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Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities

The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) is a consortium of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and three theological centers in the United States, Canada, and Belize committed to advancing academic excellence by promoting and coordinating collaborative activities, sharing resources, and advocating and representing the work of Jesuit higher education at the national and international levels. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and led by the Association's president, Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J.

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The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) is a consortium of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and three theological centers in the United States, Canada, and Belize committed to advancing academic excellence by promoting and coordinating collaborative activities, sharing resources, and advocating and representing the work of Jesuit higher education at the national and international levels. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and led by the Association's president, Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J.1

Although each institution is legally autonomous under independent boards of trustees and separately chartered by respective states, the 28 schools and three theological schools share common Jesuit ideals and traditions. They also engage in a number of collaborative projects like the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference (NJSLC) and other conferences.

Members

University2 Location Founded President Enrollment Endowment
(in $MM) 3		 Sports Team School Colors
Boston College4 Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 1863 Fr. William P. Leahy, SJ 15,0255 $3,778 Eagles (Division I)  Maroon  & Gold 
Canisius University6 Buffalo, New York 1870 Steve K. Stoute 2,4927 $147 Golden Griffins (Division I)  Blue  &  Gold 
Creighton University8 Omaha, Nebraska 1878 Fr. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ 7,730 $783 Bluejays (Division I)  Blue  &  White 
Fairfield University9 Fairfield, Connecticut 1942 Mark R. Nemec 5,19210 $459 Stags (Division I)  Red  &  White 
Fordham University11 Bronx, New York 1841 Tania C. Tetlow 16,98612 $1,025 Rams (Division I)  Maroon  &  White 
Georgetown University13 Washington, D.C. 1789 John J. DeGioia 17,130 $3,638 Hoyas (Division I)  Blue  &  Gray 
Gonzaga University14 Spokane, Washington 1887 Thayne M. McCulloh 7,87415 $452 Bulldogs (Division I)  Blue  &  White 
College of the Holy Cross16 Worcester, Massachusetts 1843 Vincent D. Rougeau 3,19717 $1,109 Crusaders (Division I)  Purple  &  White 
John Carroll University18 University Heights, Ohio 1886 Alan R. Miciak 3,72619 $286.5 Blue Streaks (Division III)  Blue  &  Gold 
Le Moyne College20 Syracuse, New York 1946 Linda M. LeMura 3,30121 $280 Dolphins (Division I)  Green  &  Gold 
Loyola Marymount University22 Los Angeles, California 1911 Timothy L. Snyder 9,36923 $723 Lions
(Division I)		  Crimson  &  Blue 
Loyola University Chicago24 Chicago, Illinois 1870 Mark C. Reed] 16,04025 $1,060 Ramblers (Division I)  Maroon  &  Gold 
Loyola University Maryland26 Baltimore, Maryland 1852 Terrence M. Sawyer 5,97827 $324 Greyhounds (Division I)  Green  &  Gray 
Loyola University New Orleans28 New Orleans, Louisiana 1912 Xavier Cole 5,17829 $244 Wolfpack (NAIA)  Maroon  &  Gold 
Marquette University30 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1881 Kimo Ah Yun 11,37331 $997 Golden Eagles (Division I)  Blue  &  Gold 
Regis University Denver, Colorado 1877 Fr. John P. Fitzgibbons, SJ 9,722 32 $100.533 Rangers (Division II)  Blue  &  Gold 
Rockhurst University34 Kansas City, Missouri 1910 Sandra Cassady 3,00035 $35 Hawks (Division II)  Blue  &  White 
St. John's College36 Belize City, Belize 1887 Mirtha Alice Peralta 2,267 unknown n/a  Navy  &  White 
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1851 Cheryl A. McConnell 8,80037 $468 Hawks (Division I)  Crimson  &  Gray 
Saint Peter's University Jersey City, New Jersey 1872 Eugene J. Cornacchia 3,04538 $31 Peacocks (Division I)  Blue  &  White 
Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri 1818 Edward J. Feser 13,98139 $1,879 Billikens (Division I)  Blue  &  White 
Santa Clara University40 Santa Clara, California 1851 Julie Sullivan 9,17841 $1,555 Broncos (Division I)  Red  &  White 
Seattle University42 Seattle, Washington 1891 Eduardo M. Peñalver 7,755 $318 Redhawks (Division I)  Scarlet  &  White 
Spring Hill College43 Mobile, Alabama 1830 Mary H. Van Brunt 1,500 $19 Badgers (Division II)  Purple  &  White 
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, Michigan 1877 Donald B. Taylor 5,23144 $109 Titans (Division I)  Navy Blue   Red  &  White 
University of San Francisco45 San Francisco, California 1855 Salvador D. Aceves 9,21246 $566 47 Dons
(Division I)		  Green  &  Gold 
University of Scranton48 Scranton, Pennsylvania 1888 Fr. Joseph G. Marina, SJ 6,034 $324 Royals (Division III)  Purple  &  White 
Xavier University49 Cincinnati, Ohio 1831 Colleen M. Hanycz 6,945 $300 Musketeers (Division I)  Blue ,  Grey , &  White 
Campion College

(associate member)

Regina, Saskatchewan 1917 Fr. Sami Helewa, SJ 700  Scarlet 
Newman College

(associate member)

Melbourne, Australia 1918 Fr. Frank Brennan, SJ (Dean) 220      
Regis College (associate member) Toronto, Ontario 1930 Fr. Gordon Rixon, SJ (President-Designate)  Gold , &  Red 

Note: In 2019, Wheeling Jesuit University became disaffiliated from the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus.

See also

See also

References

References

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