Jesuit Colleges and Universities in the United States: A History
Now available from Catholic University of America Press
The first comprehensive history of all 27+ Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States
“A work long overdue and timely…a valuable resource to the thousands who work in Jesuit education and an inspiring read for the tens of thousands more who are alumni of Jesuit colleges and universities.”
Daniel Joyce, SJ, Executive Director of Mission Programs, Saint Joseph’s University
“Anyone who cares about the future of Catholic higher education will appreciate Dr. Rizzi's presentation”
David Collins, SJ, Haub Director of Catholic Studies, Georgetown University
“Meticulously researched…a rich synthesis”
Linda LeMura, PhD, President, Le Moyne College
“Destined to become the definitive work on the subject for generations to come.”
Sean Brennan, PhD, Professor, University of Scranton
What are the 27 Jesuit colleges and universities whose shared history is told in this book?
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York
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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut
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Fordham University
New York, New York
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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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John Carroll University
University Heights (Cleveland), Ohio
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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Regis University
Denver, Colorado
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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Saint Louis University
St. Louis, Missouri
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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey
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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington
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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama
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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania
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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
The Jesuits also operated many more U.S. colleges throughout their history, some of which closed or became high schools. Their stories are also told in these pages.
Bellarmine College (now Bellarmine College Prep School), Tacoma, Washington
Brooklyn College (closed), Brooklyn, New York
Brophy College (now Brophy College Prep School), Phoenix, Arizona
Campion College (closed), Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
College of the Immaculate Conception (now Jesuit High School), New Orleans, Louisiana
College of Ss. Peter and Paul (closed), Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Gonzaga College (now Gonzaga College High School), Washington, DC
College of St. Francis Xavier (now Xavier High School), New York, New York
Las Vegas College (merged with Regis University), Las Vegas, New Mexico
New York Literary Institute (closed), New York, New York
Regis College (closed), East St. Louis, Illinois
Sacred Heart College (closed), Augusta, Georgia
St. Aloysius College (closed), Louisville, Kentucky
St. Charles College (closed), Grand Coteau, Louisiana
St. Ignatius Literary Institute (closed), Louisville, Kentucky
St. Francis Institute (closed), Osage Mission, Kansas
St. John’s College (now St. John’s Catholic Prep), Frederick, Maryland
St. John’s University (closed), Toledo, Ohio
St. John Berchmans College (now Loyola College Prep), Shreveport, Louisiana
St. Joseph’s College (closed), Bardstown, Kentucky
St. Joseph’s College (closed), St. Paul, Oregon
St. Joseph’s College (closed), San Jose, California
St. Mary’s College (closed), Lebanon, Kentucky
St. Mary’s College (closed), St. Marys, Kansas
St. Mary’s University (closed), Galveston, Texas
Tampa College (now Jesuit High School), Tampa, Florida
Wheeling University (now a diocesan university), Wheeling, West Virginia