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Established 1847
Type Private
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Academic term Semester
Endowment $6.8 million
President Dr. Charles L. Flynn, Jr.
Undergraduates 1,527
Postgraduates 400
Location the Bronx, New York City, NY, United States
Address 6301 Riverdale Ave
Riverdale, New York, 10471
Campus Urban
Colors White and Gold
Nickname Dolphins
Mascot Dolphin
Website http://www.mountsaintvincent.edu/
The main entrance of the College of Mount Saint Vincent
The main entrance of the College of Mount Saint Vincent

The College of Mount Saint Vincent is a Catholic liberal arts college located in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, New York. It was founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... Various Religious symbols, including (first row) Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Bahai, (second row) Islamic, tribal, Taoist, Shinto (third row) Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Jain, (fourth row) Ayyavazhi, Triple Goddess, Maltese cross, pre-Christian Slavonic Religion is the adherence to codified beliefs and rituals that generally involve a faith in a spiritual... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... An academic term is a division of an academic year, the time during which a school, college or university holds classes. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... This article is about the dolphin mammal. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Image File history File linksMetadata Cmsm_800. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Cmsm_800. ... A liberal arts college is an institution of higher education found in the United States, offering programs in the liberal arts at the post-secondary level. ... Riverdale Riverdale (population approximately 45,000, according to the 2000 U.S. Census) is a middle- and upper-class residential neighborhood in the northwest Bronx, New York City. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... The Sisters of Charity of New York is a congregation of religious women in the Catholic Church whose primary missions are education and nursing and who are dedicated in particular to the service of the poor. ...


The college was founded in 1847 as the Academy of Mount Saint Vincent, a school for women. It took its name from Saint Vincent de Paul, the 17th Century French priest who worked with the poor and founded the original Sisters of Charity, and from the "mount" that was a geographic high point along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. When New York City began acquiring land for Central Park in 1855, the school purchased the 70-acre "Fonthill," the estate of famed Shakesperian actor Edwin Forrest, in the Riverdale neighborhood in what has been called The Bronx since New York City's consolidation in 1898. Today, the picturesque castle that was the centerpiece of Forrest's estate is still used as the College's Office of Admission and Financial Aid and forms the architectural symbol of the college. 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Saint Vincent de Paul (April 24, 1580 – September 27, 1660) was born at Pouy, Landes, Gascony, France to a peasant family. ... Many religious groups have the term Sisters of Charity as part of their name. ... Street sign at Fifth Avenue and East 57th street Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in New York City. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Central Park is a large public, urban park (843 acres, 3. ... This photograph of Edwin Forrest was taken by Matthew Brady. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...


In 1911, the Academy became a degree-granting institution. In 1974, the College of Mount Saint Vincent bcame a co-educational institution as it began admitting men.


Today, the school serves 1,800 students, with strong professional undergraduate programs in nursing, business, communication, and education. In addition, the college offers the standard liberal arts undergraduate curriculum with distinctive strengths in biology, biochemistry, English, psychology, and sociology. The College also offers strong graduate degree programs in nursing and education.


The college is the peak of the educational network under the care of the Sisters of Charity of New York, one of several Sisters of Charity congregations of Catholic women that trace their lineage back to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. The Sisters of Charity of New York is a congregation of religious women in the Catholic Church whose primary missions are education and nursing and who are dedicated in particular to the service of the poor. ... Many religious groups have the term Sisters of Charity as part of their name. ... Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (August 28, 1774 - January 2, 1821) was born an Episcopalian but changed her confession to Roman Catholic. ...


Over the past decade, the College of Mount Saint Vincent has grown to twice its former size. In 2006, the College and nearby Manhattan College decided to end a program under which they offered certain subjects jointly. The main entrance to Manhattan College Manhattan College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City. ...

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Notable Alumni

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Notable Current Professors/Employees

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Controversy

On May 10, 2007, local news station WABC-TV Eyewitness News reported several fire code violations that the College had infringed upon, among the grossest of which was the defunct sprinkler system for the school's Hayes Auditorium [1]. President Charles Flynn has since issued a formal statement in the school's website in response to the allegations [2].


References

  1. ^ Eyewitness News (2007-05-10). Fire hazards at local college exposed. Eyewitness News. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
  2. ^ College of Mount Saint Vincent (2007-05-11). President Flynn Takes Swift Action With Respect To TV Report Questioning Fire Safety on Campus. College of Mount Saint Vincent. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.

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Encyclopedia: Mount Saint Vincent University (1248 words)
Mount Saint Vincent University, commonly referred to as 'The Mount', is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
In 1872, the Sisters of Charity began construction of "Mount St. Vincent" in Rockingham, Nova Scotia, on the outskirts of Halifax, on a hill overlooking the Bedford Basin.
In 1914, Mount St. Vincent College became a junior women's college and in 1916-1917 four sisters received doctorate degrees from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. The Sisters of Charity established a renewed commitment to the importance of education for women.
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