Holy Names University

Holy Names University
Former name
Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (1868–1908)
College of Holy Names (1908–1971)
Holy Names College (1971–2004)
MottoHonor. Nobilitas. Virtus.
Motto in English
Honor, Nobility, Virtue.
TypePrivate university
Active1868–2023
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary)
Academic affiliations
ACCU
CIC
Endowment$55.4 million (2020)[1]
PresidentSister Carol Sellman, SNJM
Academic staff
217
Students2,174
Undergraduates1,846
Postgraduates328
Location,
U.S.

37°48′07″N 122°11′14″W / 37.80202°N 122.18715°W / 37.80202; -122.18715
CampusUrban, 60 acres (24 ha)
NicknameHawks
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIPacWest
MascotHawks
Websitewww.hnu.edu

Holy Names University was a private Roman Catholic university in Oakland, California. It was founded in 1868 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary with which the university remained affiliated until it closed in 2023.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.