Madonna University

Madonna University
Former names
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Junior College (1937–1982)
Madonna College (1982–1991)
MottoSapientia Desursum (Latin)
Motto in English
Wisdom from Above
TypePrivate university
Established1937; 87 years ago (1937)
FounderFelician Sisters
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Felician Sisters)
Students3,500
Location, ,
United States
CampusSuburban, 80 acres (320,000 m2)
ColorsBlue & Gold
   
NicknameCrusaders
Sporting affiliations
NAIAWHAC
NAIA – MSFA
MascotCruzer the Crusader
Websitewww.madonna.edu
Madonna University

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]

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.

  1. ^ Brenner, Morgan G. (2003). The encyclopedia of college & university name histories. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. p. 138.