Sogang University

Sogang University
서강대학교
Former name
Sogang College (SC)
(1960–1970)
MottoObedire Veritati (Latin)
Motto in English
"Obey the Truth"
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedApril 18, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-04-18)
FounderFr. Theodore Geppert, S.J.
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Society of Jesus)
Academic affiliations
ACUCA
AJCU-AP AACSB
ChairmanFr. Park Mun-su (Francis Xavier Buchmeier), S.J.
PresidentRev. Luke Sim Jong-hyeok, S.J.
Academic staff
439 (Full-time)
741 (Part-time)
Administrative staff
183 (Full-time)
80 (Part-time)
Students15,111
Undergraduates11,199
Postgraduates3,912
Location
35 Baekbeom-ro, Mapo, Seoul
,
CampusUrban (59.6 acres)
Colors  Cardinal
  Silver
MascotAlbatross
Websitewww.sogang.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul
서강대학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeogang Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerSŏgang Taehakkyo

Sogang University (SU, Korean서강대학교; lit. West River University) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1960 by Fr. Theodore Geppert, SJ with the Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus with the school being the oldest Jesuit institution of higher education in the country.