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$744.8 million (2025)
PresidentMarie Hardin, PhD
ProvostDebra J. Liebowitz, PhD
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.