Madonna University
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| Motto | Education for truth, goodness, and service. |
| Established | 1937 |
| Type | Private, Roman Catholic university |
| President | Sr. Rose Marie Kujawa, C.S.S.F. |
| Students | 4,000 |
| Alumni | 21,000 |
| Location | Livonia, MI, USA |
| Address | 36600 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150 |
| Telephone | 800-852-4951 |
| Campus | Suburban, 49 acres |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Crusaders |
| Affiliations | NAIA D-II; WHAC |
| Website | www.madonna.edu |
Madonna University is a private, non-profit, Catholic university located in Livonia, Michigan on the western perimeter of metropolitan Detroit. Conducted by the Felician Sisters, it has an extended campus in Orchard Lake, Michigan at the St. Mary's College campus.
Founded by the Felician Sisters of Livonia in 1937 and has grown to encompass more than 50 undergraduate majors towards the associate's and bachelor's degrees as well as 22 master's programs in business, clinical psychology, criminal justice, education, and health professions. Among the largest Catholic, Franciscan universities in the country, Madonna University is situated on a 49-acre wooded campus.
The University has created a technological program, referred to as e2College, that encompass the extended and electronic capabilities of the University, integrating technology into courses across the curriculum. The newly established Ford Motor Company Technology Wing offers opportunities for students to work collaboratively on class projects. The school has also recently renovated the Residence Hall for students living on campus.
Travel and study abroad opportunities are facilitated through the Center for International Studies, which has developed a 30-semester hour Certificate of Achievement in International Studies.
The school is ranked by the U.S. News and World Report under the category "University - Master's" as a Midwest university in the third tier.
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[edit] Athletics
Playing as the Crusaders, Madonna University athletics has developed into a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II nine-sport program for men and women, including: baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball.
Madonna is a member of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) within the NAIA. The campus features a regulation-size gym located in the Activities Center, which seats up to 600 people; international-size soccer field, which hosts camps and tournaments; baseball field and fast-pitch softball field. Athletic grants and scholarships are available to students who show promising talent and have demonstrated academic success.
[edit] The Transept
The Transept is a journal produced by students of Madonna University, particularly those involved with the Catholic Integrated Core Curriculum of Saint Mary's College (Michigan). The Transept varies in content but is mostly concerned with the Catholic faith and its application to the modern world. The Transept is by no means exclusively Catholic, but draws extensively on the Catholic faith of its contributors. Currently the students and faculty involved with The Transept are considering beginning a podcast.
[edit] Madonna Online Radio
Students at Madonna also operate an on-line radio station at Live 365. The broadcast is located at Madonna University On-Line Radio.
[edit] Reference
- America's Best Colleges, US News and World Report, 2006 Edition, pp. 101, 197; also see online (subscription required).
