Muskingum University

Muskingum University
Latin: Collegium Muskingumense [1]
Former names
Muskingum College (1837–2009)
MottoOmne trium perfectum (Latin)
Motto in English
Everything of the three perfect (Note: the seal depicts a laurel wreath, lamp, and Bible symbolizing body, mind, and soul.)
TypePrivate university
Established1837; 187 years ago (1837)
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian
Academic affiliations
APCU
CIC
Endowment$76.9 million (2020)[2]
PresidentSusan Schneider Hasseler
Academic staff
114
Undergraduates1,300
Postgraduates1,300
Location,
U.S.

39°59′53″N 81°44′17″W / 39.998°N 81.738°W / 39.998; -81.738
CampusRural, 225 acres (91 ha)
Colors    Black and Magenta
NicknameFighting Muskies
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIOAC
Websitemuskingum.edu

Muskingum University is a private university in New Concord, Ohio. Chartered in 1837 as Muskingum College, the institution is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). New Concord is located in far eastern Muskingum County, which derives its name from the Muskingum River. Muskingum offers more than 60 academic majors. Graduate programs are offered in education and management information systems, strategy and technology. Muskingum's campus consists of 21 buildings, a football stadium, and a small lake which all sit atop 225 acres (0.91 km2) of rolling hills overlooking New Concord. Alumni are referred to as the "Long Magenta Line" and students (both past and present) are known simply as "Muskies" while its athletic teams are called the "Fighting Muskies".

  1. ^ Official Seal
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.