Former names | Calvin College and Seminary (1876–1906) John Calvin Junior College (1906–1931) Calvin College (1931–2019) |
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Motto | My heart I offer to you, O Lord, promptly and sincerely |
Type | Private university |
Established | August 4, 1876 |
Religious affiliation | Christian Reformed Church |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $160.8 million (2018)[1] |
President | Gregory Elzinga |
Academic staff | 328[2] |
Students | 3,256[3] |
Location | , , U.S. |
Campus | Suburban, 390 acres (160 ha) |
Colors | Maroon and gold |
Nickname | Knights |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – MIAA |
Website | calvin |
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.