College of Mount Saint Vincent
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| Established | 1847 |
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| Type | Private |
| Endowment | unknown |
| President | Dr. Charles L. Flynn, Jr., |
| Undergraduates | 1,200 |
| Postgraduates | 400 |
| Location | the Bronx, New York City, NY, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Gold and White |
| Nickname | Dolphins |
| Mascot | Dolphin |
| Website | http://www.mountsaintvincent.edu/ |
The College of Mount Saint Vincent is a Catholic liberal arts college located in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, New York. It was founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York.
The college was founded in 1847 as the Academy of Mount Saint Vincent, a school for girls. It took its name from Saint Vincent de Paul, the 17th Century French priest who worked with the poor and founded the original Sisters of Charity, and from the "mount" that was a geographic high point along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. When New York City began acquiring land for Central Park in 1855, the school purchased the 70-acre "Fonthill," the estate of famed Shakesperian actor Edwin Forrest, in the Riverdale neighborhood in what is now called The Bronx after New York City's consolidation in 1898. Today, the picturesque castle that was the centerpiece of Forrest's estate is still used as the College's Office of Admission and Financial Aid and forms the architectural symbol of the college.
In 1911, the academy became a degree-granting institution. In 1974, the College of Mount Saint Vincent began admitting men.
Today, the school serves 1,800 students, with strong professional undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing, business, communication, and education in addition to the standard liberal arts undergraduate curriculum with distinctive strengths in English, psychology, and sociology.
The college is the peak of the educational network under the care of the Sisters of Charity of New York, one of several Sisters of Charity congregations of Catholic women that trace their lineage back to Saint Elizabeth Seton.
In recent decades, the College of Mount Saint Vincent has grown to twice its former size. In 2006, the College and nearby Manhattan College decided to end a program under which they offered certain subjects jointly. Mount Saint Vincent has announced plans to add both undergraduate major offering and joint undergraduate/graduate degree programs with other institutions in New York.
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[edit] Notable Alumni
- Corazon Aquino - former President of the Philippines
- Rosemary Berkery - Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Merrill Lynch
- Noreen Culhane - Executive Vice President, New York Stock Exchange
Maria Vullo, noted attorney and partner, Paul Weiss
[edit] Current Notable Attendees
- Stef la Kallejera - Radio Personality on La Kalle 105.9 FM in New York City (92.7 FM in Long Island)
[edit] Current Notable Employees
- Jeffrey Desources - poet and author of "Do Not Hold Doors"
- Anthony Lee, noted author of Martin Quinn and other works
James Fabrizzio, Biologist, NIH grant recipient Jame Haley, Biologiest, N.S.F. grant recipient
- Joseph Skelly - author and Bronze Star recipient; veteran of the current war in Iraq
[edit] External links
| Skyline Conference |
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| Centenary • Farmingdale State • Manhattanville • Mount Saint Mary • Mount Saint Vincent • Saint Joseph's • SUNY Maritime • SUNY Old Westbury • Stevens Institute of Technology • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy • Yeshiva |
Daniel McCarthy (noted historian)
