Norwich University

Norwich University – The Military College of Vermont
Former name
The American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy (1819–1834)
MottoEssayons
Motto in English
I Will Try[1]
TypePrivate senior military college
EstablishedAugust 6, 1819; 205 years ago (1819-08-06)
Endowment$214 million[2]
PresidentLt. Gen. John Broadmeadow, USMC (Ret.)
Academic staff
112
Undergraduates2,100+
Postgraduates1,300
Location,
U.S.
CampusRural, 1,200 acres (490 ha)
Colors    Maroon & gold
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
Great Northeast Athletic Conference
MascotAlden Partridge
Websitewww.norwich.edu

Norwich University – The Military College of Vermont is a private senior military college in Northfield, Vermont. It is the oldest private and senior military college in the United States and offers bachelor's and master's degrees on-campus and online. The university was founded in 1819 in Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six senior military colleges and is recognized by the United States Department of Defense as the "Birthplace of ROTC" (Reserve Officers' Training Corps).[3]

  1. ^ "Mission Statement". Norwich U. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "Norwich University". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
  3. ^ "Images of Its Past". History of Norwich University. Norwich University. 2018. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2018.