers College was founded November 19, 1871, by members of the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools, a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation. The Brothers came to Memphis at the request of the people and clergy of the city, a move which culminated more than a decade of efforts to persuade the Brothers to open a college in Memphis.

Brother Maurelian was appointed the first President. Brother Maurelian's two terms as President totalled 33 years. During his presidency, the Brothers purchased the 612 Adams Street building which was to house the college until 1940 when the college moved to its present location at Central Avenue and East Parkway South.