Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities

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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

University[2]LocationFoundedPresidentEnrollmentEndowment (in $MM) [3]Sports TeamSchool Colors
Boston College[4]Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts1863Fr. William P. Leahy, SJ15,025[5]$3,778Eagles (Division I)Maroon & Gold
Canisius University[6]Buffalo, New York1870Steve K. Stoute2,492[7]$147Golden Griffins (Division I)Blue & Gold
Creighton University[8]Omaha, Nebraska1878Fr. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ7,730$783Bluejays (Division I)Blue & White
Fairfield University[9]Fairfield, Connecticut1942Mark R. Nemec5,192[10]$459Stags (Division I)Red & White
Fordham University[11]Bronx, New York1841Tania C. Tetlow16,986[12]$1,025Rams (Division I)Maroon & White
Georgetown University[13]Washington, D.C.1789Eduardo Peñalver17,130$3,638Hoyas (Division I)Blue & Gray
Gonzaga University[14]Spokane, Washington1887Thayne M. McCulloh7,874[15]$452Bulldogs (Division I)Blue & White
College of the Holy Cross[16]Worcester, Massachusetts1843Vincent D. Rougeau3,197[17]$1,109Crusaders (Division I)Purple & White
John Carroll University[18]University Heights, Ohio1886Alan R. Miciak3,726[19]$286.5Blue Streaks (Division III)Blue & Gold
Le Moyne College[20]Syracuse, New York1946Linda M. LeMura3,301[21]$280Dolphins (Division I)Green & Gold
Loyola Marymount University[22]Los Angeles, California1911Timothy L. Snyder9,369[23]$723Lions (Division I)Crimson & Blue
Loyola University Chicago[24]Chicago, Illinois1870Mark C. Reed16,040[25]$1,060Ramblers (Division I)Maroon & Gold
Loyola University Maryland[26]Baltimore, Maryland1852Terrence M. Sawyer5,978[27]$324Greyhounds (Division I)Green & Gray
Loyola University New Orleans[28]New Orleans, Louisiana1912Xavier Cole5,178[29]$244Wolfpack (Division II)Maroon & Gold
Marquette University[30]Milwaukee, Wisconsin1881Kimo Ah Yun11,373[31]$997Golden Eagles (Division I)Blue & Gold
Regis UniversityDenver, Colorado1877Fr. John P. Fitzgibbons, SJ9,722 [32]$100.5[33]Rangers (Division II)Blue & Gold
Rockhurst University[34]Kansas City, Missouri1910Sandra Cassady3,000[35]$35Hawks (Division II)Blue & White
St. John's College[36]Belize City, Belize1887Mirtha Alice Peralta2,267unknownn/aNavy & White
Saint Joseph's University[37]Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1851Cheryl A. McConnell8,800$468Hawks (Division I)Crimson & Gray
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, New Jersey1872Eugene J. Cornacchia3,045[38]$31Peacocks (Division I)Blue & White
Saint Louis UniversitySt. Louis, Missouri1818Edward J. Feser13,981[39]$1,879Billikens (Division I)Blue & White
Santa Clara University[40]Santa Clara, California1851Julie Sullivan9,178[41]$1,555Broncos (Division I)Red & White
Seattle University[42]Seattle, Washington1891Eduardo M. Peñalver7,755$318Redhawks (Division I)Scarlet & White
Spring Hill College[43]Mobile, Alabama1830Mary H. Van Brunt1,500$19Badgers (Division II)Purple & White
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, Michigan1877Donald B. Taylor5,231[44]$109Titans (Division I)Navy Blue Red & White
University of San Francisco[45]San Francisco, California1855Salvador D. Aceves9,212[46]$566 [47]Dons (Division I)Green & Gold
University of Scranton[48]Scranton, Pennsylvania1888Fr. Joseph G. Marina, SJ6,034$324Royals (Division III)Purple & White
Xavier University[49]Cincinnati, Ohio1831Colleen M. Hanycz6,945$300Musketeers (Division I)Blue , Grey , & White
Campion College (associate member)Regina, Saskatchewan1917Fr. Sami Helewa, SJ700Scarlet
Newman College (associate member)Melbourne, Australia1918Fr. Frank Brennan, SJ (Dean)220
Regis College (associate member)Toronto, Ontario1930Fr. Gordon Rixon, SJ (President-Designate)Gold , & Red

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

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