Oglethorpe University has entered an era of innovation, reinvigoration, and growth with the opening of the $16M Turner Lynch Campus Center in 2013 and a 374-unit residential complex, Gables Brookhaven. Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe is AtlantaÍs leading liberal arts and sciences university of 1184 students representing 32 states and 33 countries. Renowned for its groundbreaking Core program, Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, comprised of AmericaÍs most selective liberal arts institutions, and has been named among U.S. News & World ReportÍs Best Liberal Arts Colleges, ForbesÍ AmericaÍs Best Colleges, and Princeton ReviewÍs Best Southeastern Colleges. Oglethorpe's Atlanta Laboratory for Learning (A_LAB) fosters experiential learning through civic engagement, study abroad, internships, and undergraduate research. Oglethorpe is home to the OU Museum of Art and the Piedmont School of Atlanta. The Oglethorpe's 16 Stormy Petrels athletic teams compete in the Southern Athletic Association.