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Former name | The American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy (1819–1834) |
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| Motto | Essayons |
Motto in English | I Will Try[1] |
| Type | Private senior military college |
| Established | August 6, 1819 |
| Endowment | $214 million[2] |
| President | Lt. Gen. John Broadmeadow, USMC (Ret.) |
Academic staff | 112 |
| Undergraduates | 2,100+ |
| Postgraduates | 1,300 |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural, 1,200 acres (490 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon & gold |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Alden Partridge |
| Website | www |
Norwich University – The Military College of Vermont is a private senior military college in Northfield, Vermont. It is the oldest private and senior military college in the United States and offers bachelor's and master's degrees on-campus and online. The university was founded in 1819 in Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six senior military colleges and is recognized by the United States Department of Defense as the "Birthplace of ROTC" (Reserve Officers' Training Corps).[3]
- ^ "Mission Statement". Norwich U. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Norwich University". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
- ^ "Images of Its Past". History of Norwich University. Norwich University. 2018. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2018.