Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art

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Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
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Established1965/2018
Parent institution
The Catholic University of America
Affiliation Catholic
Dean Dr. Jacqueline Leary-Warsaw
Students300 [1]
Undergraduates 160
Postgraduates 140
Location,
38°56′06″N77°00′06″W / 38.935123°N 77.001636°W / 38.935123; -77.001636
Website arts.catholic.edu

The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art is the school of arts with the School of Music, Department of Drama, and Department of Art of The Catholic University of America, located in Washington D.C.

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The school is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. [2] [3]

History

The Catholic University of America first began offering music courses in 1927. In 1950 a music department was established and in 1965 the department became the School of Music. The school was named the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music in the spring of 1984, in honor of alumnus, Trustee Emeritus, and benefactor, Benjamin T. Rome. In 2018, the school's name changed to Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art. [4]

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References

  1. "Quick Facts". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
  2. "The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music". The Kennedy Center for the Arts.
  3. "About Us". Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art. Catholic University of America. Archived from the original on 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  4. "Catholic University's Board of Trustees Approves Academic Renewal". Catholic University of America. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2018-06-05.