Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University
Former name
Connecticut College of Commerce (1929–1935)
Junior College of Commerce (1935–1943; 1945–1951)
Quinnipiac College (1951–2000)
MottoQui Transtulit Sustinet (Latin)
Motto in English
"He who transplants, sustains"
TypePrivate university
Established1929 (1929)
AccreditationNECHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment$674 million (2022)
PresidentMarie Hardin
Academic staff
350 full-time
Students9,744 (2020)
Undergraduates6,557 (2024)
Postgraduates2,867 (2024)
Location, ,
United States
CampusLarge Suburb, 600 acres (240 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Quinnipiac Chronicle
ColorsNavy, gold, sky blue
   
NicknameBobcats
Sporting affiliations
MascotBoomer the Bobcat
Websitewww.qu.edu

Quinnipiac University (/ˈkwɪnəˌpi.æk/ KWIH-nə-pee-ak) is a private university in Hamden, Connecticut, United States. The university grants undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. It also hosts the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.