Madonna University

Madonna University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Livonia, Michigan. Conducted by the Felician Sisters, it has extension campuses in Metro Detroit in southwest Detroit, Orchard Lake, and Clinton Township at the Macomb University Center. Madonna University also has a campus at the University Center in Gaylord, about 225 miles (362 km) north of Livonia. Though affiliated with the Catholic Church, the school admits students and faculty of all faiths.

Founded by 2 sisters in 1937 as Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary College, the university offers more than 100 undergraduate majors toward associate and bachelor's degrees as well as 35 master's programs in clinical psychology, business, criminal justice, education, history, and health professions. In May 2009, Madonna began offering its first doctorate, the Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Among the largest Catholic, Franciscan universities in the country, Madonna University is situated on an 80-acre (32 ha) wooded campus.

Madonna University's commitment to developing a sustainable and eco-friendly campus was recognized when the U.S. Green Building Council awarded Gold level LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the university’s 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) Franciscan Center.

Madonna University teams are known as the Crusaders. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer, while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball. Madonna will add football to its program beginning in the 2020 season. 

The campus features a regulation-size gym located in the Activities Center, which seats up to 601 people; international-size soccer field, which hosts camps and tournaments; Ilitch Ballpark baseball field and fast-pitch softball field. Athletic grants and scholarships are available to students who show promising talent and have demonstrated academic success.