Rivier College
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| Rivier College | |
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| Established | 1933 |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Endowment | US$23.0 million[1] |
| President | Sister Paula Marie Buley, IHM[2] |
| Undergraduates | 1,500 |
| Postgraduates | 800 |
| Location | Nashua, NH, USA 42°44′20″N 71°27′19″W / 42.73889°N 71.45528°WCoordinates: 42°44′20″N 71°27′19″W / 42.73889°N 71.45528°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Athletics | Division III |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Website | www.rivier.edu |
Rivier College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Nashua, New Hampshire.
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[edit] History
Named in honor of the blessed Anne Marie Rivier, foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Rivier College was founded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Hudson, New Hampshire. In 1941, the college moved to its current location in Nashua.
[edit] Academics
Rivier enrolls approximately 2,300 students in two schools: the School of Undergraduate Studies (which includes an Evening Division) and the School of Graduate Studies. Rivier is a member of the New Hampshire College and University Council, a consortium of institutions of higher learning; students of member institutions are permitted to register for transfer credit at any of the member colleges except Dartmouth College.
As of 2006, the largest major at Rivier is Teacher Education, which comprises 30% of the undergraduates, while the second largest major is Nursing, which comprises 26% of the undergraduates.
[edit] Student life
Rivier has a chapter of Habitat for Humanity. There is a Model United Nations Club, a Social and Behavioral Sciences Club, a Biology club, Cheerleading Club and a Fine Arts Society along with numerous other organizations. "Students typically join clubs based on what their undergraduate education focuses on, but club membership is open to any interested student. The number of student clubs and activities are student-run. Club funding is delineated through the school's Student Government Association.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2009_NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values.pdf. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
- ^ "Sr. Paula Marie Buley, IHM appointed 12th President of Rivier College," http://www.rivier.edu/news/Default.aspx?ID=19047, retrieved October 22, 2011.
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- Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States
- Universities and colleges in New Hampshire
- Education in Nashua, New Hampshire
- Educational institutions established in 1933
- Council of Independent Colleges
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Universities and colleges in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
