Ave Maria University
Catholic university in Ave Maria, Florida, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private Roman Catholic university in Ave Maria, Florida. It existed formerly as Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti, Michigan, which was founded in 1998 and reestablished in 2007 along with an interim Naples, Florida campus (first named Ave Maria University) created in 2003.[4][5] The school was founded by philanthropist and entrepreneur, Tom Monaghan. In 2021, the enrollment was 1,245 students.[6] In 2016 its student body was 80% Catholic.[7]
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Former names | Ave Maria College (1999–2003) |
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Motto | Ex Corde Ecclesiae (Latin) Veritatis Splendor (Latin) |
Motto in English | From the Heart of the Church The Splendor of Truth |
Type | Private university |
Established | College: 1998; 26 years ago (1998) University: 2003; 21 years ago (2003)[1] |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliations | ACCU ICUF CIC[2] |
Chancellor | Tom Monaghan |
President | Mark Middendorf |
Provost | Roger Nutt |
Academic staff | 107 (2022)[3] |
Students | 1,311 (2022)[3] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Rural, 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) |
Colors | Tanzanite Blue & Gold (academics) Navy Blue & Kelly Green (athletics) |
Nickname | Gyrenes |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – The Sun |
Website | www |
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