Maryville University of St. Louis
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1872 |
| Endowment | $46 million as of May 15, 2015. |
| President | Mark Lombardi |
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Academic staff
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300+ |
| Students | 6,414 |
| Undergraduates | 2,795 |
| Postgraduates | 3,619 |
| Location |
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. 38°38′45″N 90°30′14″W / 38.6459°N 90.5038°WCoordinates: 38°38′45″N 90°30′14″W / 38.6459°N 90.5038°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, White and Black |
| Nickname | Saints |
| Mascot | "Louie" the Saint Bernard and "LJ" Louie Jr. |
| Website | www |
Maryville University of St. Louis is a private, coeducational university located in the city of Town and Country, a suburb of St. Louis in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It was founded in 1872. Maryville University offers more than 90 degrees at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels to students from 50 states and 47 countries.
One of the oldest private institutions in Greater St. Louis, Maryville was founded in 1872 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart in south St. Louis as an academy for underprivileged youth and young women. The school became a junior college in 1921, then a four-year college in 1923. Seeing the growth potential of western St. Louis County, in the late 1950s, the school purchased 290 acres (117.4 ha) of land adjacent to Interstate 64, which was then St. Louis' main east-west thoroughfare. The dedication of the new campus on this site in 1961 marked the beginning of Maryville's move toward being a community-oriented liberal arts institution. In 1968, the University became a co-educational institution. In Maryville's Centennial year of 1972, ownership of the college was transferred to a lay board of trustees. In 1981, Maryville launched Weekend College, making it possible for the first time for St. Louis-area working adults to complete entire degree programs entirely on weekends. In June 1991, Maryville made the transition to university status.
Since the opening of the West County Main Campus, additional construction has accompanied the institution's growth. The University Library opened in 1988. Former President Keith Lovin initiated a significant amount of construction in 1997 with the construction of the new Art & Design Building and the link between academic buildings. The Donius University Center was completed in 2001, the new theatre auditorium opened in 2002, and apartment style dormitories in 2003. An additional apartment building and the Buder Family Commons were completed in 2006. In the Fall of 2010, Potter Hall (residence hall) – which had been purchased from the Marriott Corporation – was opened for students, and construction began on the dining court in Gander Hall. On September 27, 2013, Maryville broke ground for Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker Hall. Walker Hall opened in January 2015 and houses the Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker College of Health Professions and the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing. A new residence hall is currently under construction, with an expected opening date of Fall 2016.
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