University of Saint Mary
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Not to be confused with St. Mary's College (Kansas).
This article is about the liberal arts university in Kansas. For the seminary in Chicago, see University of Saint Mary of the Lake.
The University of Saint Mary (USM) is a private Catholic university in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. It is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, who established it in 1923 as Saint Mary College. Though it was originally a school for women, the school is now coeducational. The mother house of the order is also on the premises. At one time the nuns' property had its own post office, Xavier, Kansas, the name honoring St. Francis Xavier.
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Former names | Saint Mary College (1923–2003) |
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Motto | Virtus Et Scientia |
Motto in English | Virtue and Science |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1923; 101 years ago (1923) |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth) |
President | Sr. Diane Steele |
Provost | Michelle Metzinger |
Students | 796 |
Location | , , United States 39°16′37″N 94°54′24″W |
Colors | Navy blue and gold |
Nickname | Spires |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – KCAC |
Mascot | Spiro the Dragon |
Website | www |
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The university offers 26 bachelor's degree programs and six master's degree programs. Traditional, evening, degree completion, and online classes are available.[1]