History
Lindenwood University was founded in 1832 by pioneering educators Mary Easton Sibley and George Sibley. The Sibley's sought to establish an institution that educated students across disciplinary fields, provided a solid core curriculum, and promoted the desire to serve the community. The Sibley's envisioned a college that would educate the “whole person” by encouraging students to pursue the liberal arts as well as focused studies. Their vision survives to this day.