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Former names | Huntingdon Normal School (1876–1877) Brethren Normal School (1877–1896) |
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Motto | Veritas Liberat (Latin) |
Motto in English | Truth Sets Free |
Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | April 17, 1876 |
Affiliation | Church of the Brethren[1] |
Endowment | $114.8 million (2020)[2] |
President | James Troha |
Administrative staff | 403 |
Undergraduates | 1,573[3] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Rural, 800 acres (3.2 km2) |
Colors | Old Gold and Yale Blue |
Mascot | Eagles |
Website | www |
Juniata College (/ˌdʒuːniˈætə/)[4] is a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1876 as a co-educational normal school, it was the first college started by members of the Church of the Brethren. It was originally founded as a center for vocational learning for those who could not afford formal education. As of 2015, Juniata College has about 1,600 students from 42 states and territories and 45 countries.[5]