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58-538: Formed in 1989 as Capital Athletic Conference (CAC), the charter members were The Catholic University of America , Gallaudet University , the University of Mary Washington , Marymount University , St. Mary's College of Maryland , and York College of Pennsylvania . On May 26, 2020, it was announced that the Capital Athletic Conference would expand to 11 teams as they offered memberships to all schools in

116-495: A bachelor's degree in business management from Catholic University's Metropolitan School of Professional Studies . Between 20 and 25 students were initially be admitted to the program, with 14 eventually enrolling for their studies at Catholic University Tucson . Over the course of the program, two-thirds of courses are taken remotely and one-third are taken on the Pima campus. Local business leaders as well as faculty and staff at

174-744: A co-ed university and would discontinue athletics after the 2021-22 season. On January 11, 2022, the University of Wisconsin–Platteville joins the C2C as an associate member for men's soccer, starting in the 2022 fall season (2022-23 academic year). On July 26, 2022, the C2C announced that it would form the Coastal Lacrosse Conference , a single sport, men's lacrosse conference, with the New Jersey Athletic Conference . The members would include Christopher Newport University , Salisbury University , and University of Mary Washington from

232-404: A dramatic expansion in enrollment, thanks to veterans making use of the G.I. Bill to complete college educations. By the early 21st century, the university has over 6,000 students from all 50 states and around the world. In 2018 the university experienced some challenges as administrators worked to reduce a $ 3.5 million deficit. Some faculty objected to the draft plan and voted "no confidence" in

290-737: A follow-up letter to Shahan, he said: "you have surely a great university and I wish we had its like in Ireland." Despite Washington, D.C., being a Southern and segregated city when the university was founded, it admitted black Catholic men as students. At the time, the only other college in the District to do so was Howard University , founded for African-American education after the Civil War. In 1895, Catholic University had three black students, all from DC. "They were simply tested as to their previous education, and this being found satisfactory, no notice whatever

348-486: A founding member from 1995–96 to 2006–07. Trinity Washington competes in five intercollegiate varsity sports: basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The Trinity Center for Women and Girls in Sports was completed in 2003. It features a basketball arena; walking track; swimming pool; spa; fitness center with weight machines, free weights and cardio equipment and dance studio; tennis courts; and an athletic field. It

406-422: A high school graduate. Trinity is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Minority Serving Institution and is the only university in the D.C. region, and one of only a few in the nation, designated as both a Predominantly Black Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution . Trinity's 2020–21 tuition for a full-time undergraduate is $ 24,860 for a full year. All full-time undergraduate students in

464-457: A liberal arts curriculum in arts and sciences with courses in a major field of study. The Metropolitan School provides programs for adults who wish to earn baccalaureate degrees or participate in continuing education and certificate programs on a part-time basis. Catholic University is the only U.S. university with an ecclesiastical faculty of canon law (established by the Holy See in 1923) and

522-724: A long history of working with the Knights of Columbus ; its law school and basilica have dedications to the involvement and support of the Knights. At the Second Plenary Council of Baltimore in 1866, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops first discussed the need for a national Catholic university. At the Third Plenary Council on January 26, 1885, bishops chose the name The Catholic University of America for

580-693: A member in the Division III level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing as an NCAA D-III Independent since the 2015–16 academic year (which they were in a previous stint from 2007–08 to 2011–12). The Tigers previously competed in these defunct conferences: the Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) from 2012–13 to 2014–15; and the Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference (AWCC) as

638-630: A pontiff. Pope John Paul II visited on October 7, 1979. On April 16, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI gave an address at the campus about Catholic education and academic freedom. Pope Francis visited on September 23, 2015, during his trip to the United States, where he celebrated Mass on the east portico of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception . The CUA campus is in

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696-626: A speech to the Ancient Order of Hibernians in 1894 in which he advocated for Irish independence in language, culture, and politics. This resulted in the Hibernians endowing a chair of Gaelic Languages and Literature at the university. Only Harvard University had a similar position at the time, and this attracted the attention of William Butler Yeats . During a trip to the United States, Yeats spoke to students in McMahon Hall on February 21, 1904. In

754-549: Is affiliated with CUA, sending students there for their studies. Also located near campus is the St. John Paul II Seminary , a minor seminary for the Archdiocese of Washington but also serving nearby dioceses and hosting seminarians from dioceses around the country. Students from the minor seminary study for their undergraduate philosophy degrees at the university. Several organizations of religious life also have seminaries nearby—including

812-504: Is one of the few U.S. universities with ecclesiastical faculties of philosophy and sacred theology . Theological College, the university seminary , prepares men for the priesthood . The School of Theology and Religious Studies is a member of the Washington Theological Consortium . The Catholic University of America announced on January 8, 2013, the creation of a School of Business and Economics. Previously housed in

870-711: Is the only university in the D.C. region, as well as one of only a few in the nation, designated as both a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Trinity has a 97% acceptance rate with 35% of students graduating. After its founding in 1897 as the nation's first Catholic liberal arts college for women by the by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur , Trinity educated middle-class Catholic women, who were underrepresented in America's colleges, for more than 70 years. (For more background on women's higher education, see Origins and types of Women's colleges in

928-572: The American Collegiate Athletic Association . .All full ACAA members and an associate member joined the CAC in the 2020–21 school year; the announcement also stated that the expanded CAC planned to adopt a new name. The post-merger conference does not conduct regular-season competition in any sports; members establish their own schedules, with NCAA championship bids handed out in conference tournaments or championship meets, depending on

986-638: The Dominican House of Studies , Archbishop Carroll High School , and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception . CUA's programs emphasize the liberal arts , professional education, and personal development. The school stays closely connected with the Catholic Church and Catholic organizations. The residential U.S. cardinals put on the American Cardinals Dinner each year to raise scholarship funds. The university also has

1044-598: The Federated Colored Catholics and NAACP (both of which Turner co-founded), and the Catholic Interracial Council . Forty Black students were enrolled by 1939 with most in the School of Arts and Sciences. However, Black students continued to experience discrimination at the university with segregation practiced in many parts of the campus until the mid-1940s. In 1954, Columbus University merged with

1102-573: The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America . CUA has environmental sustainability programs, including participation in Earth Day, Casey Trees tree planting, and Campus Beautification Day. CUA's newest building, Opus Hall, is LEED -compliant, and the school buys 30% of its electricity from green sources. CUA participated in the 2010 College Sustainability Report Card rating. In 2009,

1160-629: The Josephites , Carmelites , Franciscans , Oblates of Mary Immaculate , and Paulist Fathers , each of which send students to CUA. In April 2004, CUA purchased 49 acres (20 ha) of land from the Armed Forces Retirement Home . It is the largest plot of open space in the District and makes CUA the largest university in D.C. by area. There are no plans for the parcel other than to secure it for future growth. In 2007, CUA unveiled plans to expand its campus by adding three new dormitories to

1218-521: The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1897 as the nation's first Catholic liberal arts college for women. Trinity was chartered by an Act of Congress on August 20, 1897. An elite collegian institution in its early life, the college faced declining enrollment by the 1980s. It chose to begin recruiting local underprivileged students, and became predominantly black and Hispanic. It became Trinity Washington University in 2004. Trinity enrolls more than 1,800 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs in

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1276-506: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops . Established in 1887 as a graduate and research center following approval by Pope Leo XIII , the university began offering undergraduate education in 1904. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Its campus is adjacent to the Brookland neighborhood, known as "Little Rome", which contains 60 Catholic institutions, including Trinity Washington University ,

1334-641: The Brookland Arts Walk opened in 2014. A CUA Barnes & Noble bookstore opened on Monroe. New apartments in the development allow older students the opportunity to reside off campus within walking distance of the university. The campus is served by the Brookland-CUA station on the Red Line of the Washington Metro . Near the campus are the offices of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and

1392-630: The C2C and Kean University , Montclair State University , and Stockton University from the NJAC. Play began in the 2022-23 season. On July 27, 2022, the C2C announced the addition of Warren Wilson College as a full member starting in the 2022-23 season. The C2C currently has six full members, four are public schools and two are private schools: The C2C had 16 former full members, all but three were private schools: The C2C had seven former associate members, five were public schools and two were private schools: The C2C sponsors championships in

1450-600: The Catholic University of America main campus in Washington, DC serve as adjunct professors. The first class of four students graduated in 2024 , and the program has grown from 14 to 65 students, with the further goal to double their enrollment by fall 2026. In 2021, a new site in Alexandria, Virginia , occupying 18,500 square feet (1,720 m ) on the second floor of Catholic Charities USA 's headquarters building,

1508-500: The College of Arts and Sciences receive a scholarship between $ 10,000 and $ 15,000. About 80% of the undergraduate students receive Pell Grants and most D.C. students receive D.C. TAG (D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant). With additional grants and loans, the average student pays $ 1,000 to $ 2,000 out-of-pocket for tuition. The Trinity Washington athletic teams are called the Tigers. The university is

1566-410: The College of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing and Health Professions, School of Education, School of Business and Graduate Studies, and School of Professional Studies. Trinity's student body in 2020 includes about 95% ethnic minorities, including about 65% Black/African American and 30% Latina/Hispanic. Trinity is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Minority Serving Institution and

1624-641: The Knights' founder, Michael J. McGivney . The building, which was vacant, now houses the Washington session of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family , which was funded by the Knights and established at the Dominican House of Studies adjacent to the CUA campus in 1988. In August 1965, a $ 1,000,000 trust was established to fund the Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarship, providing twelve undergraduate scholarships annually to

1682-635: The School of Architecture and Planning introduced a Master of Science program in sustainable design. In 2015, CUA began a partnership with the Australian Catholic University to effectively own and operate a second campus in Rome, Italy. It is housed in a former convent and includes a chapel. Before being sent home during the COVID-19 pandemic , 35 students were at the campus. By 2015, Catholic University officials had recognized that most Hispanics in

1740-597: The School of Arts and Sciences as Department of Business and Economics , the university's board of trustees voted in December 2012 to confirm the creation of the school commencing January 1, 2013, after a three-year process of discernment, evaluation, and planning. In fall 2013, the School of Library and Information Science became a department of the School of Arts and Sciences, giving the university its present composition. Ninety-eight percent of full-time faculty have doctoral or terminal degrees and 68% teach undergraduates. Of

1798-498: The Southwest. Several cities with large populations of Hispanics and Catholics were considered when then-Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild heard of Catholic University's desire to open a satellite campus and facilitated meetings between University leadership and then- Bishop of Tucson Gerald Kicanas . In 2019, a partnership with Pima Community College was announced under which students could earn an associate degree from Pima and

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1856-474: The United States .) When many all-male colleges became co-ed, Trinity's full-time enrollment dropped from 1,000 in 1969 to 300 in 1989. The school's 12th president, Sister Donna Jurick, responded in the early 1980s by opening a weekend college for working women from the District of Columbia, a racially diverse population the school had previously not served. The first such program in Washington, it became very popular; within three years, it had more students than

1914-523: The United States are Catholics but historically have not had access to Catholic higher education in their areas. According to a university press release, an analysis by Catholic University found that of "the 25 U.S. cities with the largest total increases in the Hispanic population, nine have no Catholic college or university in close proximity." Given this demographic reality, in 2017 Catholic University began exploring partnerships with existing institutions in

1972-445: The antisemitic priest Charles Coughlin and not long after Kristallnacht , CUA officials asked CBS and NBC to broadcast an event live from the university campus. The broadcast had little effect, participating clerics did not mention Coughlin, and barely mentioned Nazi conduct by name, while offering general support for Jews. The university began admitting Black students again in 1936, following protests from Thomas Wyatt Turner ,

2030-421: The campus bookstore, student organization offices, an 800-person ballroom, a convenience store, and more student services under one roof. The John K. Mullen Library completed a $ 6,000,000 renovation in 2004. The Columbus School of Law is on the main campus and has a building with mock courtrooms, a library, chapel, classrooms, and offices. Theological College , the United States' national Catholic seminary,

2088-506: The continuing education classes were folded into a School of Professional Studies. Trinity began recruiting at D.C. high schools. She expanded the professional schools, whose combined enrollment rose from 639 in 1989 to 974 in 1999. By the school's 1997 centennial, it had become the private college of choice for women from D.C. public schools. In 2004, the college gained university status and became Trinity Washington University . Trinity has an annual enrollment of more than 1,800 students in

2146-585: The following sports: The table below shows the current list of champions for the C2C/CAC championships. The Catholic University of America The Catholic University of America ( CUA ) is a private Catholic research university in Washington, D.C. , United States. It is the only pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by

2204-530: The full-time faculty, 59% are Catholic. In 2018, every tenured and tenure track professor of biology received funding from the National Institutes of Health , which is "quite rare in any university". Trinity Washington University Trinity Washington University is a private Catholic university in Stronghold , Washington, D.C. , United States. The university was founded as Trinity College by

2262-525: The institution. In 1882, Bishop John Lancaster Spalding went to Rome to obtain Pope Leo XIII 's support for the university, also persuading his family friend Mary Gwendoline Caldwell to pledge $ 300,000 to establish it. On April 10, 1887, Pope Leo XIII sent James Cardinal Gibbons a letter granting permission to establish the university. On March 7, 1889, the Pope issued the encyclical Magni Nobis , granting

2320-717: The law program of CUA to become the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America, after the American Bar Association in 1951 challenged law schools not affiliated with a university. The CUA law school was the first professional school of the university. The presence of CUA attracted other Catholic institutions to the area, including colleges, religious orders, and national service organizations. Between 1900 and 1940, more than 50 international Catholic institutions rented or owned property in neighboring Brookland . Following World War II , Catholic University had

2378-458: The north side of campus. The first of these, the seven-story Opus Hall, was completed in 2009 in the university's traditional Collegiate Gothic style. It houses 420 upper-class students and is Washington's first LEED-certified dormitory. Opus Hall is the first residential community to house both male and female students since the 2007 adoption of a single-sex dormitory policy. In 2022, Welcome Plaza, located between Fr. O’Connell and Gibbons halls,

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2436-506: The president and provost. On September 22, 2021, it was announced that John Garvey would be stepping down as President of Catholic University on June 30, 2022. The Knights of Columbus and Catholic University of America have a history of "a close and supportive relationship" that dates almost to the founding of the university. In 1899, the National Council of the K of C established a Knights of Columbus Chair of American History at

2494-534: The residential community of Brookland in Northeast Washington ; its main entrance is 620 Michigan Ave., NE. The campus is bound by Michigan Avenue to the south, North Capitol Street to the west, Hawaii Avenue to the north, and John McCormick Road to the east. It is three miles (5 km) north of the Capitol building . The tree-lined campus is 193 acres (78 ha). Romanesque and modern design dominate among

2552-479: The sport. On November 18, 2020, the Capital Athletic Conference announced its rebranding as the "Coast to Coast Athletic Conference". On March 17, 2021, Mills announced that it would end conferment degrees to become a research institution after the 2022-23 school year, thus dissolving their athletic programs. This was later revised to be acquired by Northeastern University to become Northeastern University at Mills College. Through this merger, Mills transitioned to

2610-537: The students are women, reflecting the university’s historic and ongoing commitment to women’s education.  About 80% of full-time undergraduates are eligible for Pell Grants, with a median family income of just about $ 25,000. Slightly more than 100 Trinity students are undocumented immigrants. For 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education, Trinity had a 97% acceptance rate with 35% of students graduating, 33% transferring, 30% withdrawing, and 2% still enrolled. Sixty-three percent of graduates earn more than

2668-458: The undergraduate program. Under Patricia McGuire , a Trinity alumna, who became president of the college in 1989, Trinity became a multifaceted university that reached out to the Black and Hispanic women of Washington. McGuire split the college into three schools. The historic women's college became the College of Arts and Sciences; the higher-revenue teacher college became the School of Education; and

2726-471: The university its charter and establishing its mission as the instruction of Catholicism and human nature together at the graduate level. By developing new leaders and new knowledge, the university was intended to strengthen and enrich Catholicism in the United States. The university was incorporated in 1887 on 66 acres (27 ha) of land next to the Old Soldiers Home . President Grover Cleveland

2784-445: The university's 48 major buildings. Between McMahon and Gibbons halls and alongside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception runs The Mall, a large strip of grass often used by Ultimate Frisbee players and sunbathers. Conte Circle is in the middle of Centennial Village, a cluster of eight residential houses. The Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center opened in the spring of 2003, bringing student dining services,

2842-458: The university's coat of arms was designed by Pierre de Chaignon la Rose . A victory parade for the 1936 Orange Bowl champions went up Pennsylvania Avenue on its circular route from Union Station to campus. President Franklin D. Roosevelt , "on his way to church, became an unwitting parader, when the march de triumph jammed traffic in front of the White House." In 1938, due to the rise of

2900-663: The university's five schools, which offer undergraduate and graduate degrees. Trinity offers professional programs at a satellite classroom located at THEARC, a multipurpose community facility in Southeast Washington — the only private university to offer college degree programs in the District of Columbia's underserved neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River. Of Trinity's more than 1,800 students, 95% were persons of color, including about 65% Black/African American and 30% Latina/Hispanic as of 2020. Ninety-four percent of

2958-481: The university. In 1989 the Knights voted a $ 2,000,000 birthday gift to the U.S. bishops on their bicentennial, to be given to Catholic University and used to fund special projects jointly chosen by the university and the Knights. Part of it was used to build the Columbus School of Law. CUA is the only American university to have been visited by three popes and is one of only two universities to have any visits by

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3016-409: The university. More than 10,000 Knights were on hand on April 13, 1904, to present a $ 55,633.79 check ($ 1,399,831.80 in 2012 dollars ) to endow the chair. In December 1904, Cardinal Gibbons appealed to the Knights for more financial aid to help meet operating costs after some investments went sour. The Order gave nearly $ 25,000. By 1907 the financial situation of Catholic University had improved but

3074-462: Was built to house the 4 ton sculpture Angels Unawares by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz . A fountain was installed below the sculpture, creating an illusion that the boat is sailing forward within Welcome Plaza. CUA demolished Conaty and Spellman dormitories, which allowed for the development of Monroe Street by Bozzuto contracting. In partnership with the university, Monroe Street Market and

3132-505: Was in attendance for the laying of the cornerstone of Divinity Hall, now known as Caldwell Hall , on May 24, 1888, as were members of Congress and the U.S. Cabinet. When the university first opened on November 13, 1889, the curriculum consisted of lectures in mental and moral philosophy , English literature , the sacred scriptures , and the various branches of theology . At the end of the second term, lectures on canon law were added. The first students were graduated in 1889. By 1900, CUA

3190-542: Was one of the 14 colleges that offered doctorate programs which formed the Association of American Universities . In 1904, the university added an undergraduate program. The president of the first undergraduate class was Frank Kuntz, whose memoir of that period was published by the Catholic University of America Press . The university gives an annual award named for Kuntz. Bishop and Rector Thomas J. Shahan gave

3248-811: Was opened to offer a number of noncredit certificate programs. On May 31, 2024, the University closed the Alexandria facility due to lack of demand for the programs offered there. Catholic University has 12 schools: It also has 21 research centers and facilities as well as serving as home to the Catholic University of America Press , established in 1939. The 12 schools offer Doctor of Philosophy degrees (or appropriate professional degrees) in 66 programs and Master's Degrees in 103 programs. Undergraduate degrees are awarded in 72 programs by six schools: architecture and planning, arts and sciences, engineering , music , nursing , and philosophy . Undergraduates combine

3306-525: Was still shaky. Every Knight was asked to contribute $ 1 a year for a five-year period, and in December 1913, a $ 500,000 endowment was established. In 1920, the order contributed $ 60,000 toward the Catholic University gymnasium and drill hall, which later was adapted for use as the Crough Building housing the School of Architecture. In 2006, the Knights announced an $ 8,000,000 gift to the university to renovate Keane Hall and rename it as McGivney Hall, after

3364-550: Was taken of their color. They stand on exactly the same footing as other students of equal intellectual calibre and acquirements", according to Keane . Conaty , speaking to President William McKinley during a visit on June 1, 1900, said that the university, "like the Catholic Church ;... knows no race line and no color line." This policy was reversed in 1914, with CUA kowtowing to segregationist policies and commencing denial of admissions to Black students. In 1935,

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