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Creighton University Creighton University Location Creighton is located in Omaha, Neb., pop- Creighton is known as the best comprehensive Jesuit ulation 390,976 with a combined metro- institution in the nation, ranked in 2004 No. 1 among the politan population of 734,270. best Midwestern colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Creighton History achieved international stature. For the sec- J u n i o r-Senior townhome-style residence On September 2, 2003, Creighton ond year in a row, the academic profile of hall. University celebrated its 125th anniver- entering students is the highest in • A fine and performing arts facility for sary. Creighton University was founded on Creighton history. classes, theater productions, dance perfor- Sept. 2, 1878 at the bequest of Mary - Creighton is undergoing the most mances, chorus concerts and art exhibits. Lucretia Creighton, the widow of tele- aggressive campus expansion in the uni- • 27 national honor societies. graph pioneer Edward Creighton, who versity’s history. We are building, expand- • Opportunities for service locally, nation- included money in her will for the estab- ing and upgrading our campus to link out- ally and abroad, including programs in the lishment of a school in her husband’s standing academics with an excellent cam- Dominican Republic and a Spring Break name. pus life experience. Service Trip program. Schools and Colleges Student Snapshot U n d e rgraduate study is offered in the Creighton's total enrollment is 6,537 for College of Arts and Sciences, the College 2003-2004. This is a record enrollment. of Business Administration and the School Geographically, all 50 states and 68 coun- of Nursing. Professional study is offered in tries are represented and more than 50 per- the schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Law cent of all students are Catholic. and Pharmacy and Health Professions. Creighton also has a Graduate School and The Creighton Campus University College for non-traditional stu- The 93.5-acre campus features nearly 60 dents. buildings, many built within the past 20 years. Creighton’s new Hixson-Lied Student Life at Creighton Science Building opened in 2003, while • 10 national social fraternities and sorori- the Fr. Richard D. McGloin, S.J., ties. Residence Hall, with suite-style rooms, • More than 140 active student organiza- opened in the fall of 1998. At the center of tions on campus. campus is the historic St. John’s Church. • Seven residence halls, including the Fr. The campus is located within walking dis- Richard D. McGloin, S.J., Residence Hall, tance of Omaha’s Old Market entertain- In 2004 Creighton was ranked No. 1 among which opened in the fall of 1998. ment and shopping district, the Orpheum Midwestern colleges by U.S. News & World Report. • Construction is underway for a new Theater, the Civic Auditorium (home of Creighton Today Students are drawn to Creighton because of its distinctive advantages: - It is the nation’s only university and academic medical center that links Jesuit and Heartland values in an exceptional array of undergraduate, graduate and pro- fessional programs on a unified campus with fewer than 7,500 students. In 2004, Creighton University is listed No. 1 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of Midwestern comprehensive universities. In addition, U.S. News lists Creighton among 39 prestigious institutions as hav- ing excellent undergraduate research pro- grams. - Creighton students excel academical- ly and its academic programs have The Hixson-Lied Science Building opened in the spring of 2003. 50 Creighton University Bluejay volleyball and women’s basket- - Creighton softball won the 2003 MVC ball) and the Joslyn Art Museum. The Tournament and advanced to the NCAA’s Skutt Student Center, the University’s “liv- for the second time in five years. ing room,” features a warm fireplace, live- ly grill and spacious ballroom. CU Athletics on the Web Visit the official home page of the Bluejays Community Service & Outreach at http://www.gocreighton.com to get the • Doing good for others is a hallmark of a latest news on Creighton Athletics. Jesuit education, and people who want to The site was redesigned in the fall of make a difference in society are attracted 2002 and contains updated rosters, sched- to Creighton. ules, statistics and links on everything • A Creighton education helps form char- related to CU Athletics. acter, instilling ethical judgment, ideals The site also offers several photo gal- and values. Creighton students, alumni, leries containing pictures of all Creighton faculty and staff touch thousands of lives sports. every day, making a positive difference. For More Information Faculty For more information on Creighton • A total of 1,526 faculty. University, check out the University’s Web • Student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. site at http://www.creighton.edu, or call the • 80 percent of classes have fewer than 40 its 11th consecutive NCAA Tournament Admissions Office at 1-800-282-5835 (toll students and the average class size is 25. appearance with a Final Four appearance, free) or (402) 280-2703. • At Creighton, faculty are conducting the program’s third College Cup showing internationally recognized work in cancer since 1996. genetics, respiratory diseases, osteoporo- - Creighton men’s basketball program sis, photography and regional economics. moved into the nation’s top 10 and has made the last five NCAA Tournaments. 2002-03 Athletics Highlights - Creighton women’s basketball won a - Creighton serves as the annual host share of its second consecutive MVC title institution for the NCAA College World and reached the Final Four of the WNIT. Series. June 18-28, 2004 will mark the - Creighton women’s soccer won the 55th consecutive year the CWS comes to M V C r e g u l a r-season and To u r n a m e n t championship while earning its first Creighton Directory Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. Area Code: 402 - Creighton’s men’s soccer team capped NCAA Tournament bid. Campus Operator 280-2700 Admissions (toll free) 800-282-5835 History of Billy Bluejay College of Arts & Sciences 280-2800 Athletics Department 280-2720 “Billy Bluejay” is the official mascot of the Bookstore 280-2796 Creighton University athletics department. The College of Business Admin. 280-2850 Bluejays were originally depicted by a “birdwatch- er’s bluejay,” but that was changed in 1941 when Dental School 280-5060 Joseph P. Murphy, a Creighton alumnus, designed Financial Aid 280-2731 the current version of Billy, one with a more Graduate School 280-2870 human stance and expression. Housing Office 280-3016 Prior to 1924, Creighton teams were referred Law School 280-2872 to as the “Hilltoppers,” but that name lost favor School of Medicine 280-2900 because at least six other teams in the country also School of Nursing 280-2004 used the same nickname. The Omaha Bee assisted School of Pharmacy & Health Professions 280-2950 the University’s Athletic Board and A l u m n i Public Safety 280-2104 Association in finding a new nickname by asking Registrar 280-2702 readers to submit possibilities. After reviewing 200 entries, the Athletic Board decided upon Residence Life 280-2717 “Bluejays” because of the school’s colors, blue and white. Student Activities 280-1715 Today, Creighton remains the only NCAA Division I athletics program known offi- Student Support Services 280-2749 cially as the Bluejays. University College 280-2424 51 Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., President stadium, which will be among the premier soc- Previously, he has held numerous board cer facilities in the nation. positions with an array of organizations includ- Prior to his service at the University of San ing St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation, Il Francisco, Fr. Schlegel was Creighton Cenacolo, Coro, World A ffairs Council of University’s assistant academic vice president Northern California, the Association of (1978-82), academic dean of Rockhurst College Catholic Colleges and Universities, the (1982-84), dean of arts and sciences at National Association of Independent Colleges Marquette University (1984-88), and executive and Universities, where he served as chair of and academic vice president at John Carroll the National Student Aid Task Force, and University (1988-91). Heythrop College at the University of London. Fr. Schlegel, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, Fr. Schlegel also has served on accreditation entered the Society of Jesus in 1963 and was site visits for the North Central Association, and ordained in 1973. He holds B.A. and M.A. was a consultant to the Organization for degrees from Saint Louis University; a B.D. Economic Development and Cooperation based (honors) degree in theology from the University in Paris. of London, and a doctorate in international rela- For his promotion of understanding and tions from Oxford University. respect among all races, religions and cultures, He is a member of numerous international, Fr. Schlegel received the Otto Swanson Spirit Under the leadership of Creighton national and local boards of directors, executive of Service Award at the annual humanitarian President the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., committees and associations. Fr. Schlegel is a awards dinner sponsored by the National Creighton University is nationally recognized member of the board of trustees of Chicago’s Conference for Community and Justice in May as the leading comprehensive university in the Loyola University and has served as a board 2003. Fr. Schlegel also received the Champion Midwest and within the Jesuit network of uni- member for Xavier University in Cincinnati, of Greatness Award in 2003 from Special versities. Loyola University of the South, St. Louis Olympics Nebraska. Fr. Schlegel became Creighton University’s University and Loyola College in Maryland. He enjoys opera, classical music, racket 23rd president in August 2000, following nine Fr. Schlegel also is a director of the American sports, and the outdoors.
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