Marist College, founded in 1929, has transitioned from a small regional college into an internationally recognized institute for higher learning and is now transitioning into Marist University.  The announcement was made on Wednesday, December 11 and the change will be official on January 29, 2025.

“Marist has achieved remarkable success over the past several decades, transforming from a small regional college into a nationally and internationally renowned leader in higher education,” President Dr. Kevin Weinman said. “Marist University better describes the breadth of opportunities we offer to students today and the vision we have for Marist’s next century.”

In addition to its 242-acre main campus in Poughkeepsie, the school has a branch campus in Florence, Italy, as well as a variety of online graduate programs. It was ranked 9th among regional universities in the north in the U.S. News and World Report’s latest college rankings.

The school is perhaps best known for its Marist Institute of Public Opinion, a polling organization that operates the Marist Poll.