King's College (Pennsylvania)
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| Latin: Collegium Christi Regis | |
| Motto | Latin: Oportet Eum Regnare |
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Motto in English
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"It is fitting that he should reign" |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1946 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church (Congregation of Holy Cross) |
| Endowment | US $148 million |
| President | Rev. John J. Ryan, C.S.C., Ph.D. |
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Academic staff
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152 full-time, 77 part-time |
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Administrative staff
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339 |
| Students | 2,300 |
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Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA 41°14′53″N 75°52′39″W / 41.24806°N 75.87750°WCoordinates: 41°14′53″N 75°52′39″W / 41.24806°N 75.87750°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Campus size | 48 acres |
| Colors | Red and gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic Conference |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball |
| Nickname | Monarchs |
| Mascot | Leo the Lion |
| Website | Kings.edu |
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King's College, formally The College of Christ the King, is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools,
King's has been ranked among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for 20 straight years. King's College ranked 500 out of the 650 best colleges in the nation according to Forbes magazine.
King's is the only Luzerne County college or university, and one of only two institutions in Northeastern Pennsylvania, to be included in the Forbes list. The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognized King's innovative and effective service and service learning programs. The College is located within the Diocese of Scranton.
King's College was founded in 1946 by Congregation of Holy Cross priests and brothers from the University of Notre Dame. The original mission of the college was to educate the sons of local miners and mill workers who lived in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region. The King's Administration Building is a testament to the college's links to the coal mining industry: Built in 1913, it was designed by Daniel Burnham of Chicago to serve as the headquarters of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company.
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