Doane University
| Type | Private, non-profit |
|---|---|
| Established | 1872 |
| President | Jonathan M. Brand |
| Students | 2,615 |
| Address | 1014 Boswell Ave , , , Crete, NE 68333 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Orange and Black |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Affiliations | UCC, GPAC |
| Website | www.doane.edu |
Doane University is a private liberal arts college in Crete, Nebraska, with satellite learning centers in Lincoln and Grand Island. It was founded in 1872 as a Congregational institution by Thomas Doane, chief civil engineer of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. Doane is the oldest four-year private college in Nebraska. The enrollment is comprised of 1,000 traditional undergraduate students., 750 adult learners, and 1,200 graduate students/
Doane offers 38 undergraduate majors and three graduate programs in counseling, management, and education.
Alumni
- Henry Pratt Fairchild - distinguished sociologist and educator
- Zenon C.R. Hansen - former chairman of the board at Doane College and CEO of Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Weldon Kees - poet
- John Perry - philosopher
- Robert Taylor - actor
- Barbara Sunderman - Educator
- Troy A Kanter - Board Member at Doane College and President/COO of Kenexa Corp.
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