Quinnipiac University is a private university in Hamden, Connecticut. The university grants undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees through its College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Engineering, School of Communication, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Education. The university also hosts the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
| Former name | Connecticut College of Commerce |
| Motto | Qui Transtulit Sustinet (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | "He who transplants, sustains" |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1929 |
| Endowment | $545.1 million (2020) |
| Chairman | William C. Weldon |
| President | Judy D. Olian |
| Academic staff | 350 full-time |
| Students | 10,207 (2018) |
| Undergraduates | 7,425 (2018) |
| Postgraduates | 2,782 (2018) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Navy, gold, and sky blue |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – MAAC ECAC Hockey Big East – Field hockey |
| Sports | 21 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Boomer the Bobcat |
| Affiliations | NAICU, NEASC |
About Quinnipiac University
Private educational institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The university offers a variety of degrees through its College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Engineering, School of Communication, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Education.
Achievement of Quinnipiac University
The institution was founded by business professor and politician Samuel W. Tator. The institution closed from 1943 to 1945 as the entire student body was drafted into World War II.
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Latest information about Quinnipiac University updated on July 28 2021.
