Marist University (formerly Marist College) is a private, independent institution located on a 180-acre campus overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. Founded in 1929 by the Marist Brothers, the university has grown from a small religious school into a comprehensive institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, liberal arts, communication, science, computer science, and fashion design. The campus features the Hudson River as a natural backdrop, with additional facilities including a 60-acre Payne Estate and an 18,000-square-foot Manhattan Executive Cente…