Saint Vincent College

private Benedictine liberal arts college in Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a monk from Bavaria, Germany. It was the first Benedictine monastery in the United States.

Saint Vincent College
MottoVeri iustique scientia vindex
Motto in English
Knowledge is the guardian of truth and justice
TypePrivate
Established1846
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Benedictines)
Endowment$109.8 million[1]
ChancellorRt. Rev. Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., Ph.D.
PresidentRev. Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D.
DeanJohn J. Smetanka, Ph.D.
Academic staff
221 (2011)
Students1,867 (2018)
Undergraduates1,687
Postgraduates200
Location, ,
United States
CampusSuburban
200+ acres (81+ ha)
ColorsBlue and Silver (academic)
Green and Gold (athletic)    
NicknameBearcats[2]
AffiliationsACCU
ABCU
CIC
NAICU
MascotBearcat[2]
Websitewww.stvincent.edu

It is operated by the Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey.

References

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  1. "President's Report 2017-2018". Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Saint Vincent Bearcats". Saint Vincent College. Retrieved January 29, 2017.