Benedictine University
Benedictine University is a private Roman Catholic university in Lisle, Illinois. It was founded in 1887 as St. Procopius College by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey in the Pilsen community on the West Side of Chicago. The institution has retained a close relationship with the Benedictine Order, which bears the name of St. Benedict (480–543 A.D.), the acknowledged father of western monasticism.
Former names | St. Procopius College (1887–1971) Illinois Benedictine College (1971–1996) |
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| Motto | Ut In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus (Latin) |
Motto in English | That in all things God may be glorified |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1887 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Benedictine) |
Academic affiliations | ABCU ACCU NAICU CIC |
| President | Charles Gregory |
| Provost | Ken Newbold |
| Students | 3,123 (Fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 2,042 (Fall 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 1,081 (Fall 2022) |
| Location | Lisle , , United States 41°46′38″N 88°5′45″W |
| Campus | Suburban, 108 acres (43.7 ha) |
| Colors | Lisle main campus: Red & White Mesa campus: Red & White |
| Nickname | Lisle main campus: Eagles Mesa campus: Redhawks |
Sporting affiliations | Lisle main campus: NCAA Division III – NACC NCAA Division III – MLC Mesa campus: NAIA – Cal Pac |
| Mascot | Eagle, Redhawk |
| Website | www |
The university resides in the western Chicago metropolitan area, located near two national research facilities, Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. The university's location along the East-West Tollway corridor provides internship and employment opportunities for students. Benedictine University also has a branch campus in Mesa, Arizona.