Madonna University
Catholic university in Livonia, Michigan, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Nigerian university, see Madonna University, Elele.
Madonna University is a private Roman Catholic university in Livonia, Michigan. It was founded as the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Junior College by the Felician Sisters in 1937. It became Madonna College in 1947 and Madonna University in 1991.[1]
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Former names | Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Junior College (1937–1982) Madonna College (1982–1991) |
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Motto | Sapientia Desursum (Latin) |
Motto in English | Wisdom from Above |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1937; 87 years ago (1937) |
Founder | Felician Sisters |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Felician Sisters) |
Students | 3,500 |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Suburban, 80 acres (320,000 m2) |
Colors | Blue & Gold |
Nickname | Crusaders |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – WHAC NAIA – MSFA |
Mascot | Cruzer the Crusader |
Website | www.madonna.edu |
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Among the largest Franciscan universities in the country, Madonna is situated on an 80-acre (32 ha) wooded campus. It has extension campuses in Metro Detroit in southwest Detroit, Orchard Lake, and Clinton Township at the Macomb University Center. Madonna University also has a campus at the University Center in Gaylord, about 225 miles (362 km) north of Livonia.