Marian University (Indiana)
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Former names
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Marian College |
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| Motto | Sedes Sapientiae |
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Motto in English
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Seat of Wisdom |
| Type | private coeducational liberal arts |
| Established | 1851 (details) |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church (Sisters of St. Francis) |
| Endowment | $36.0 million. |
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Officer in charge
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Gregory A. Ginder |
| Chairman | William Eckman |
| President | Daniel J. Elesner |
| Provost | Thomas J. Enneking, Ph.D. |
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Academic staff
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137 full time |
| Students | 2,771 |
| Undergraduates | 2,137 |
| Postgraduates | 634 |
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| Location |
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. 39°48′51″N 86°12′11″W / 39.81417°N 86.20306°WCoordinates: 39°48′51″N 86°12′11″W / 39.81417°N 86.20306°W |
| Campus | Urban, 200 acres |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | 17 NAIA teams |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Mascot | Knightro, the Knight |
| Affiliations | Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg |
| Website | www |
Marian University is a private, non-profit Roman Catholic university located on a 200-acre campus in Indianapolis, in the US state of Indiana. As of fall 2014, Marian University had 2,771 students in attendance, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Founded in 1851 by the Sisters of St. Francis, the college was originally located in Oldenburg moving to Indianapolis in 1937. Marian was referred to as Marian College from 1936 until 2009, when it was renamed Marian University. Marian is religiously affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Marian University is currently headed by President Daniel Elsener.
Marian University was founded in 1851 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg as a liberal arts school with a program for training teachers. Under the direction of Father Francis Joseph Rudolph and Mother Theresa Hackelmeier, teachers were trained at Oldenburg for more than a decade before Indiana adopted its first tax-supported normal school.
Originally known as St. Francis Normal, the school became a four-year, state-approved institution which merged with Immaculate Conception Junior College to form Marian College. In November 1936, the Sisters of St. Francis purchased the former James A. Allison estate, “Riverdale,” located in Indianapolis, as a site for Marian College.
In 1937, the college moved to Indianapolis under the direction of Mother M. Clarissa Dillhoff, after securing a state charter and purchasing the Riverdale estate in 1936. Allison Mansion became the new location of Marian College. The building housed the library, administrative offices, classrooms, and sleeping quarters for the Sisters. Classes began September 15, 1937.
In 1948 the college began an expansion project that included the addition of Clare Hall, the Gymnasium, and Marian Hall. In 1954, as the new Marian Hall was completed, the school became the first co-educational Catholic college in Indiana. Two years later, the North Central Association accredited Marian College. In 1970, a new 58,000-square-foot (5,400 m2) library was completed. It was designed by Woollen, Molzan and Partners.
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