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Calvin University

Calvin University
Former names
Calvin College and Seminary (1876–1906)
John Calvin Junior College (1906–1931)
Calvin College (1931–2019)
MottoMy heart I offer to you, O Lord, promptly and sincerely
TypePrivate university
EstablishedAugust 4, 1876 (1876-08-04)
Religious affiliation
Christian Reformed Church
Academic affiliations
Endowment$160.8 million (2018)[1]
PresidentGregory Elzinga
Academic staff
328[2]
Students3,256[3]
Location, ,
U.S.
CampusSuburban, 390 acres (160 ha)
Colors   Maroon and gold
NicknameKnights
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIMIAA
Websitecalvin.edu Edit this at Wikidata

Calvin University, formerly Calvin College,[4][5] is a private Christian university[5] in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Reformed (Calvinist) tradition.[1] Known as Calvin College for most of its history, the school is named after John Calvin, the 16th-century Protestant Reformer.

  1. ^ a b "Calvin University". US News. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "2019 Fall Day 10 Report" (PDF). Calvin University. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Kucinski, Matt. "First-year Undergraduate And Graduate Enrollment Rising at Calvin University".
  4. ^ "Vision 2030". Calvin University. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  5. ^ a b "Calvin College changing to university". WOODTV.com. 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2019-07-09.

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