Madonna University is a private

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. It was founded as the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Junior College by the

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in 1937. It became Madonna College in 1947 and Madonna University in 1991. Among the largest

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universities in the country, Madonna is situated on an 80-acre (32 ha) wooded campus. It has extension campuses in Metro

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in southwest Detroit, Orchard Lake, and Clinton Township at the Macomb University Center. Madonna University also has a campus at the University Center in

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, about 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

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s as well as 35

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programs in clinical psychology, business, criminal justice, education, history, and health professions. In May 2009, Madonna began offering its first doctorate, the

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. Madonna's most popular undergraduate majors, by 2021 graduates, were: ::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

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awarded Gold level LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the university's Franciscan Center.

Colleges and schools

The university is organized into the following colleges and schools: * College of Arts & Sciences * College of Education & Human Development * College of Nursing and Health * Graduate School * School of Business

Campus media

Print publications

The ''Madonna Now'' is the university's magazine for alumni and friends. The ''Madonna Herald'' is the university's

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, 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

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. 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

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(NAIA), competing in the

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(WHAC) for most of its sports since the 1997–98 academic year; while its football team competes in the Mideast League of the

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(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.

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

* Lyn Bankes, former member of the

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(as an alumnus of Saint Mary's College) *

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* Nora Chapa Mendoza, artist *

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* Charlie Henry, basketball coach *Kevin Foley (former baseball player/outfielder/coach) (1995-1998) (2001-2003) (2015-2017) *

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, soccer player and coach * Robert C. Schuler, advertising executive (alumnus of Saint Mary's College) * John Vigilante,

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bishop

References

External links

Official website

Official athletics website
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