Sogang University

Sogang University

서강대학교
Latin: Universitatis Soganensis
Former name	Sogang College (SC) (1960–1970)
Motto	Obedire Veritati (Latin)
Motto in English	"Obey the Truth"
Type	Private research university
Established	April 18, 1960; 64 years ago (1960-04-18)
Founder	Fr. Theodore Geppert, S.J.
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Society of Jesus)
Academic affiliations	ACUCA AJCU-AP AACSB
Chairman	Fr. Park Mun-su (Francis Xavier Buchmeier), S.J.
President	Rev. Luke Sim Jong-hyeok, S.J.
Academic staff	439 (Full-time) 741 (Part-time)
Administrative staff	183 (Full-time) 80 (Part-time)
Students	15,111
Undergraduates	11,199
Postgraduates	3,912
Location	35 Baekbeom-ro, Mapo, Seoul , South Korea
Campus	Urban (53 acres)
Colors	Cardinal   Silver
Mascot	Albatross
Website	www.sogang.ac.kr
Korean name
Hangul	서강대학교
Hanja	西江大學校
Revised Romanization	Seogang Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏgang Taehakkyo

Sogang University (SU, Korean: 서강대학교; lit. West River University) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1960 by Fr. Theodore Geppert, SJ with the Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus with the school being the oldest Jesuit institution of higher education in the country.