Malone University
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| Motto | Christ's Kingdom First |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | Cleveland Bible College: 1892 Malone College: 1957 Malone University: 2008 |
| Affiliation | Evangelical Friends (Religious Society of Friends) |
| Endowment | $16,092,434 (2010) |
| President | David A. King, Ed.D. (January, 2012) |
| Dean | Chris Abrams, Ed.D. |
| Students | 2,559 (Fall 2011) |
| Undergraduates | 2,083 |
| Postgraduates | 476 |
| Location |
Canton, Ohio, United States 40°49′34″N 81°22′36″W / 40.826054°N 81.376545°WCoordinates: 40°49′34″N 81°22′36″W / 40.826054°N 81.376545°W |
| Campus | Urban, 96 acres, 23 buildings |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II |
| Mascot | Pioneer |
| Affiliations | Christian College Consortium, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Evangelical Friends Church - Eastern Region, Religious Society of Friends |
| Website | http://www.malone.edu/ |
Malone University is a private, liberal arts college located in Canton, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1892 by Walter and Emma Malone as a small, co-educational Bible institute called Cleveland Bible College. In Cleveland, Ohio. The institution has always maintained a close relationship with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakerism).
Malone University holds an affiliation with the Evangelical Friends Church - Eastern Region, a North American yearly meeting of the Evangelical Friends Church International. Despite the university's more Evangelical Christian identity, the community reflects diverse religious backgrounds, with nearly 50 denominations of Christianity and several non-Christian faith practices represented. Though all employees, staff, and faculty of the university are required to sign a statement of faith, Malone students are not required to profess any religious persuasion.
In addition to Malone University's traditional undergraduate college, the school also maintains a competitive graduate school offering masters in a wide field of professional studies, an online school with a variety of bachelors programs, as well as degree completion programs in management and nursing. The Graduate School also has a post-degree professional development center that offers workshops and certificates.
Nationally, Malone University is ranked in the top four percent of colleges and universities in career outcomes, top 10 (#9) best online financial aid packages, and top 50 (#30) most affordable Christian colleges. Regionally, U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2015 ranks Malone University among the top colleges and universities in the Midwest in the category Regional Universities, and to its list of best online bachelor’s programs. Statewide, Malone appears on the list of colleges offering the best lifetime return on investment in Ohio. Malone University has been recognized by the prestigious Templeton Foundation as a leader in character development, as a military-friendly school by Victory Media, and as one of Northeast Ohio’s top workplaces by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Malone University was founded in 1892, in Cleveland, Ohio, as Cleveland Bible College by Quaker religious leaders J. Walter and Emma Malone. It was established to train young people for inner-city ministry and social service in the Quaker tradition. After beginning with small gains, the school eventually became synonymous with service to the Cleveland community at beginning of the 20th century, growing substantially with every new year. It was originally located at 3201 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland but was eventually forced to relocate in 1956 after the state took the property for constructing Interstate 90.
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