The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
| Motto |
Deus Lux Mea Est (God is my Light) |
| Established |
1887 |
| School type |
Private |
| President |
The Very Reverend David M. O’Connell |
| Location |
Washington, DC, USA |
| Enrollment |
5,510 total, 2,587 undergraduate |
| Religious affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Campus |
Urban |
| Mascot |
Cardinal |
| Homepage |
www.cua.edu |
The Catholic University of America (abbreviated "CUA"), located in Washington, DC, is unique as the national university of the Catholic Church and as the only higher education institution founded by the U.S. bishops. Established in 1887 following approval by Pope Leo XIII as a graduate and research center, the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. Programs emphasize the liberal arts, professional education and personal development.
Campus
The CUA campus is located in the historic, residential community of Brookland in Northeast Washington, DC; its main entrance is located at 620 Michigan Ave., NE. The campus is bound by Monroe Avenue to the South, North Capital Street to the West, Hawaii Avenue to the North, and John McCormick Road to the East. The Campus is served by the Brookland-CUA station on the Red Line of the Washington Metro. Romanesque and modern design dominate among the university’s 55 major buildings. Adjacent to campus is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Nearby are the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center and the offices of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Athletics
CUA sponsors 21 NCAA Division III sports teams. The school competes in football, baseball, softball, women's volleyball and field hockey, and both men's and women's teams in cross country, soccer, basketball, swimming, lacrosse, tennis, and both indoor and outdoor track and field. Students also field club teams in sports including horseback riding, ice hockey, crew, and rugby. The men's basketball team won the 2001 NCAA Division III National Championship and was the only program in Division III to reach the Sweet Sixteen five consecutive seasons, from 1998-2002. The football team has appeared in two major bowl games (the 1936 Orange Bowl and the 1940 Sun Bowl) and has made three consecutive trips to the Division III playoffs. The baseball team advanced to the NCAA Division I Tournament in 1977. The track & field team has produced three national champions, while the swimming program has two individual national titles as well. The volleyball team made its first NCAA tournament appearance in 2001 and followed it up in 2002, while the field hockey team advanced to the 2001 ECAC Southern Region championship game. The men's swim team has won four CAC titles and three National Catholic Division III championships, while women's swimming has won a Catholic Division III title and softball has an ECAC Southern Region title.
Notable alumni
ArtsHarolyn M. Blackwell, B.M. 1977, soprano, Metropolitan OperaPhilip M. Bosco, B.A. 1957, Tony Award winning actorPatricia A. Carroll, B.A. 1949, actress, voice of Ursula in Disney’s The Little Mermaid - Laurence Luckinbill, M.F.A. 1958, Emmy award winning producer, writer, actor
- Ed McMahon, B.A. 1949, announcer on "The Tonight Show" and host of "Star Search"
- Martin Puryear, B.A. 1963, sculptor
- Susan Sarandon, B.A. 1968, Academy Award winning actress
- John M. Slattery Jr., B.F.A. 1984, actor
- Paula Vogel, B.A. 1974, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright
- Jon Voight, B.A. 1960, Academy Award winning actor
Media - Richard Diefenbach Jr., B.A. 1984, Senior Producer, Fox News Channel
- Mary Alice Dwyer Dobbin, M.F.A. 1967, CEO, Procter & Gamble Productions (producers of "As the World Turns" and "Guiding Light")
- Maureen B. Dowd, B.A. 1973, Columnist for The New York Times
- Alfred Gough, B.A. 1989, Executive Producer of WB’s "Smallville", co-wrote screenplay for Spider-Man 2
- Amy Joyce, B.A. 1996, Columnist for The Washington Post
- Julie Nixon Eisenhower, M.A. 1972, author
- Alberto R. Ortiz, B.A. 1972, Executive Producer, CBS News
- James L. Rowe Jr., B.A. 1969, Sunday Editor The Washington Post
- Angela C. Santomero, B.A. 1990, Co-Creator of Blue's Clues
- Rosanna D. Scotto, B.F.A. 1980, Co-Anchor of FOX-5 News (New York)
- W. Gresham Striegel, B.A. 1990, Senior Producer, Fox News Channel
Science and engineering - Sanford Berman, M.S. 1961, outspoken, radical librarian
- Michael Griffin, NASA Administrator
- Euphemia Lofton Haynes (deceased), Ph.D. 1943, first African-American female mathemetician
- Charles Kaman, B.A. 1940, aviation pioneer and founder of Kaman Aircraft
- Carol Nacy, B.A. 1970, M.S. 1975, Ph.D. 1977, CEO of Sequella, Inc.
Business - Brian M. Cashman, B.A. 1989, General Manager of the New York Yankees
- Robert E. Craves, B.A. 1965, Co-Founder of Costco Wholesale
- Martin R. Hurney, B.A. 1993, General Manager of the Carolina Panthers
- Edward M. Liddy, B.A. 1968, CEO of Allstate Insurance
- Timothy C. Scheve, B.A. 1980, President of Legg Mason
- Joseph A. Unanue, B.M.E. 1950, CEO of Goya Foods
- James T. Vanderslice, Ph.D. 1966, former President of Dell Computers
Public service and politics - Edward W. Gillespie, B.A. 1983, former Chairman of the Republican National Committee
- Patrick Guerriero, B.A. 1990, executive director of the Log Cabin Republicans
- Thomas R. Harkin, J.D. 1972, U.S. Senator from Iowa
- Mitchell J. Landrieu, B.A. 1982, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
- Terence R. McAuliffe, B.A. 1979, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
- Martin O’Malley, B.A. 1985, Mayor of Baltimore
- Thomas P. Melady, Ph.D. 1955, former Ambassador to the Vatican, Burundi, and Uganda
- Richard G. Renzi, J.D. 2002, U.S. Congressman from Arizona
- Timothy Shriver, M.A. 1989, CEO of the Special Olympics
- James Chu-yu Soong, M.S. 1971, Taiwanese politician and founder of the People First Party
Religion - Msgr. William P. Fay, Ph.D. 1987, General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Francis Cardinal George, M.A. 1966, Archbishop of Chicago
- James Cardinal Hickey (deceased), S.T.L. 1946, retired Archbishop of Washington, DC
- Roger Cardinal Mahony, M.S.W. 1964, Archbishop of Los Angeles
- Most Rev. Sean Patrick O'Malley, O.F.M.Cap., Ph.D. 1978, Archbishop of Boston
- Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Ph.D. 1963, Archbishop of Washington
- John Cardinal O'Connor, Archbishop of New York
- Justin Cardinal Rigali, S.T.B. 1961, Archbishop of Philadelphia
- Fr. Michael Scanlan, author and Chancellor of the Franciscan University of Steubenville
- Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (deceased), J.C.B. 1920, host of Life is Worth Living
Academic degrees
Catholic University has 11 schools as well as the Metropolitan College. The 11 schools offer Doctor of Philosophy degrees or appropriate professional degrees. Undergraduate degrees are awarded by six schools — architecture and planning, arts and sciences, engineering, music, nursing and philosophy.
Undergraduates combine a liberal arts curriculum in arts and sciences with courses in their major fields of study. Metropolitan College provides programs for adults who wish to earn baccalaureate degrees or participate in continuing education and certificate programs. Catholic University is the only U.S. university with ecclesiastical faculties granting canonical degrees in canon law, philosophy and theology. Theological College, the university seminary, has prepared men for the priesthood in many dioceses of the United States.
School of Architecture and Planning
Randall Ott, Dean Bachelor of Science in Architecture Master of Architecture
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School of Arts and Sciences
Lawrence R. Poos, Dean Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationMaster of Arts
| Master of Fine ArtsMaster of Science Doctor of Philosophy
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School of Canon Law
Reverend Monsignor Brian E. Ferme, Dean Licentiate in Canon Law (ecclesiastical degree)
| Doctor of Canon Law (ecclesiastical degree)
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School of Engineering
Charles C. Nguyen, Dean | Bachelor of Biomedical EngineeringBachelor of Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBachelor of Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Mechanical EngineeringMaster of Biomedical EngineeringMaster of Civil Engineering | Master of Electrical EngineeringMaster of Mechanical EngineeringMaster of Science in Computer ScienceMaster of Science in EngineeringDoctor of Philosophy Doctor of Engineering
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Columbus School of Law
William F. Fox, Dean - Juris Doctor
School of Library and Information Science
Martha Hale, Dean - Master of Science in Library Science
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music
Murry Sidlin, Dean
Bachelor of Music in CompositionBachelor of Music in Music EducationBachelor of Music in Music History Bachelor of Music in LiteratureBachelor of Music in Musical TheatreBachelor of Music in Orchestral InstrumentsBachelor of Music in OrganBachelor of Music in Piano Bachelor of Music in VoiceMaster of Arts in MusicologyMaster of Arts (joint-degree program in music librarianship)Master of Music in CompositionMaster of Music in Instrumental ConductingMaster of Music in Orchestral ArrangementsMaster of Music in Organ
| Master of Music in Vocal PedagogyMaster of Music in Piano PedagogyMaster of Music in Vocal PerformanceMaster of Music in Piano Performance Master of Music in Sacred MusicDoctor of Musical Arts in CompositionDoctor of Musical Arts in PerformanceDoctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy Doctor of Musical Arts in Sacred MusicDoctor of Philosophy in Musicology Graduate Artist Diploma in Orchestral ConductingGraduate Artist Diploma in PianoGraduate Artist Diploma in Strings Graduate Artist Diploma in Voice
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School of Nursing
Nalini Jairath, Dean Bachelor of Science in NursingMaster of Science in Nursing
| Doctor of Nursing Science
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School of Philosophy
Reverend Kurt Pritzl, Dean Bachelor of ArtsMaster of Arts Bachelor of Philosophy
| Licentiate of Philosophy Doctor of Philosophy
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The School of Philosophy also offers a joint M.A.-J.D. dual degree program with the Columbus School of Law and a joint M.A.-M.D. program with Georgetown University Medical School.
National Catholic School of Social Service
James A. Zabora, Dean Master of Social Work
| Doctor of Philosophy
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The National Catholic School of Social Service also offers a joint degree in social work and law.
School of Theology and Religious Studies
Reverend Francis J. Moloney, Dean Bachelor of Sacred Theology (ecclesiastical degree)Licentiate of Sacred Theology (ecclesiastical degree)Doctor of Sacred Theology (ecclesiastical degree)Master of Arts Doctor of PhilosophyMaster of Religious EducationMaster of Divinity Doctor of Ministry
| Master of Arts/Master of Science in Library Science (with the School of Library and Information Science)Master of Arts in Catholic Educational Leadership (with the U.S. Department of Education)Master of Arts in the History of Religions (with the Consortium of Washington Universities)Undergraduate Certificate in Pastoral MinistryUndergraduate Certificate in Hispanic Pastoral LeadershipGraduate Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
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Metropolitan College
Sara Thompson, Dean - Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
At Commencement Exercises each May, these degrees are formally conferred by the School of Arts and Sciences.
University Rectors and Presidents
Bishop John J. Keane (1887–1896) Bishop Thomas J. Conaty (1896–1903) Bishop Denis J. O’Connell (1903–1909) Bishop Thomas J. Shahan (1909–1927) Bishop James Hugh Ryan (1928–1935) Bishop Joseph M. Corrigan (1936–1942) Bishop Patrick J. McCormick (1943–1953) Bishop Bryan J. McEntegart (1953–1957) Bishop William J. McDonald (1957–1967, last Rector) Clarence C. Walton, Ph.D. (1969–1978, first President) Edmund D. Pellegrino, M.D. (1978–1982) Rev. William J. Byron, S.J. (1982–1992) Brother Patrick Ellis, F.S.C. (1992–1998) Very Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M., J.C.D. (1998–present)
Campus buildings
A map is available to locate the buildings on campus.
Residence halls Caldwell Hall - graduates Caldwell Hall's Elizabeth Ann Seton Wing - graduates Centennial Village - undergraduates, mostly sophomores* Camalier House* Engelhard House* Magner House* McDonald House (Upperclassmen Residential College)* Quinn House* Reardon House* Unanue House (Freshmen Residential College)* Walton House Conaty Hall - undergraduates, almost all freshmen Curley Court - modular homes for juniors, seniors Flather Hall - undergraduates Gibbons Hall - undergraduates and graduates Millennium Hall North - apartments/suites for juniors, seniors, few graduates Millennium Hall South - apartments/suites for juniors, seniors, few graduates Regan Hall - University Honors housing Ryan Hall - undergraduates Spellman Hall - undergraduates, almost all freshmen
Academic buildings Caldwell Hall - theology, religion, canon law (Deans of Canon Law and Theology & Religious Studies) Columbus School of Law - law (Dean of Law) Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural Studies - architecture (Dean of Architecture & Planning) Gibbons Hall - history Gowan Hall - nursing (Dean of Nursing) Hannan Hall - physics Gilbert V. Hartke Theatre - drama Life Cycle Institute Maloney Hall - chemistry, sciences Marist Hall - media studies, politics, English, library & information sciences, anthropology (Dean of Library & Information Science) McCort-Ward Hall - biology, sciences McMahon Hall - modern languages, Greek & Latin, philosophy, mathematics (Deans of Arts & Sciences and Philosophy) Nursing-Biology Building - sciences O'Boyle Hall - education, psychology Pangborn Hall - engineering, sciences (Deans of Engineering and Metropolitan College) Salve Regina Hall - art Shahan Hall - social work (Dean of Social Services) Theological College - University seminary Ward Hall - music (Dean of Music) As with most college campuses, classes of many different fields are taught in most of the buildings; the list of courses above is not meant to be exhaustive, but is the primary building for those courses.
Other buildings Caldwell Hall - campus ministry Curley Hall - priests' residence Raymond A. DuFour Athletic Center - with pool, gym, playing fields, and fitness center Grounds Maintenance Complex Hannan Hall - contains Herzfeld Auditorium Gilbert V. Hartke Theatre - includes Callan Theatre and the Lab Theatre Eugene I. Kane Student Health & Fitness Center - infirmary and student gym Leahy Hall - public safety/campus police, computer lab (both open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Life Cycle Institute - research facility McMahon Hall - admissions office, post office, registrar, financial aid office John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library - main library (branch libraries in some other academic buildings) Nugent Hall - office of the President and other University executives O'Boyle Hall - counseling center, academic tutoring services, writing center Pangborn Hall - summer sessions office Power Plant Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center - Dean of Students, student organizations, dining services, disability support services, international students office Saint Bonaventure Hall - Housing and Residential Services, faculty offices University Chapel of St. Vincent de Paul - chapel for Catholic Masses and periodic music recitals University Parking Garage - located underground directly south of the Columbus School of Law Visitors Information Center Ward Hall - music performances in recital hall
Abandoned buildings Cardinal Hall (formerly University Center West & East) - to reopen as new admissions and alumni offices Keane Hall - undergoing renovations Spalding Hall - permanently abandoned
External linksThe Catholic University of America official siteThe Tower, (student newspaper)CRUX Magazine for the Creative Arts (student literary magazine)
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