University of Dayton, Ohio Dayton, 0hio, USA; founded 1850 ; conducted by the Society of Mary; preparatory school; colleges of arts, letters, and sciences; commerce and finance; engineering; law; education; evening and Saturday courses; summer school. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
University of Coimbra, Portugal
University of Coimbra, Portugal Founded Lisbon, 1288 by the Abbot of Alcobaa, and several priors of convents and parish priests who defrayed the salaries of the doctors and masters from their monasteries and churches; sanctioned by a Bull of Pope Nicholas IV, 1290 . In 1308 it was removed to Coimbra where canon and civil … Continue reading “University of Coimbra, Portugal”
University of Cambridge, England
University of Cambridge, England The actual date of its foundation is unknown, but in the 13th century religious orders began settling at Cambridge and attracted numerous students, the Benedictines establishing the first college, Saint Peter’s or Peterhovse, in 1284 . The university was incorporated under Queen Elizabeth, 1571 , and was an Anglican institution until … Continue reading “University of Cambridge, England”
University of Bologna
University of Bologna Developed from the “Schools of Liberal Arts” which flourished at Bologna in the 11th century . It was a “jurist” university in origin, owing to the organization by Imerius of a school of law, distinct from the arts school in the early 12th century and the adoption of the “Decretum Gratiani” of … Continue reading “University of Bologna”
University of Avila
University of Avila The Dominican College of Saint Thomas at Avila, Spain, was made a university, 1550 . Its work was mainly theological. It declined during the 18th century , and was suppressed, 1807 . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
University of Angers, France
University of Angers, France Probably developed from the cathedral school; famous as a law school c.1364. Faculties of theology, medicine, and arts were added by Pope Eugene IV, 1432. Today it has faculties of theology, law, arts, and science. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
University of Alcala
University of Alcala Madrid, Spain, established at Alcala de Henares as the College of San Ildefonso, 1508 , by the Franciscan , Francisco Ximenes de Cisneros, prime minister of Spain. As early, as 1499 this project had received the approbation of Pope Alexander VI . The studies included theology, canon law , logic, philosophy, medicine, … Continue reading “University of Alcala”
University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen The College of the Holy Virgin in Nativity (now called King’s College) was erected by papal bull, 1494 , and established in 1497 by Bishop William Elphinstone of Aberdeen, Hector Boece being its first principal; the original chapel still remains. Marischal College was founded by the Earl Marischal in 1593 on the … Continue reading “University of Aberdeen”
University, Niagara
University, Niagara Niagara Falls, New York. Founded 1856. Conducted by the Vincentian Fathers. Preparatory school; college of arts and sciences; graduate school. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
University, Mount Saint Mary’s
University, Mount Saint Mary’s Emmitsburg, Maryland. Founded 1808. Conducted by the diocesan clergy. Preparatory school, college of arts and sciences. In 2004 the college was raised to the status of university. See also the university ‘s web site. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary