Marist College

This article is about Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. For other schools with the same name, see Marist College (disambiguation). For other Marist Brothers schools, see List of Marist Brothers schools.
Marist College
Former names
Marist Normal Training School (1929–1946)
Marian College (1946–1960)
MottoOrare et Laborare (Latin)
Motto in English
To Pray and To Work
TypePrivate university
Established1929; 95 years ago (1929)
Academic affiliations
NAICU
Endowment$464 million (2023)[1]
PresidentKevin Weinman
Academic staff
232 full-time[2]
348 adjuncts[2]
Students6,657[2]
Undergraduates5,037[2]
Postgraduates958[2]
Location
Poughkeepsie Town[3]
,
New York
,
United States
CampusSuburban, total 240 acres (0.97 km2)

180 acres (73 ha), Poughkeepsie Campus
60 acres (24 ha), Payne Estate
Urban 18,000 square foot (1,700 m2), Manhattan Executive Center

Urban 4,800 square meters (52,000 sq ft), Florence, Italy Campus, Lorenzo de' Medici School
Colors   Red and white[4]
NicknameRed Foxes
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I, MAAC, FCS Football, Pioneer, ACHA Division II, SECHL
MascotRed Fox
Websitewww.marist.edu

Marist College is a private university in Poughkeepsie, New York.[3] Founded in 1905, Marist was formed by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious institute, to prepare brothers for their vocations as educators.[5] By 1969, the college had become private with a predominantly lay board of trustees[6] and in 2003, the Catholic Church recognized Marist as a secular institution.[7][8][9]

In 1929, Marist became accredited by the state to offer a wider range of degrees in the arts and sciences. Today, Marist offers 47 bachelor's programs, 11 master's programs, one doctoral program and 2 certificate programs in many academic disciplines.[2] Marist's 180-acre main campus overlooks the Hudson River and is situated along its east banks. Marist has a branch campus in Florence, Italy[10] and offers 50 semester or academic year abroad options.[11]

A member of the NCAA's Division I, Marist sponsors 23 collegiate sports.

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  4. ^ Marist Branding Manual & Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved 2019-03-30.
  5. ^ Fiore, Amanda. "Uncovering Marist College's History". The Marist College Circle. College Media Network. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference About Marist History and Heritage was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "New York Archdiocese Says Marist College 'No Longer Catholic'". Catholic Exchange. 2003-05-14. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  8. ^ "Library : New York Archdiocese Says Marist College 'No Longer Catholic'". www.catholicculture.org. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  9. ^ "College History & Heritage". Marist College. Retrieved 2022-12-09. Now nonsectarian in nature, Marist College is home to approximately 4,900 traditional undergraduate men and women
  10. ^ "Marist Branch Campus in Florence, Italy". Marist.
  11. ^ "Marist Study Abroad". Marist.