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Former names | Sacred Heart College (1933–1973) Kansas Newman College (1973–1998) |
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Motto | Caritas Christi urget nos (Latin) |
Motto in English | The charity of Christ urges us |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1933 |
Founder | Adorers of the Blood of Christ |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Adorers of the Blood of Christ) |
President | Kathleen S. Jagger[1] |
Provost | Kimberly Long |
Dean | Lori Steiner |
Academic staff | 207 |
Students | 3,736 |
Undergraduates | 2,796 |
Postgraduates | 940 |
Location | , , U.S. 37°40′20″N 97°22′42″W / 37.67222°N 97.37833°W |
Campus | Urban 61 acres (250,000 m2) |
Colors | Navy and red[2] |
Nickname | Jets |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – The MIAA |
Mascot | Johnny Jet |
Website | newmanu |
Newman University is a private Roman Catholic university in Wichita, Kansas. It is named for John Henry Newman and was founded by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ in 1933.