Madonna University

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Madonna University
Former names
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Junior College (1937–1982)
Madonna College (1982–1991)
MottoSapientia Desursum (Latin)
Motto in English
Wisdom from Above
Type Private university
Established1937;87 years ago (1937)
Founder Felician Sisters
Religious affiliation
 Roman Catholic (Felician Sisters)
Students3,500
Location
Livonia
,
Michigan
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 80 acres (320,000 m2)
Colors Blue & Gold
   
Nickname Crusaders
Sporting affiliations
 NAIA – WHAC
NAIA – MSFA
MascotCruzer the Crusader
Website www.madonna.edu
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Madonna University

Madonna University is a private Roman Catholic university in Livonia, Michigan. It was founded as the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Junior College by the Felician Sisters in 1937. It became Madonna College in 1947 and Madonna University in 1991. [1]

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Among the largest Franciscan universities in the country, Madonna is situated on an 80-acre (32 ha) wooded campus. It has extension campuses in Metro Detroit in southwest Detroit, Orchard Lake, and Clinton Township at the Macomb University Center. Madonna University also has a campus at the University Center in Gaylord, about 225 miles (362 km) north of Livonia.

Academics

Founded by two sisters in 1937 as Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary College, the university offers more than 100 undergraduate majors toward associate and bachelor's degrees as well as 35 master's programs in clinical psychology, business, criminal justice, education, history, and health professions. In May 2009, Madonna began offering its first doctorate, the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Madonna's most popular undergraduate majors, by 2021 graduates, were: [2]

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (281)
Business Administration and Management (62)
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (53)
International Business/Trade/Commerce (41)
Social Work (22)
General Studies (18)
Biology/Biological Sciences (16)

Madonna University's commitment to developing a sustainable and eco-friendly campus was recognized when the U.S. Green Building Council awarded Gold level LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the university's 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) Franciscan Center.

Colleges and schools

The university is organized into the following colleges and schools:

Campus media

The Madonna Now is the university's magazine for alumni and friends. The Madonna Herald is the university's newspaper, which is produced by Madonna's Journalism Department, headed by professor Neal Haldane. The Madonna Muse is an annual literary journal.

Radio

In the university's Franciscan Center studios, students operate an online radio station at Live 365. [3] The format is freeform, and features occasional live broadcasts from students of the program.

Television

The Broadcast and Cinema Arts students produce a television show, Celebrate Michigan, which airs on MyTV20 in the Detroit area.

Athletics

The Madonna athletic teams are the Crusaders. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) for most of its sports since the 1997–98 academic year; while its football team competes in the Mideast League of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA).

Madonna competes in 21 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer and track & Field; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cheerleading, competitive Dance, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.

Football

Madonna added football to its program in the 2020 season. The team was coached by former Michigan State football player Herb Haygood until 2023. As of 2023, the Crusaders have one win in program history, a forfeit victory over Trinity International University. The last two seasons have seen Madonna go a combined 0-22 overall. [4]

Facilities

The campus features a renovated basketball and volleyball gymnasium, Alliance Catholic Credit Union Arena at the Performing Arts, Academics, and Athletics Center, with a capacity of 1,200; international-size soccer field, which hosts camps and tournaments; Ilitch Ballpark baseball field and fast-pitch softball field.

Notable alumni

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