Malone has grown from the dreams and labors of an energetic Friends couple, Walter and Emma Malone. Before the turn of the century, their concern for the education of Christian young people led them to rent a house and begin the Cleveland Bible College and, in 1957, it moved to Canton and was renamed Malone College to honor its founders and October 3rd, 2008 became Malone University.

The location and the buildings were not the only things that changed. The curriculum also changed and Malone became a Christian liberal arts university. The Christian liberal arts approach, the very essence of Malone, is widely recognized today as producing exceptional graduates, not only for the marketplace, but for all aspects of life.

Malone's 2400+ students have opportunity through this type of learning to know and understand themselves and the world around them. And they are capable of articulating this knowledge and understanding to others. That is why many of our 13,900 alumni are individuals who excel in a wide variety of occupations and who extend their commitment to the Malone motto, "Christ's Kingdom First," to local, national and international levels. Malone enjoys a unique relationship with its affiliated denomination the Evangelical Friends Church - Eastern Region and the community. Faculty, staff and students represent approximately 40 denominations. This diversity provides for a greater understanding of the breadth of Christian thought.