University of Olivet

Not to be confused with Olivet University or Olivet Nazarene University.
University of Olivet
Former names
Olivet College (1844–2023)
MottoPro Christo et Humanitate
Motto in English
For Christ and Humanity
TypePrivate college
Established1844; 180 years ago (1844)
Religious affiliation
United Church of Christ
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Endowment$18.8 million as of 2020[1]
PresidentSteven M. Corey
ProvostPaul Burkhardt
Academic staff
47[1]
Undergraduates978 (as of winter 2020)[1]
Location
Olivet, Michigan
,
U.S.

42°26′28″N 84°55′22″W / 42.4410°N 84.9228°W / 42.4410; -84.9228
CampusRural, 56 acres (23 ha)
Colors    Red and white
NicknameComets
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
MascotClyde & Haley
Websitewww.uolivet.edu

The University of Olivet, formerly known as Olivet College, is a private Christian college in Olivet, Michigan. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[2] It was founded in 1844 by missionaries from Oberlin College, and it followed Oberlin in becoming the second coeducational college or university in the United States.[3] The University of Olivet is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches and stands in the Reformed tradition of Protestantism.

  1. ^ a b c "2020 Olivet College President's Report". Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Higher Learning Commission". www.hlcommission.org. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
  3. ^ Harris, Leslie M.; Campbell, James T.; Brophy, Alfred L., eds. (2019). Slavery and the University: Histories and Legacies. University of Georgia Press. p. 211. ISBN 9780820354446.