Rivier University, American liberal arts college
Rivier University is a private institution in Nashua, New Hampshire, offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple fields. The 68-acre campus features modern academic buildings, four residence halls housing around 420 students, and open spaces where students move between classes and campus activities.
The institution was founded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary and moved to its current Nashua campus in 1941. It became coeducational in 1991 and changed its name from Rivier College to Rivier University in 2012.
The university has a strong Catholic identity that shapes how the community operates and how students relate to one another. Students from different backgrounds participate in clubs and activities that reflect the school's emphasis on personal growth and service to others.
The campus is walkable and sits near the city's shops and restaurants, making it easy for students to balance studying with access to local activities. The university offers flexible learning formats including in-person, online, and hybrid instruction to accommodate different student circumstances.
In 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy visited the then-Rivier College, a visit that remains a notable moment in the school's history. The university also made history in 2020 when a Canadian student became the first female catcher in an NCAA Division III men's college baseball game.
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