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Former names | St. Joseph's Academy (1841–1923) (separated from college in 1955) Fontbonne College (1923–2002) |
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| Motto | Virtus et Scienta (Latin) |
Motto in English | Virtue and Knowledge |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1841 (predecessor) 1923 (college) |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet) |
Academic affiliations | ACCU[1] CIC |
| Endowment | $17.1 million |
| President | Nancy Blattner |
| Students | 874 |
| Undergraduates | 650 |
| Postgraduates | 224 |
| Location | , United States 38°38′32″N 90°18′57″W / 38.6423°N 90.3157°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple, blue, gold, white |
| Nickname | Griffins |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – SLIAC |
| Mascot | Griffin |
| Website | www |
Fontbonne University is a private Catholic university in Clayton, Missouri.[2] Fontbonne University, established in 1923 as Fontbonne College, initially served as a women's college. Fontbonne College became co-educational in the 1970s. Its athletic teams compete in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. In 2023, there were 874 students enrolled.[3]
In March 2024, university officials made public their decision to cease operations by 2025.[4][5] Washington University in St. Louis agreed to purchase the campus.[6]
- ^ ACCU Member Institutions Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Clayton city, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Moody, Josh. "Fontbonne University to Close in 2025". Inside Higher Ed. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?". Higher Ed Dive. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Fontbonne University in Missouri to close due to budget problems and declining enrollment". AP News. 2024-03-11. Archived from the original on 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-20.