Founded in 1960 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction as a liberal arts college,[2] it enrolls approximately 2,100 students as of 2023.

The university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and seven graduate programs, as well as multiple global learning experiences.

[7] Presidents: The campus covers 136 acres (55 ha) and is made up of 27 buildings along East Maple Street in North Canton.

Walsh sponsors 10 men's varsity teams: baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, and track & field.

The school also sponsors 10 women's varsity teams: basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

A carved replica of Sir Walter stands outside the Cecchini Family Health and Wellness Complex and was created from an oak tree in 2016.

[20] The name Cavalier was chosen after the school newspaper, The Spectator, ran a contest in 1963, awarding Sean Keenan, Class of 1964, a $15 prize[citation needed] for his submission.