Benedictine University

Benedictine University
Former names
St. Procopius College (1887–1971)
Illinois Benedictine College (1971–1996)
MottoUt In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus (Latin)
Motto in English
That in all things God may be glorified
TypePrivate university
Established1887; 137 years ago (1887)
Religious affiliation
Catholic (Benedictine)
Academic affiliations
ABCU
ACCU
NAICU
CIC
PresidentJoseph J. Foy
ProvostKatherine (Kate) Lang
Students3,123 (fall 2022)[1]
Undergraduates2,042 (fall 2022)
Postgraduates1,081 (fall 2022)
Location, ,
United States

41°46′38″N 88°5′45″W / 41.77722°N 88.09583°W / 41.77722; -88.09583
CampusSuburban, 108 acres (43.7 ha)
ColorsLisle main campus:
Red & White
   
Mesa campus:
Red & White
   
NicknameLisle main campus: Eagles
Mesa campus: Redhawks
Sporting affiliations
Lisle main campus:
NCAA Division IIINACC
NCAA Division III – MLC
Mesa campus:
NAIACal Pac
MascotEagle,
Redhawk
Websitewww.ben.edu

Benedictine University is a private Catholic university with campuses in Lisle, Illinois, and Mesa, Arizona, United States.[2] It was founded in 1887 by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey in the Pilsen community on the West Side of Chicago.[3][4] The institution has retained a close relationship with the Benedictine Order,[5] which bears the name of St. Benedict (480–543 A.D.), the acknowledged father of western monasticism.[6]

The Lisle campus resides in the western Chicago metropolitan area, located near two national research facilities, Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

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  2. ^ "Benedictine University". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Profile for Benedictine University - HigherEdJobs". www.higheredjobs.com. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  4. ^ University, Benedictine. "History and Heritage | Benedictine | Chicago | Catholic Universities". www.ben.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  5. ^ "Monks sue trustees for more authority at Benedictine University". Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  6. ^ Lansing, Richard (2010-09-13). Dante Encyclopedia. Routledge. ISBN 9781136849718.