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]

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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.

Members

University [2] LocationFoundedPresidentEnrollmentEndowment
(in $MM)		Sports TeamSchool Colors
Boston College [3] Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 1863 Fr. William Leahy, SJ 15,025 [4] $3,800Eagles (Division I) Maroon  & Gold 
Canisius University [5] Buffalo, New York 1870Steve K. Stoute2,492 [6] $170Golden Griffins (Division I) Blue  &  Gold 
College of the Holy Cross [7] Worcester, Massachusetts 1843 Vincent Rougeau 3,197 [8] $786Crusaders (Division I) Purple  &  White 
Creighton University [9] Omaha, Nebraska 1878 Fr. Daniel Hendrickson, SJ 7,730$448Bluejays (Division I) Blue  &  White 
Fairfield University [10] Fairfield, Connecticut 1942 Mark R. Nemec 5,192 [11] $355Stags (Division I) Red  &  White 
Fordham University [12] Bronx, New York 1841 Tania Tetlow 16,986 [13] $1,013 [14] Rams (Division I)  Maroon  &  White 
Georgetown University [15] Washington, D.C. 1789 John DeGioia 17,130$2,590Hoyas (Division I) Blue  &  Gray 
Gonzaga University [16] Spokane, Washington 1887 Thayne M. McCulloh 7,874 [17] $181Bulldogs (Division I) Blue  &  White 
John Carroll University [18] University Heights, Ohio 1886Alan R. Miciak 3,726 [19] $181Blue Streaks (Division III) Blue  &  Gold 
Le Moyne College [20] Syracuse, New York 1946 Linda M. LeMura 3,301 [21] $180Dolphins (Division I) Green  &  Gold 
Loyola Marymount University [22] Los Angeles, California 1911 Timothy L. Snyder 9,369 [23] $454Lions
(Division I)		 Crimson  &  Blue 
Loyola University Chicago [24] Chicago, Illinois 1870 Mark C. Reed 16,040 [25] $1,072Ramblers (Division I) Maroon  &  Gold 
Loyola University Maryland [26] Baltimore, Maryland 1852 Terrence M. Sawyer 5,978 [27] $193Greyhounds (Division I) Green  &  Gray 
Loyola University New Orleans [28] New Orleans, Louisiana 1912Xavier Cole5,178 [29] $235Wolfpack (NAIA) Maroon  &  Gold 
Marquette University [30] Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1881Kimo Ah Yun11,373 [31] $550Golden Eagles (Division I) Blue  &  Gold 
Regis University Denver, Colorado 1877Fr. John P. Fitzgibbons, SJ9,722 [32] $50Rangers (Division II) Blue  &  Gold 
Rockhurst University [33] Kansas City, Missouri 1910 Fr. Thomas B. Curran, SJ 3,000 [34] $35Hawks (Division II) Blue  &  White 
St. John's College [35] Belize City, Belize 1887Mirtha Alice Peralta2,267unknownn/a Navy  &  White 
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1851Cheryl A. McConnell8,800 [36] $378 [37] Hawks (Division I) Crimson  &  Gray 
Saint Peter's University Jersey City, New Jersey 1872Eugene J. Cornacchia3,045 [38] $31Peacocks (Division I) Blue  &  White 
Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri 1818 Fred P. Pestello 13,981 [39] $1,280Billikens (Division I) Blue  &  White 
Santa Clara University [40] Santa Clara, California 1851Julie Sullivan9,178 [41] $841Broncos (Division I) Red  &  White 
Seattle University [42] Seattle, Washington 1891 Eduardo Peñalver 7,755$211Redhawks (Division I) Scarlet  &  White 
Spring Hill College [43] Mobile, Alabama 1830Mary H. Van Brunt1,500$19Badgers (Division II) Purple  &  White 
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, Michigan 1877Donald B. Taylor5,231 [44] $52Titans (Division I) Navy Blue  Red  &  White 
University of San Francisco [45] San Francisco, California 1855 Fr. Paul Fitzgerald, SJ 9,212 [46] $342Dons
(Division I)		 Green  &   Gold 
The University of Scranton [47] Scranton, Pennsylvania 1888Fr. Joseph G. Marina, SJ6,034$170Royals (Division III) Purple  &  White 
Xavier University [37] Cincinnati, Ohio 1831 Colleen M. Hanycz 6,945$169Musketeers (Division I) Blue ,  Grey , &  White 
Campion College

(associate member)

Regina, Saskatchewan1917Fr. Sami Helewa, SJ700 Scarlet 
Newman College

(associate member)

 Melbourne, Australia 1918Fr. Frank Brennan, SJ (Dean)220   
Regis College (associate member) Toronto, Ontario 1930Fr. 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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