Madonna University is a private Roman Catholic university in

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

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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

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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 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

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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 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

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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 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,

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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.

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 Lyn Bankes (1941) is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing areas near Livonia, Michigan and Redford, Michigan in House District 19 from 1982 to 1998. The district was originally labeled as district 35 until 1993 ...

, member of the

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, US Representative (alumnus of Saint Mary's College) * Ella Bully-Cummings, police chief * Nora Chapa Mendoza, artist * Chris Dierker, professional basketball player * Warren Evans, Michigan politician and police officer *

Vincent Gregory Vincent "Vince" Gregory (born July 20, 1948) is a politician from the state of Michigan. From 2011 to 2019, he represented the 11th Senate district in the Michigan Senate. The district, which is located in southern Oakland County, includes So ...

, member of the

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* Charlie Henry, college basketball coach *

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, college soccer player and coach *

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, advertising executive (alumnus of Saint Mary's College) * John Vigilante, professional hockey player *

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bishop

References

External links

Official website

Official athletics website
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