Soka University of America

Soka University of America
Former names
Soka University of Los Angeles (1987–1991)
Motto"Be philosophers of a renaissance of life;
Be world citizens in solidarity for peace;
Be the pioneers of a global civilization."
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1987; 37 years ago (1987)[1]
FounderDaisaku Ikeda
AccreditationWSCUC
Religious affiliation
Buddhism (Soka Gakkai)[2]
Endowment$1.2 billion (2020)[3]
PresidentEdward M. Feasel[4]
Academic staff
67
Students455 (Fall 2022)[5]
Undergraduates445 (Fall 2022)
Postgraduates10 (Fall 2022)
Location
Aliso Viejo
,
California
,
United States

33°33′18″N 117°44′06″W / 33.55500°N 117.73500°W / 33.55500; -117.73500
CampusLarge Suburb, 103 acres (42 ha)[6]
ColorsRoyal Blue, White & Gold
     
NicknameLions
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – Cal Pac (primary)
NAIA – PCSC[7] (swimming)
MascotLion
Websitewww.soka.edu

Soka University of America (SUA) is a private Buddhist liberal arts college in Aliso Viejo, California.[8] Originally founded in 1987, it was established on its current campus in 2001 by Daisaku Ikeda, the founder of the Soka Gakkai International Buddhist movement. Though affiliated with Soka Gakkai, it maintains a secular curriculum[9] which emphasizes pacifism, human rights, and the creative coexistence of nature and humanity.[10]

SUA encompasses both a four-year liberal arts college and a graduate school offering a Master's program in Educational Leadership and Societal Change.[11]

  1. ^ "SUA Heritage".
  2. ^ "SUA - About".
  3. ^ "The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Edward M. Feasel Named President of Soka University of America". www.soka.edu (Press release). July 17, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "Soka University of America Common Data Set 2018-2019, Part B". Soka University of America.
  6. ^ "Fast Facts". Soka University of America. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "PCSC".
  8. ^ "Soka University of America". National Center for Charitable Statistics. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  9. ^ Gingold, Naomi. "A Buddhist-founded university is now firmly in the mainstream". The World from PRX. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  10. ^ Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014 (PDF). Soka University.
  11. ^ "Graduate Studies | Soka University of America".