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Former name | The Suomi College and Theological Seminary (1896–2000) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Dominus Illuminatio Mea |
Motto in English | The Lord is my Light |
| Type | Private |
| Active | September 8, 1896–May 7, 2023 |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church |
| Endowment | US$5,786,875 (2020)[1] |
| Budget | US$13,106,234 (2020)[1] |
| President | Timothy Pinnow[2] |
| Students | 430 (fall 2021)[3] |
| Address | 601 Quincy St. , , 49930 , U.S. 47°07′39″N 88°35′22″W / 47.1276°N 88.5894°W |
| Campus | Rural, 24 acres (9.7 ha) |
| Avg. class size | 11[4] |
| Colors | Blue, gray and white[5] |
| Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | C2C Conference (NCAA D-III) |
| Mascot | Riku F. Lion |
| Website | www |
  Location in Michigan  Finlandia University (the United States) | |
Finlandia University was a private Lutheran university in Hancock, Michigan. It was the only private university in the Upper Peninsula. Founded in 1896 as The Suomi College and Theological Seminary, it was affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.[6][7] The university closed after the spring semester of 2023 due to enrollment and financial challenges.[8]
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- ^ "Finlandia University reports enrollment growth". Upper Michigan's Source. Negaunee, Michigan: WLUC-TV. September 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Small class sizes lead to huge advantage for students at Finlandia University". Finlandia University. August 24, 2017. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Style Guide - Finlandia". Finlandia University. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Our Finnish Heritage". Finlandia University. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ Biographical Record: Houghton, Baraga and Marquette Counties. Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company. 1903. p. 16. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
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