Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Chicago |
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founding | 1870 |
Sponsorship | Catholic Church ( SJ ) |
place | Chicago , Rome , Beijing |
president | Michael J. Garanzini (SJ) |
Students | 15,879 (2009) |
Networks | FIUC |
Website | luc.edu |
The Loyola University Chicago is a private university in Chicago in the US state of Illinois .
With over 15,000 students, it is the largest Jesuit college in the United States. Founded in 1870 as Saint Ignatius College , it is one of 28 member universities of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities . In addition to its location in Chicago, it has offices in Rome and Beijing .
The Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society is based here.
Sports
The sports teams at Loyola University Chicago are the Ramblers . The college is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference .
Personalities
- Felix Biestek , university professor
- Gerard Egan , university professor
- Eric Gehrig , soccer player
- James Iha , guitarist for Smashing Pumpkins and A Perfect Circle
- Marsha M. Linehan , psychologist
- Jennifer Morrison , actress
- Daniel Quinn , author
- Bill Rancic , winner of The Apprentice show (first season)
Web links
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Individual evidence
Coordinates: 41 ° 53 ′ 49.8 " N , 87 ° 37 ′ 25.6" W.