Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America
MottoDeus Lux Mea Est (Latin)
Motto in English
"God Is My Light"
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedApril 10, 1887; 137 years ago (1887-04-10)
AccreditationMSCHE
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church
Academic affiliations
Endowment$276.1 million (2020)[1]
ChancellorCardinal Wilton Daniel Gregory
PresidentPeter Kilpatrick
ProvostAaron Dominguez
Academic staff
455 full-time and 328 part-time (spring 2022)[2]
Students5,366 (Spring 2022)[2]
Undergraduates3,055[2]
Postgraduates2,311[2]
Location
Washington, D.C.
,
United States

38°56′01″N 76°59′55″W / 38.93361°N 76.99861°W / 38.93361; -76.99861
CampusLarge City, 176 acres (71 ha)[3]
NewspaperThe Tower
ColorsGold & White (academic)[4][5]
   
Red & Black (athletics)[6]
   
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
MascotCardinal
Websitewww.catholic.edu

The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private Catholic research university in Washington, D.C., United States. It is the only pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.[7] Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center following approval by Pope Leo XIII,[8] the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[9]

Its campus is adjacent to the Brookland neighborhood, known as "Little Rome", which contains 60 Catholic institutions, including Trinity Washington University, the Dominican House of Studies, Archbishop Carroll High School, and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

CUA's programs emphasize the liberal arts, professional education, and personal development. The school stays closely connected with the Catholic Church and Catholic organizations. The residential U.S. cardinals put on the American Cardinals Dinner each year to raise scholarship funds. The university also has a long history of working with the Knights of Columbus; its law school and basilica have dedications to the involvement and support of the Knights.

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