Benedictine University
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| Motto: | In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus (Latin) |
| Motto in English: | That in all things God may be glorified |
| Established: | 1887 |
| Type: | Private |
| Religious affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| President: | William J. Carroll |
| Provost: | Donald Taylor |
| Undergraduates: | 2,993 |
| Postgraduates: | 1,580 |
| Location: | Lisle, IL   41°46′38″N 88°5′45″W / 41.77722°N 88.09583°WCoordinates: 41°46′38″N 88°5′45″W / 41.77722°N 88.09583°W |
| Campus: | Suburban, 108 acres |
| Former names: | St. Procopius College (1887–1971) Illinois Benedictine College (1971–1996) |
| Colors: | Red White |
| Mascot: | Eagles  |
| Affiliations: | Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities |
| Website: | www.ben.edu |
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Benedictine University is a private Catholic university located in Lisle, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The institution has retained close relations with the Benedictine Order. Originally named St. Procopius College and located in the Pilsen community of Chicago, the school was founded in 1887 by Bryan Burke. The campus was moved to its current location in 1901. St. Procopius College changed its name to Illinois Benedictine College in 1971, which became Benedictine University in 1996. Benedictine University is a 30-minute drive from Metra's Burlington Northern train stops in Lisle and O'Hare International Airport. The university is in close proximity to the many social and cultural offerings of the Chicago metropolitan area, including the Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the Morton Arboretum, a ski hill, riding stable and several golf courses. The University's location in the high-tech East-West Tollway corridor provides varied internship and employment opportunities for students. [1]
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[edit] Academics
Benedictine University's academic divisions include the College of Business, the College of Education and Health Services, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Science and the Margaret and Harold Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies.
[edit] College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts provides undergraduates major and minor programs, interdisciplinary offerings, support for the core curriculum and to adult undergraduate and graduate students.
[edit] College of Science
The College of Science includes the departments of Biology, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics and Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.At the graduate level, the College offers a master's degree in clinical exercise physiology.
[edit] College of Business
The College of Business offers 10 undergraduate degree programs, three master's programs, several graduate certificates and a doctoral program in Organization Development. Programs are designed to meet the needs of traditional-age students as well as working adults, with courses offered in semester, quarter, accelerated and cohort formats.
[edit] College of Education and Health Services
[edit] The School of Education
The School of Education provides interactive studies among liberal arts, disciplinary area of study, professional education and communication skills. The school offers three different certificates: Elementary, Special Education and Secondary, which span seven subject areas in biology, chemistry, English, math, physics, social sciences and Spanish. Graduate Education programs include a Master of Arts in Education, a Master of Education and a doctorate in Higher Education and Organizational Leadership.
[edit] The School of Health Services
The School of Health Services includes undergraduate programs in Health Administration, Nursing and Nutrition and the graduate Public Health and Nutrition programs.
[edit] The Margaret and Harold Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies
The Margaret and Harold Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies offers accelerated programs including an Associate of Arts in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Management, a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Education (Reading Specialist or General Administration).
[edit] Rankings
Benedictine University is ranked 37th among more than 140 schools classified as “Best Universities – Master’s” in the Midwest, according to the 2008 figures recently released by U.S. News & World Report. For 2008, U.S. News & World Report ranked Benedictine University as a Top School in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Master’s Universities, 13th in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Ethnic Diversity, as a Top Campus with the Most International Students (fifth in Illinois) and for Highest Proportion of Classes Under 20 Students (seventh in Illinois).[2] Benedictine has a 96 percent job-placement rate for graduates.
[edit] Lisle Campus
In 1901 the College moved to Lisle, in DuPage County. The first building, Benedictine Hall, was dedicated in September 1901. The building was completed by 1921 and new buildings began to be added after 1926. The College became coeducational in 1968 and was renamed Illinois Benedictine College in 1971. In response to community needs, graduate, doctorate and adult learner programs were added. The College became Benedictine University in 1996. Benedictine's Lisle campus currently home to a comprehensive learning center with a full media library, and a modern and technically advanced science facility filled with laboratory space, digital classrooms, and research equipment.
Benedictine has approximately 3000 undergraduate students of which 43% are male and 57% are female, and the student body represents 41 states and territories, 14 countries. 29.1% of the students are minority and 1.1% are of international citizenship.
[edit] Benedictine University - Springfield College
Benedictine University and Springfield College in Illinois announced a partnership in January 2003 to bring Benedictine University programs and services to the Springfield area. This partnership is expected to move the two institutions toward a merger, following Illinois Board of Higher Education guidelines and those of the U.S. Department of Education. [3]
[edit] Presidents of the University
- Daniel Kucera - a Benedictine who would later become Archbishop of Dubuque.
- Richard C. Becker, Ph.D., 1976-1995
- William J. Carroll, Ph.D., 1995-present
[edit] Athletics
Benedictine's athletic teams (known as the Eagles) compete at the NCAA Division III level. The athletic programs include the following sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, golf, soccer, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
The campus of Benedictine is also the home of summer collegiate baseball team, the Dupage Dragons.
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