Georgian Court University
Private university in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georgian Court University (GCU or Georgian Court) is a private Roman Catholic university in Lakewood Township, New Jersey. Founded in 1908 by the Sisters of Mercy, the university has more than 1,600 undergraduates and nearly 600 graduate students.
Former name | Mount Saint Mary College (1908–1924) Georgian Court College (1924–2004) |
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Motto | Expand Possibility |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1908; 116 years ago (1908) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $60.9 million (2021)[1] |
President | Dr. Joseph R. Marbach |
Academic staff | 262[2] |
Undergraduates | 1,612 |
Postgraduates | 594 |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Suburban |
Colors | Blue and gold |
Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – CACC |
Mascot | Roary the Lion |
Website | www |
Georgian Court | |
Location | Lakewood, New Jersey |
Area | 155.9 acres (63.1 ha) |
Built | 1898 (1898) |
Architect | Bruce Price, et al. |
Architectural style | Georgian revival |
NRHP reference No. | 78001788[3] |
NJRHP No. | 2306[4] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 20, 1978 |
Designated NHLD | February 4, 1985[5] |
Designated NJRHP | August 2, 1978 |
The institution became a university in 2004 and began admitting male students in 1994 after more than 100 years as a women's college. The university is open to students of all faiths, while emphasizing its mission of Mercy, which incorporates respect, justice, integrity, compassion, and service.
The Lakewood campus (main campus) was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978[6] and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.[7]