Barry University
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This article is about the private Catholic university in Miami, Florida. For the liberal arts college in Rome, Georgia, see Berry College.
Barry University is a private Catholic university in Miami Shores, Florida. Founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters,[4] it is one of the largest Catholic universities in the Southeast and is within the territory of the Archdiocese of Miami.[5]
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Former name | Barry College (1940–1981) |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 1940; 84 years ago (1940) |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Dominican) |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $45.9 million (2020)[2] |
President | Mike Allen |
Academic staff | 303 (full-time) and 780 (part-time)[3] |
Students | 7,401 (Spring 2021)[3] |
Undergraduates | 3,747 |
Postgraduates | 3,654 |
Location | , , United States 25°52′43.81″N 80°11′50.17″W |
Campus | Urban, 122 acres (0.49 km2) main campus (3.5 km2) |
Colors | Red, black, and silver |
Nickname | Buccaneers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Sunshine State |
Mascot | Bucky the Parrot |
Website | www |
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The university offers more than 100 degree programs, from bachelors to doctorate, in six schools and two colleges. Barry University has more than 7,000 students, a campus of 54 buildings, a branch campus in Tallahassee, a law school in Orlando, and 50,000 alumni.[6]