Davenport University
Private university in Michigan, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Davenport College.
Davenport University is a private university with campuses throughout Michigan and online. It was founded in 1866 by Conrad Swensburg and currently offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees; diplomas; and post-grad certification programs in business, technology, health professions, and graduate studies (MBA).
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Former names | Grand Rapids Business College (1866–1918) Davenport Business Institute (1918–1924) Davenport-McLachlan Institute (1924–1964) Davenport College (1964–2000) |
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Motto | "Get where the world is going" On seal: Percipio, Vivo, Ministro (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Perceive, Live, Minister" |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1866; 158 years ago (1866) |
Accreditation | HLC |
Endowment | $26.5 million (2022)[1] |
President | Richard Pappas |
Provost | Gilda Gely |
Academic staff | 113 |
Students | 7,232 |
Undergraduates | 5,642 |
Postgraduates | 1,590 |
Location | , , United States 42.8498°N 85.5307°W / 42.8498; -85.5307 |
Campus | Large suburb, 69 acres (0.28 km2) |
Other campuses | |
Colors | Red and black |
Nickname | Panthers |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | Pounce |
Website | www |
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Davenport's W.A. Lettinga Main Campus is in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The main campus includes student organizations, residence halls, and athletic programs.