Saint Vincent College facts for kids
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| Motto | Veri iustique scientia vindex |
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Motto in English
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Knowledge is the guardian of truth and justice |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1846 |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic (Benedictines) |
| Endowment | $109.8 million |
| Chancellor | Rt. Rev. Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., Ph.D. |
| President | Rev. Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., Ph.D. |
| Dean | John J. Smetanka, Ph.D. |
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Academic staff
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221 (2011) |
| Students | 1,867 (2018) |
| Undergraduates | 1,687 |
| Postgraduates | 200 |
| Location |
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United States
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| Campus | Suburban 200+ acres (81+ ha) |
| Colors | Blue and Silver (academic) Green and Gold (athletic) |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III – PAC, ECAC |
| Nickname | Bearcats |
| Affiliations | ACCU ABCU CIC NAICU |
| Sports | Baseball, basketball (men's and women's), women's bowling, cross country (m/w), football, golf (m/w), lacrosse (m/w), soccer (m/w), swimming (m/w), tennis (m/w), track (m/w), volleyball (m/w). |
| Mascot | Bearcat |
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.
It is operated by the Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey.
Images for kids
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View from the entrance, with Basilica and some academic buildings.
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Saint Vincent's Basilica Panorama
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Saint Vincent College Basilica
See also
In Spanish: Saint Vincent College para niños
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