Creighton University
Jesuit university in Omaha, Nebraska, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jesuit university in Omaha, Nebraska, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Creighton University (/ˈkreɪtən/) is a private research university in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2015 the university enrolled 8,393 graduate and undergraduate students on a 140-acre (57 ha)[6] campus just outside of downtown Omaha. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". It comprises nine undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools and colleges, including a law school, medical school, dental school, pharmacy school, nursing school, and business school. The university operates the Creighton University Medical Center. It has a second campus focused on health sciences located in Phoenix, Arizona.[7]
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| Latin: Universitas Creightoniana | |
Former names | Creighton College (1878–1958) |
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| Type | Private research university |
| Established | September 2, 1878 |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $745 million (2023)[1] |
| President | Daniel S. Hendrickson[2] |
| Provost | Mardell A. Wilson[3] |
| Rector | Nicholas Santos[4] |
Academic staff | 692 full-time and 282 part-time (fall 2022)[5] |
| Students | 8,397[5] |
| Undergraduates | 4,290[5] |
| Postgraduates | 4,107[5] |
| Location | , , United States 41°15′53″N 95°56′46″W |
| Campus | Large City, 132 acres (53.4 ha) |
| Newspaper | Creightonian |
| Other campuses | |
| Colors | Blue White |
| Nickname | Bluejays |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big East |
| Mascot | Billy Bluejay |
| Website | creighton |
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The university was founded as Creighton College on September 2, 1878, through a gift from Mary Lucretia Creighton, who stipulated in her will that a school be established in memory of her husband, prominent Omaha businessman Edward Creighton. The college began with 120 students, taught by five Jesuits and two lay teachers.[8] Edward's brother, John A. Creighton, is credited with fostering and sustaining the university's early growth and endowment. In 1878, the College of Arts and Sciences was established, and remains the largest college today.[9] Shortly after, in 1885, the Creighton University Observatory was built on campus.[10] Women were first admitted in 1913.[11] In 1958, the college split into Creighton Preparatory Schools and Creighton University.[12]
| Academic rankings | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Forbes[13] | 194 |
| U.S. News & World Report[14] | 104 |
| Washington Monthly[15] | 311 |
| WSJ/College Pulse[16] | 127 |
The schools and colleges at Creighton are:
The College of Arts & Sciences is the largest school, containing about 28% of the university's enrolled students.[17] Creighton's acceptance rate is 72.7%.[18]
In 2018, the university announced a Phoenix Health Sciences Campus, which opened in 2021.[19]
Creighton competes in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Big East. Nicknamed the Bluejays, Creighton fields 14 teams in eight sports.
Notable basketball players at the university were Paul Silas, Benoit Benjamin, Kyle Korver, and coach Greg McDermott's son Doug McDermott, while popular Bluejays coaches included Eddie Sutton, Willis Reed, and Dana Altman.
The women's basketball team won the WNIT championship in 2004. It plays all home games on campus at D. J. Sokol Arena.
The men's soccer team maintained 17 straight NCAA tournament appearances between 1992 and 2008. During that time, the Bluejays made three College Cup appearances, including one championship game appearance (2000). It plays home games on campus at Morrison Stadium.
Creighton's baseball team has one appearance in the College World Series (1991). Jim Hendry, the former general manager of the Chicago Cubs, was Creighton's head coach for its 1991 CWS appearance. The program's graduates include Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson.
The women's softball team has had two appearances in the Women's College World Series (1982 and 1986) and appeared in six of eight NCAA Tournaments. Tara Oltman (2007–2010), the best pitcher in MVC history, was a three-time league Pitcher of the Year and finished her career with conference records for wins, innings pitched, starts, appearances, strikeouts, and complete games. She remains the only student-athlete in Bluejays history to earn first-team all-conference honors in four consecutive seasons.
| Race and ethnicity[20] | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | ||
| Hispanic | 9% | ||
| Asian | 8% | ||
| Other[lower-alpha 1] | 6% | ||
| Foreign national | 2% | ||
| Black | 2% | ||
| Economic diversity | |||
| Low-income[lower-alpha 2] | 12% | ||
| Affluent[lower-alpha 3] | 88% | ||
As of 2015[update], Creighton's enrollment was 8,435, of whom 4,163 were undergraduates.[21] From Creighton's Class of 2020, 14% count themselves as first-generation college attendees in their families. 26% are students of color, and 56% of the class is female; 82% of the class have taken part in volunteer service.[22]
The university has more than 200 student organizations:[23]
There are eight residence halls. They are all co-educational. Graves Hall, completed in August 2023, accommodates up to 400 first-year students.[24]
The John P. Schlegel, S.J. Center for Service and Justice[27][28] (SCSJ) promotes service projects and education about justice. The center helped develop the Cortina Community, a sophomore intentional-living community named for Jesuit priest Jon de Cortina.[29]
There are more than 68,470 alumni of Creighton University living in 93 countries. Nearly 30 percent live in Nebraska. The largest number of alumni outside the United States reside in Canada, Japan, and Malaysia.[32]
Alumni include
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