Benedictine University

infobox University
name= Benedictine University
established= 1887
type= Private, Roman Catholic
staff= unknown
undergrad= 2,657
postgrad= 1,267
location= Lisle, IL
country= United States
mascot= Eagles
campus= Suburban, 108 acres
website= [http://www.ben.edu www.ben.edu]

Benedictine University is a private Catholic university located in Lisle, Illinois. The institution has retained close relations with the Benedictine Order.

Athletics

Benedictine's athletic teams (known as the Eagles) compete at the NCAA Division III level. The athletic programs include the following sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, bocce ball and volleyball.

The campus of Benedictine is also the home of summer collegiate baseball team, the Dupage Dragons.

History

Originally named St. Procopius College and located in the Pilsen community of Chicago, the school was founded in 1887 by the Order of Saint Benedict. The campus was moved to its current location in 1901. St. Procopius College changed its name to Illinois Benedictine College in 1971, which became Benedictine University in 1996.

Presidents of the University

*Daniel Kucera - a Benedictine who would later become Archbishop of Dubuque.
*Richard C. Becker, Ph.D., 1976-1995
*William J. Carroll, Ph.D. [http://www.ben.edu/about/administration/wcarroll/index.asp] , 1995-present

External links

* [http://www.ben.edu Official Web site]
** [http://www.ben.edu/athletics Official athletics website]
** [http://www.ben.edu/about/campus_map.asp Campus map]