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Former name | Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (1868–1908) College of Holy Names (1908–1971) Holy Names College (1971–2004) |
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Motto | Honor. Nobilitas. Virtus. |
Motto in English | Honor, Nobility, Virtue. |
Type | Private university |
Active | 1868–2023 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary) |
Academic affiliations | ACCU CIC |
Endowment | $55.4 million (2020)[1] |
President | Sister Carol Sellman, SNJM |
Academic staff | 217 |
Students | 2,174 |
Undergraduates | 1,846 |
Postgraduates | 328 |
Location | , U.S. 37°48′07″N 122°11′14″W / 37.80202°N 122.18715°W |
Campus | Urban, 60 acres (24 ha) |
Nickname | Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – PacWest |
Mascot | Hawks |
Website | www |
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.