Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) is a consortium of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and three theological centers in the United States, Canada, and Belize committed to advancing academic excellence by promoting and coordinating collaborative activities, sharing resources, and advocating and representing the work of Jesuit higher education at the national and international levels. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and led by the Association's president, Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J.
Although each institution is legally autonomous under independent boards of trustees and separately chartered by respective states, the 28 schools and three theological schools share common Jesuit ideals and traditions. They also engage in a number of collaborative projects.
Members
University | Location | Founded | President | Enrollment | Endowment (in $MM) |
Sports Team | School Colors |
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Boston College | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | 1863 | Fr. William Leahy, SJ | 14,600 | $3,800 | Eagles (Division I) | Maroon & Gold |
Canisius University | Buffalo, New York | 1870 | Steve K. Stoute | 2,630 | $170 | Golden Griffins (Division I) | Blue & Gold |
College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, Massachusetts | 1843 | Vincent Rougeau | 2,891 | $786 | Crusaders (Division I) | Purple & White |
Creighton University | Omaha, Nebraska | 1878 | Fr. Daniel Hendrickson, SJ | 7,730 | $448 | Bluejays (Division I) | Blue & White |
Fairfield University | Fairfield, Connecticut | 1942 | Mark R. Nemec | 5,192 | $355 | Stags (Division I) | Red & White |
Fordham University | Bronx, New York | 1841 | Tania Tetlow | 16,986 | $1,013 | Rams (Division I) | Maroon & White |
Georgetown University | Washington, D.C. | 1789 | John DeGioia | 17,130 | $2,590 | Hoyas (Division I) | Blue & Gray |
Gonzaga University | Spokane, Washington | 1887 | Thayne M. McCulloh | 7,874 | $181 | Bulldogs (Division I) | Blue & White |
John Carroll University | University Heights, Ohio | 1886 | Alan R. Miciak | 3,726 | $181 | Blue Streaks (Division III) | Blue & Gold |
Le Moyne College | Syracuse, New York | 1946 | Linda M. LeMura | 3,339 | $180 | Dolphins (Division I) | Green & Gold |
Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, California | 1911 | Timothy L. Snyder | 9,369 | $454 | Lions (Division I) |
Crimson & Blue |
Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | 1870 | Mark C. Reed | 16,040 | $1,072 | Ramblers (Division I) | Maroon & Gold |
Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, Maryland | 1852 | Terrence M. Sawyer | 5,978 | $193 | Greyhounds (Division I) | Green & Gray |
Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana | 1912 | Xavier Cole | 5,178 | $235 | Wolfpack (NAIA) | Maroon & Gold |
Marquette University | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1881 | Michael R. Lovell | 11,749 | $550 | Golden Eagles (Division I) | Blue & Gold |
Regis University | Denver, Colorado | 1877 | Fr. John P. Fitzgibbons, SJ | 9,722 | $50 | Rangers (Division II) | Blue & Gold |
Rockhurst University | Kansas City, Missouri | 1910 | Fr. Thomas B. Curran, SJ | 3,000 | $35 | Hawks (Division II) | Blue & White |
St. John's College | Belize City, Belize | 1887 | Mirtha Alice Peralta | 2,267 | unknown | n/a | Navy & White |
Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1851 | Cheryl A. McConnell | 8,800 | $378 | Hawks (Division I) | Crimson & Gray |
Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, New Jersey | 1872 | Eugene J. Cornacchia | 3,045 | $31 | Peacocks (Division I) | Blue & White |
Saint Louis University | St. Louis, Missouri | 1818 | Fred P. Pestello | 13,981 | $1,280 | Billikens (Division I) | Blue & White |
Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, California | 1851 | Julie Sullivan | 8,800 | $841 | Broncos (Division I) | Red & White |
Seattle University | Seattle, Washington | 1891 | Eduardo Peñalver | 7,755 | $211 | Redhawks (Division I) | Scarlet & White |
Spring Hill College | Mobile, Alabama | 1830 | Mary H. Van Brunt | 1,500 | $19 | Badgers (Division II) | Purple & White |
University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, Michigan | 1877 | Antoine Garibaldi | 5,231 | $52 | Titans (Division I) | Navy Blue Red & White |
University of San Francisco | San Francisco, California | 1855 | Fr. Paul Fitzgerald, SJ | 9,799 | $342 | Dons (Division I) |
Green & Gold |
The University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1888 | Fr. Joseph G. Marina, SJ | 6,034 | $170 | Royals (Division III) | Purple & White |
Xavier University | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1831 | Colleen M. Hanycz | 6,945 | $169 | Musketeers (Division I) | Blue , Grey , & White |
Newman College
(associate member) |
Melbourne, Australia | 1918 | Fr. Frank Brennan, SJ (Dean) | 220 | |||
Regis College (associate member) | Toronto, Ontario | 1930 | Fr. Gordon Rixon, SJ (President-Designate) | Gold , & Red |
Note: In 2019, Wheeling Jesuit University became disaffiliated from the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus.
Gallery
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Le Moyne College
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University of San Francisco
See also
- Jesuits in the United States
- Alpha Sigma Nu – honor society for students at Jesuit institutions of higher education
- Gamma Pi Epsilon – defunct honor society for women at Jesuit institutions of higher education
- List of Jesuit institutions
- Jesuit Ivy