Creighton University Explained

Creighton University
Latin Name:Universitas Creightoniana
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Former Names:Creighton College (1878–1958)
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Endowment:$745 million (2023)[1]
President:Daniel S. Hendrickson[2]
Provost:Mardell A. Wilson[3]
Rector:Nicholas Santos[4]
Faculty:692 full-time and 282 part-time (fall 2022)[5]
Students:8,397
Undergrad:4,290
Postgrad:4,107
Country:United States
Coordinates:41.2647°N -95.9461°W
Campus:Large City, 132acres
Colors: Blue
White
Mascot:Billy Bluejay
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Free Label1:Newspaper
Free1:Creightonian
Free Label2:Other campuses

Creighton University 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 140acres[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]

History

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]

Academics

Forbes:194
Usnwr Nu:104
Wamo Nu:311
The Wsj: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.[13] Creighton's acceptance rate is 72.7%.[14]

In 2018, the university announced a Phoenix Health Sciences Campus, which opened in 2021.[15]

Athletics

See main article: Creighton Bluejays.

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.

Demographics

Student body composition as of May 2, 2022
Race and ethnicity[16] Total
White
Hispanic
Asian
Other
Foreign national
Black
Economic diversity
Low-income
Affluent

, Creighton's enrollment was 8,435, of whom 4,163 were undergraduates.[17] 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.[18]

Student clubs and organizations

The university has more than 200 student organizations:[19]

Residence halls

There are eight residence halls. They are all co-educational. Graves Hall, completed in August 2023, accommodates up to 400 first-year students.[20]

Student government

John P. Schlegel, S.J. Center for Service and Justice

The John P. Schlegel, S.J. Center for Service and Justice[23] [24] (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.[25]

Performing arts

Student media

Notable alumni

See main article: List of Creighton University alumni.

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.[28]

Alumni include

Notable faculty

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY20 to FY 21 . . February 19, 2022 . April 22, 2022.
  2. News: TC Alumnus Daniel S. Hendrickson Named President of Creighton University. Teachers College, Columbia University. February 9, 2015.
  3. Web site: Office of the Provost . Creighton University. May 26, 2022.
  4. Web site: Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ . September 25, 2019 . September 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926011944/https://www.creighton.edu/office-president/messages-campus/summer-2019 . dead .
  5. Web site: College Navigator - Creighton University. nces.ed.gov.
  6. http://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/AdminFinance/PublicSafety/docs/Campus_Security_and_Fire_ Safety_Report.pdf "Public Safety – Campus Security Report Fall 2015"
  7. Web site: Grant . Jeff . 2021-09-15 . Creighton formally opens new $100M Health Sciences education building in Phoenix . 2023-12-20 . The Catholic Sun . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2022-06-16 . Creighton University . 2023-12-20 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  9. Web site: History of Creighton University . 2023-12-20 . www.creighton.edu . en.
  10. Web site: Fletcher . Adam F. C. . 2019-12-03 . A History of the Creighton Observatory in North Omaha . 2023-12-20 . North Omaha History . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-11-23 . Creighton University Private, Jesuit, Catholic Britannica . 2023-12-20 . www.britannica.com . en.
  12. Web site: Creighton Prep: History. creightonprep.creighton.edu. July 11, 2017.
  13. https://www.creighton.edu/fileadmin/user/AEA/InstitutionalResearch/FactBook_15_16/15_16Table3.3.pdf 2015-2016 Creighton University Fact Book
  14. Web site: Creighton University . U.S. News & World Report . November 10, 2015 . October 29, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161029210646/http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/creighton-university-2542 . dead .
  15. Web site: Creighton University plans nearly $100 million project in Phoenix. Rick Ruggles World-Herald staff. writer. Omaha.com. September 19, 2018 .
  16. Web site: College Scorecard: Creighton University. . May 8, 2022.
  17. Web site: Campus Updates. August 30, 2016. September 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911143047/https://www.creighton.edu/provost/campus-updates/october-15-2015. dead.
  18. Web site: Creighton Class of 2020 a talented, diverse, service-oriented group. Creighton University News Center. Creighton University. August 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828205031/http://www.creighton.edu/publicrelations/newscenter/news/2016/august2016/august152016/class2020nr081516/. August 28, 2016. dead.
  19. Web site: Creighton University - Student Organizations. Creighton.edu. Creighton. August 22, 2016. August 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160829161305/http://www.creighton.edu/studentlife/studentleadershipinvolvementcenter/studentorganizations/. dead.
  20. https://www.creighton.edu/student-experience/living/residence-halls-and-apartments/new-first-year-residence-hall "The Future of Living at Creighton"
  21. http://www.creighton.edu/csu/ Creighton University :: CSU
  22. http://www.creighton.edu/irhg/ Creighton University :: Inter Residence Hall Government :: Inter Residence Hall Government
  23. Web site: Schlegel Center for Service and Justice. www.creighton.edu. en-US. July 11, 2017. July 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110728192556/http://www.creighton.edu/ministry/ccsj/index.php. dead.
  24. News: Cole . Kevin . Creighton center named for the Rev. John Schlegel to honor his work on social justice . . April 19, 2015 . July 17, 2015.
  25. Web site: Residential Life and Housing. Creighton.edu. April 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150423050622/http://www.creighton.edu/studentlife/departmentofresidencelife/reslifeprograms/livinglearning/. April 23, 2015. dead.
  26. http://finearts.creighton.edu Fine Arts: Fine and Performing Arts
  27. Web site: 2010 . 2010 Newspaper Pacemaker Winners . 2023-03-18 . Associated Collegiate Press . en.
  28. Web site: Graduation outcomes . Creighton.edu . https://web.archive.org/web/20110130235648/http://www.creighton.edu/publicrelations/ncmp/facts/index.php#c50873 . January 30, 2011.
  29. Web site: Kelly: Omaha native Cathy Hughes, the second-richest black woman in U.S., is 'thrilled' to come home. Michael Kelly World-Herald. columnist. Omaha.com. May 6, 2018.

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