Marist College
Private university in Poughkeepsie, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marist College is a private university in Poughkeepsie, New York.[3] Founded in 1905, Marist was formed by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious institute, to prepare brothers for their vocations as educators.[5] By 1969, the college had become private with a predominantly lay board of trustees[6] and in 2003, the Catholic Church recognized Marist as a secular institution.[7][8][9]
Former names | Marist Normal Training School (1929–1946) Marian College (1946–1960) |
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Motto | Orare et Laborare (Latin) |
Motto in English | To Pray and To Work |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1929; 95 years ago (1929) |
Academic affiliations | NAICU |
Endowment | $464 million (2023)[1] |
President | Kevin Weinman |
Academic staff | 232 full-time[2] 348 adjuncts[2] |
Students | 6,657[2] |
Undergraduates | 5,037[2] |
Postgraduates | 958[2] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Suburban, total 240 acres (0.97 km2)
180 acres (73 ha), Poughkeepsie Campus |
Colors | Red and white[4] |
Nickname | Red Foxes |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I, MAAC, FCS Football, Pioneer, ACHA Division II, SECHL |
Mascot | Red Fox |
Website | www |
In 1929, Marist became accredited by the state to offer a wider range of degrees in the arts and sciences. Today, Marist offers 47 bachelor's programs, 11 master's programs, one doctoral program and 2 certificate programs in many academic disciplines.[2] Marist's 180-acre main campus overlooks the Hudson River and is situated along its east banks. Marist has a branch campus in Florence, Italy[10] and offers 50 semester or academic year abroad options.[11]
A member of the NCAA's Division I, Marist sponsors 23 collegiate sports.