John Carroll University
Template:Infobox American Universities John Carroll University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States. Founded in 1886 as Saint Ignatius College by the Society of Jesus, John Carroll University is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
History
John Carroll University was founded as St. Ignatius College in 1886. It has been in continuous operation as a degree-granting institution since that time.
In 1923 the College was renamed John Carroll University, after the first archbishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. 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 east of downtown Cleveland.
In September 1968 the University made the transition from full-time male enrollment to a fully coeducational institution as women were admitted 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 265,000 ft² (25,000 m²) Dolan Science Center, named after alumnus Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision. The Dolan Science center is widely considered one of the premiere science facilities in the Midwest.
Core Curriculum
John Carroll University consists of three schools: The College of Arts and Sciences; the Boler School of Business; and the Graduate School.
The College of Arts and Sciences requires a rigorous liberal arts core for all undergraduate students. Among the requirements are a first year seminar course, two semesters of a foreign language, three philosophy courses, and two theology courses.
The Boler School of Business offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business Administration. The Boler school's undergraduate business program is regarded as one of the top in the state of Ohio.
The Graduate school offers the M.A. and M.S. degrees in a wide variety of disciplines.
Notable alumni
Media
- Tim Russert - Host of Meet the Press
Politics/Military
- Mary Rose Oakar - Former Congresswoman, M.A. from John Carroll University
- Tom Murphy - Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Carl Walz - United States Colonel and Astronaut, M.S. from John Carroll University
- Carter Ham - Brigadier General, United States Army, Commanding Officer in Mosul, Iraq
- Donald J. McConnell - Former United States Ambassador to Eritrea
Business
- Tim Donahue - CEO of Nextel
- Charles Dolan - Founder and CEO of Cablevision
- Jack Breen - Former CEO of Sherwin-Williams
- Bob Dickinson - CEO of Carnival Cruise
Sports
- Don Shula - Longtime head coach of the Miami Dolphins
- Carl Tassef - Professional Fooball Player and Coach, Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins
- London Fletcher - Professional Football Player, St. Louis Rams and Buffalo Bills
- Diana Munz - U.S. Olympic Swimmer, Winner of Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at Sidney and Athens Olympics
Religion
- Anthony Pilla, S.J. - Bishop, Diocese of Cleveland
Activism
- Sara Bloomfield - Director, National Holocaust Museum, M.A. from John Carroll University