Roosevelt College

This article is about the college in the Philippines. For the university in Chicago, Illinois, see Roosevelt University. For the component college of the University of California, San Diego, see Eleanor Roosevelt College.
Roosevelt College Inc.

Seal of Roosevelt College Inc.
The Essence of Education is Liberation From The Bondage of Ignorance and Poverty
Location
Cainta (main campus), Rizal
Philippines
Information
Type Private Non-Sectarian
Established 1933 (as Marikina Academy)
Status Active
President Michael M. Alba Ph.D
Enrollment 5,000 +
Color(s)          Green and yellow
Mascot Golden Eagle
Affiliation FEU Group of Schools
Website www.rooseveltcollege.edu.ph

Roosevelt College Inc. formerly Roosevelt College System is a private non-sectarian college system with five campuses in the Philippines. Named in honor of the American president Franklin D. Roosevelt, its former name was Roosevelt Memorial High School. It was founded in 1933 as Marikina Academy.[1] The college offers courses from pre-school to postgraduate studies. Roosevelt College primarily serves the educational needs of the province of Rizal and eastern Metro Manila. Aside from Cainta campus, the flagship campus, Roosevelt College has campuses in Marikina City (the original school location), Cubao, San Mateo, and Rodriguez.

Notable alumni

Acquisition

FEU disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange that its board had approved the acquisition of up to 99.42 percent but no less than 73.99 percent of Roosevelt for P1.25 billion. The P1.25 billion budget was the estimated valuation for a 99.42 percent stake in Roosevelt. FEU’s board has mandated the university president Michael Alba and chief finance officer Juan Miguel Montinola to negotiate and come to an agreement on the final price and other terms and conditions of the transaction. They were also tasked to conduct a due diligence audit.[2]

References

  1. History of Roosevelt College System
  2. Abadilla, Doris. "FEU to take over Roosevelt College", Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila, 12 February 2016. Retrieved on 28 September 2016.

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