Private university in University Heights, Ohio, U.S.
John Carroll University (JCU)
is a
private
Jesuit
university in
University Heights, Ohio
. Located in a suburb of
Cleveland
, it is primarily an
undergraduate
,
liberal arts
institution composed of a
college of arts and sciences
and
business school
. JCU has an enrollment of 3,650 students.
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Founded in 1886 as St. Ignatius College, it was named after
Ignatius of Loyola
and in 1923 renamed after
John Carroll
.
History
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John Carroll University was founded in 1886 by the Society of Jesus under the title of
St. Ignatius College
, after Ignatius of Loyola, as a college for men. It has been in continuous operation as a degree-granting institution since that time. Founded as the 19th of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, it is a member of the
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
.
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In 1923, the college was renamed John Carroll University, honoring the first
archbishop
of the
Catholic Church in the United States
, who founded Georgetown University. In 1935, it was moved from its original location on the west side of
Cleveland
to its present site in
University Heights
, a
suburb
10 miles (16 km) east of downtown Cleveland. However, the
high school section
retained the original name and continues to operate on the original site in Cleveland. The city of University Heights had been renamed from "Idlewood" during the construction of the campus.
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During
World War II
, John Carroll was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the
V-12 Navy College Training Program
which offered students a path to a Navy commission.
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In September 1968, the university made the transition from full-time male enrollment to a fully
coeducational
institution, admitting women to the College of Arts and Sciences for the first time. In recent years, the university has undergone extensive reconstruction and expansion. In 2003, the university opened the $66 million, 265,000 sq ft (24,600 m
2
) Dolan Center for Science and Technology, named after alumnus
Charles Dolan
, founder of
Cablevision
and
HBO
, and his wife Helen Dolan. The couple met while attending John Carroll. In 2011, the university completed the removal of the Bohannon Science building and celebrated the Hamlin Quad enhancement project.
Jesuit tradition
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The university announced in December, 2017 that its board of directors had named the school's first non-Jesuit president, Michael D. Johnson. Johnson had been the provost at
Babson College
in
Wellesley, Massachusetts
. He began his tenure on July 1, 2018, and was officially inaugurated on September 6, 2018.
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Academics
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John Carroll University is organized into two schools: the College of Arts and Sciences and the Boler College of Business, each defining its own academic programs under the auspices of the Academic Vice President. The university requires a comprehensive core curriculum for all undergraduate students. Students choose from among classes in the area of Jesuit Heritage, including two
philosophy
courses, two
religious studies
courses, and a
social justice
course. Students also take integrative courses, including a pair of linked courses on one topic, and a course on Engaging the Global Community.
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College of Arts and Sciences
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John Carroll University's College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 80 distinct programs for undergraduate and graduate students. Some of the most popular undergraduate majors are communications, biology, psychology, education, exercise science, political science, sociology, criminology, chemistry, and English.
Boler College of Business
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On May 15, 2018, The Boler Family Foundation made a challenge gift of $10 million, kicking off the Inspired Lives Campaign, which was bolstered by an additional $5 million in contributions. The university announced the formation of the John M. and Mary Jo Boler College of Business, which will include two new schools: the School of Accountancy and Information Science, and the School of Leadership and Social Innovation.
Graduate programs
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John Carroll University provides students the ability to continue their education in a graduate studies program. The Boler College of Business offers three graduate programs where students can earn a Master of Science in Accountancy, Full-Time Boler MBA, and Part-Time Boler MBA. In addition, the College of Arts of Sciences offers a variety of graduate programs of study.
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International programs
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John Carroll has several
international programs
in which eligible students are able to participate. The university operates several of their own programs and cooperates with other Jesuit universities in operating other programs. John Carroll University's Exchange Programs include the International Student Exchange Program, and programs at
Kansai Gaidai University
,
Nanzan University
and
Sophia University
, all in Japan as well as the
Technical University of Dortmund
, Germany and
University of Hull
, England.
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These programs include the
Belfast
Institute in Peace Building and Conflict Transformation,
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the Boler School of Business Semester in
London
,
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Italian Studies at Vatican City, the London Liberal Arts Semester, the Jesuit Beijing Center, as well as Casa de la Solidaridad in El Salvador.
All international programs, including those for international students who study at John Carroll, are managed by the university's Center for Global Education.
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Scholarships
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The university has four merit scholarships including the Presidential Honors Award, the Presidential Leadership Award, the Arrupe Scholars Award, and the Magis Scholarship.
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Department scholarships are offered by individual departments and include the Castellano Scholarship, usually awarded yearly to one or two freshman applicants who will major in the classical languages (Latin and Greek). This award covers full tuition for four years.
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Rankings and awards
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- Selected as the 2nd best regional university in the Midwest in the 2023
U.S. News & World Report
's ranking of all regional universities in their guide to
"America's Best Colleges,"
.
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This was the 35th consecutive year that John Carroll had ranked in the top 10 on this list.
- Ranked No. 15 on as a “Best Value” school and No. 27 on “Best Undergraduate Teaching" within its category in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report annual guide.
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- Chosen as one of Forbes Best Value Schools of 2016.
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- The John M. and Mary Jo Boler School of Business is ranked No. 1 in the nation in
Bloomberg Businessweek
's 2016 “Best Undergraduate Business Schools” Employer Survey for the graduates best prepared for work in their fields. The Boler School is ranked #30 overall in the country.
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- Selected as a Presidential Award Finalist for the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning, and civic engagement. This year, John Carroll is one of only 14 colleges and universities nationwide to receive recognition as a finalist. This is the sixth consecutive year that the university has been named to the honor role.
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Campus
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More than twenty major buildings, predominantly
Collegiate Gothic
in architecture, and sixty landscaped acres make up the John Carroll campus. The administration building, Saint Ignatius Hall, surmounted by the university's landmark Grasselli Tower, bears clear resemblance to the English royal palace
Hampton Court
.
Student life
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Student organizations
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There are over 100 student-led organizations at John Carroll, many of which have the underlying goal of providing service to the community ? be it the community of the local Cleveland area or the global community at large.
Greek life
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Fraternities and sororities are approved by the John Carroll University Office of Student Activities and governed by the rules of the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils.
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University organizations
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The Center for Service & Social Action facilitates activities related to social justice as course components, and as voluntary one-time or semester-long experiences. The Center for Service and Social Action offers a variety of service opportunities for students looking to get involved and give back to the community. Many John Carroll University students take advantage of service opportunities during their undergraduate studies.
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Housing
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John Carroll is a primarily residential campus, with over 60% of all students living on campus in one of seven residence halls; 90% of freshmen and sophomores live on campus.
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Athletics
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John Carroll fields 23 varsity sports teams. The official colors are blue and gold, and teams compete under the nickname Blue Streaks. John Carroll teams compete in
NCAA
Division III. The university has been a member institution of the
Ohio Athletic Conference
since 1989.
The university plays football, lacrosse and soccer in
Don Shula
Stadium, named after the winningest coach in NFL history, who had studied at John Carroll between 1947 and 1951. Shula contributed to the stadium's construction, as did former
Washington Redskins
star and JCU alumnus
London Fletcher
'98.
In 1974?75, the wrestling team won the NCAA Division III national championship. In addition, three teams have qualified for the national semifinals in team sporting events: the 2002 football team, the 2003?04 men's basketball team, and the 2016 football team. On November 12, 2016, John Carroll defeated the
University of Mount Union
31?28, snapping the program's college football record of 112 straight regular season wins.
There have been 22 individual national champions: 16 in wrestling, two in men's outdoor track & field, one in men's indoor track & field, one in women's outdoor track & field, one in women's diving, and one in men's swimming.
The Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving team has won 7 straight OAC championship titles (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), the men's tennis team won six straight OAC titles (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021). The Men's Lacrosse program has won 6 straight OAC championships since joining as a varsity sport in 2013.
The JCU men's basketball team won the OAC regular season and tournament titles in 2018. Since joining the OAC in 1989?90, John Carroll has won twice as many regular season titles (11) in men's basketball than any other school (5) over that span of time.
In club sports, the 2017?18 club rugby team qualified for the national championship. The ACHA division 1 club ice hockey team qualified for the national tournament in 2022.
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Notable people
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See also
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References
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As of June 30, 2019.
"U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)"
. National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA
. Retrieved
September 19,
2020
.
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"John Carroll University Announces Leadership Transition"
.
jcu.edu
(Press release). May 3, 2021
. Retrieved
August 5,
2021
.
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a
b
"JCU Quick Facts"
. John Carroll University. Archived from
the original
on September 11, 2017
. Retrieved
September 11,
2017
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"History of the Biology Department of John Carroll University"
. Ohio Journal of Science
. Retrieved
October 3,
2006
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"John Carroll University"
. About, Inc. Archived from
the original
on July 9, 2011
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October 3,
2006
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"Veterans Program"
.
University Heights, Ohio
: John Carroll University. 2011
. Retrieved
September 29,
2011
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McCafferty, Rachael Abbey (December 11, 2017).
"John Carroll University names new president"
.
Crain's Cleveland Business
. Detroit MI: Crain Communications, Inc
. Retrieved
March 20,
2018
.
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"University Core Curriculum ? College of Arts & Sciences"
. Retrieved
March 22,
2023
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"The Center for Global Education ? Studying Abroad"
. John Carroll University. Archived from
the original
on September 3, 2006
. Retrieved
September 18,
2006
.
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"Belfast Institute in Peace Building and Conflict Transformation"
. John Carroll University. Archived from
the original
on September 7, 2006
. Retrieved
September 18,
2006
.
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"The Boler London Semester"
. John Carroll University. Archived from
the original
on September 1, 2006
. Retrieved
September 18,
2006
.
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"Center for Global Education"
. John Carroll University. Archived from
the original
on November 27, 2011
. Retrieved
November 22,
2011
.
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"Merit-Based Awards"
. John Carroll University. Archived from
the original
on February 6, 2008
. Retrieved
February 21,
2008
.
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"Castellano Scholarship"
. John Carroll University
. Retrieved
February 21,
2008
.
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"hn Carroll University"
.
Colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com
. Retrieved
March 22,
2023
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"Best Value Schools Regional Universities (Midwest)"
.
Colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com
. Retrieved
September 14,
2017
.
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Peterson-Withorn, Chase.
"The Full List Of Forbes' Best Value Schools 2016"
.
forbes.com
. Retrieved
February 2,
2017
.
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Levy, Francesca; from, Jonathan Rodkin.
"These Are the Best Undergraduate Business Schools of 2016"
.
Bloomberg.com
. Retrieved
February 2,
2017
– via www.bloomberg.com.
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"JCU Points of Pride"
. John Carroll University. Archived from
the original
on November 27, 2011
. Retrieved
December 4,
2011
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"JCU Campus Life ? Fraternity & Sorority Life: Fraternities"
. John Carroll University. Archived from
the original
on December 28, 2007
. Retrieved
September 26,
2007
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"Mission"
.
sites.jcu.edu
. Retrieved
October 24,
2017
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"John Student Affairs ? Residence Life for First Year Students"
. John Carroll University. Archived from
the original
on September 4, 2006
. Retrieved
October 2,
2006
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"Men's Challenge Cup"
.
NSCRO
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