Catholic University of America

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Catholic University of America
logo
motto Deus Lux Mea Est
founding 1887
Sponsorship Private
place Washington, DC
country United StatesUnited States United States
president John H. Garvey
Students 6,700
Professors 694
Foundation assets $ 153 million
University sports Landmark Conference
Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Networks FIUC
Website www.cua.edu
Main building of the CUA

The Catholic University of America (English: The Catholic University of America , short form: CUA ), in Washington, DC in the USA , is a private university. It was founded in 1887. It is the only higher education institution in the United States established by the Catholic Bishops' Conference . From 1900 to 2002 the university was a member of the Association of American Universities , an association of leading research-intensive North American universities.

Preamble to the CUA

“Established as the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States of America and funded by the bishops of the country and built with the approval of the Holy See, this university regards itself as a Catholic and American institution for study, faithful to the duties of the holy Catholic Church. It is dedicated to promoting dialogue between religions and beliefs, which is why the Catholic University of America regards itself as the keeper of belief and research in the service of the Church for the good of the nation and the world. "

history

This university is the second university established under Catholic conditions . In contrast to the older Catholic Georgetown University , which is founded and directed by Jesuits , the CUA is a national foundation by the bishops of the USA.

Origin and foundation

Gibbons Hall dormitory

The application of the American bishops to establish a Catholic university in America reflected developments in the United States of America at that time . The increasing number of the Catholic population, due to immigration from Europe , led to an increasing influence in the Catholic Church . In 1830 this federation was still a mission area in the predominantly Protestant nation. By 1860 there were already over 3 million Catholics, which then led to the first consideration in 1877 of founding a Catholic university. The American General Assembly of Bishops decided in 1884, after having approved the founding of Pope Leo XIII. had received to build the Catholic University of America. With his encyclical " Magni nobis gaudi " of March 7, 1889, the Pope gave the opening. The American bishops had decided to build the university in close proximity to the capital Washington in order to emphasize the national character.

Expansion and expansion

CUA campus and mall

In only a very short time, the CUA had achieved a high level of education, which led to other Catholic organizations and religious fraternities joining the university and encouraging expansion. It is thanks to her level of awareness, but also to her own initiative, that she exercised considerable influence as a founding member of the “Association of American Universities”.

Extensive construction work led to a considerable expansion of the university complex, the construction of the "Mullen Library" (1928) and the construction of the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 1920–1961 are particularly noteworthy .

Study admission for women

In the south of the university, the Trinity University was built by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and opened for female students. Later the Benedictine Sisters opened a teacher academy for women. Both teaching institutions led to a great national success and soon teachers for primary and secondary schools from all over the country were being trained here. In the 1920s, these colleges became part of the university, and finally in 1928 the CUA formally opened graduate education for women.

The Catholic Center CUA

Basilica to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Between 1900 and 1950, more than 50 Catholic institutions and organizations had established and set up around the university campus, and the area around Brookland was soon named "Little Rome" and developed into an independent district. In 1901 the "Dominican House of Studies" was built, and the Franciscans (OFM) built their monastery in 1905, which was known nationwide for its beautiful gardens and architectural style; but the "Conference of the Bishops of the United States" also had its seat here. The construction of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception , which began in 1920 and was completed after a break in 1959, became the national pilgrimage site of the USA.

organization

The CUA currently consists of twelve faculties and schools, including a music college (since 1965), faculties for architecture , natural sciences , economics , engineering and law , philosophy , a nursing school , an archbishop's academy for canon law and training centers for Catholic theology . There are 72 Bachelor's and 103 Master's degrees and 66 doctoral programs on offer .

University management

The university management consists of the university president (since 2010 the lawyer John H. Garvey ), a provost ( spiritual adviser ) and five deputy presidents. The university's ex officio Chancellor is the Archbishop of Washington ; highest governing body is the Board of Trustees ( Board of Trustees ), which all American cardinals , the chairman and other representatives of the Episcopal Conference of the United States (USCCB) and lay representatives belong. The management body of the university is the Board of Directors ( Administrative Council ) to the Executive Committee a university director, director for academic subjects, a director for non-academic subjects, the deans of the faculties and member institutions and other officials belong.

Personalities

Lecturers

Graduates

Government and politics

Arts and Culture

science

Catholic Church

Honorary doctorates

  • Yossyf Slipyj , Ukrainian Catholic theologian, Grand Archbishop of Lemberg (L'viv), Metropolitan of HalyÚ and Bishop of Kamjanec.

Web links

Commons : Catholic University of America  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
Commons : Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ The Catholic University of America: Factbook - Facts at a Glance ( Memento of May 17, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) of October 2009. Accessed March 29, 2010
  2. ↑ National Association of College and University Business Office: 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments ( Memento of December 14, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) (English, PDF, 186 kB). Accessed March 29, 2010
  3. ↑ Members. In: www.fiuc.org. International Federation of Catholic Universities, accessed September 18, 2019 .
  4. ^ The Catholic University of America: Mission Statement (English). Accessed March 29, 2010
  5. ^ The Catholic University of America: A Brief History of Catholic University ( Memento of April 29, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (English). Accessed March 29, 2010
  6. ^ Catholic University Today , illustration on the university website, accessed November 2017.
  7. ↑ University Leadership , presentation on the university website, accessed November 2017.
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