| Holy Family University | |
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| Motto | Teneor votis I am bound by my responsibilities |
| Established | 1954 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | $8.9 million[1] |
| President | Sister Francesca Onley, CSFN, PhD. |
| Students | 3,345 |
| Undergraduates | 2,120 |
| Postgraduates | 972 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | blue and black |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | http://www.holyfamily.edu/ |
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Holy Family University is a liberal arts university that offers graduate, undergraduate, and non-degree programs. The university strives and believes that it has a lifelong responsibility towards God, Society and Self. The mission statement of Holy Family Includes six core values that the administration, employees and students work diligently to exemplify on a daily basis. These values include:
1954-Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Torresdale, Philadelphia founded Holy Family College.
1954-1959-Sister Neomisia Rutkowska is the founding President of the University.
1959-1971-Sister Aloysius Sabacinska is second president of University.
1971-Holy Family acquired 16 acres on the North side of Stevenson Lane.
1975-Men's basketball is formed.
1976-New science labs are renovated.
1977-Lady Tigers softball team begins competed in intercollegiate athletics.
1981-Sister Francesca Onley is appointed president. She currently holds this position as of December 2010.
1988- September 1988, The Campus Center opened. It is an 85,000-square-foot (7,900 m2) facility with classrooms, a gymnasium, a full-service cafeteria, student lounges, meeting rooms, and a chapel.
1997-Holy Family University-Newtown was opened in February. Newtown is a 44,000-square-foot (4,100 m2), two story educational facility.
2002-In December 2002, Holy Family College was granted University Status.
2003-Woodhaven opened in Bensalem.
2005-August 2005, Education and Technology Center was opened.
2006-Garden Residence apartment-style dorms were opened in December.
2007-Holy Family became just the 26th University in the United States to earn full membership in the International Federation of Catholic Universities, due to the efforts of Sister Francesca after celebrating her 92nd birthday.
In 1954, Sister Neomisia Rutkowska was the one to oversee the construction of Holy Family hall, followed by the construction of Lourdes Hall, which is now known as St. Joseph’s Hall, in 1959.
In 1959, Sister Aloysius Sabacinska was appointed as Holy Family’s second President. She served as Holy Family’s first Registar, as well as the business manager and admissions officer during 1954 upon its opening. Many things happened during her tenure, such as Holy Family acquired Marian Hall, opened a student residence, added programs in elementary education and nursing, constructed and dedicated the Library, established a Reading Center, and allowed men to attend. It was also thanks to her focus on upgrading faculty expansion, credentials, and fundraising that led to Holy Family’s first accreditation.
In 1971, Sister Lillian Budny was appointed as Holy Family’s third President. Her dedication for the mission led her to focus on many things (technology, campus extension, etc.). In 1976, she oversaw the construction of the Nurse Education Building, as well as acquired the Green estate, along with additional property on Stevenson Lane. During her tenure, the offices of Admissions, Institutional Advancement, and Continuing Education were established, and the University renewed its accreditation from the Middle States Commission of Higher Education.
On November 22, 1981, Sister Francesca, PhD, CSFN, was inaugurated as Holy Family University’s fourth President and Chief Administrative Officer. She has overseen the growth of the University for more than 29 years. In 2002, with her guidance, Holy Family made it to University status. During all of her years as President, Holy Family has grown, constructing many buildings, including the Campus Center (1988), the University building in Newtown (1997), the John M. Perzel Education & Technology Center (2005), the Garden Residence (2006), and Stevenson Residence Hall (2009). She has also overseen the re-structuring of the University’s Board of Trustees, as well as maintained the integrity of the University’s educational philosophy and academic programs. Presidents
Holy Family University is a fully accredited Catholic, private, co-educational, four-year university located in the Torresdale section of Philadelphia. It provides liberal arts and professional programs for more than 2,100 undergraduate students through day, evening, and summer sessions.
Founded by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in 1954, the establishment of the University marked the culmination of an evolutionary cycle begun in 1934 with the opening of the Holy Family Teacher Training School. During the early years, Holy Family functioned as an affiliate of the Catholic University of America. The University achieved full accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools seven years after its founding, a status that was renewed in 1971, 1981, 1991, and 2001.
In addition to the main Torresdale campus, there are satellite locations in Newtown, on Bristol Pike in Bensalem, and in Quakertown.
Holy Family University has four academic schools: Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, and Nursing and Allied Health Professions. Along with these programs, there is also an accelerated degree option and cooperative education and internship programs. More information on Cooperative Education can be found here.
The undergraduate student-faculty ratio for the average class is 11:1.
There are numerous degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies. Common undergraduate studies include nursing, criminal justice, education, and business. Graduate studies include counseling psychology, education, nursing, criminal justice, and resources management.
In January 2011, a new doctoral program was introduced for those pursuing a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Professional Studies.[2]
There are four different housing options: St. Joseph's Hall, Garden Residence, Duplex Apartments, and the Stevenson Lane Residence.
The Stevenson Lane Residence is the newest residence building, accommodates 148 students and offers suite-style living with amenities in line with what students expect in contemporary campus housing. St. Joseph's Hall houses freshmen students and features a 24-hour computer lab, lounges, vending machines, and a recreation room designed by students. The Garden Residence, consisting of apartment-style dorms, is a short walk from campus to offer students more independence. The Duplex Apartments are located just off-campus, house three students each, and is a great alternative to living on campus.
There is a wide variety of clubs and activities for students to participate in including Student Government Association, Students At Your Service (a community-service organization), Campus Ministry, Drama Club, Tri-Lite (a student-run newspaper), and many more. No matter the major, there is a club for you.
Holy Family University has 15 varsity sports teams, nine women’s and six men’s teams. Their nickname is the Tigers and their colors are Copenhagen blue and white. Since 1985 the director of athletics has been Sandra Michael, who oversees the university’s 15 NCAA Division II sports. The teams at HFU compete in the CAC conference and are affiliated with the NCAA Division II. CACC is the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference composed of 14 colleges and universities located in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The CACC finished 3rd nationally among Division II conferences.
The women’s teams are basketball, cross-country running, track and field, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The women's basketball team became the first CACC team to participate in the NCAA Championship tournament and won its sixth Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference crown in nine seasons in 2007; and in 2009 the women's softball team won 22 of 28 games during their regular season. Holy Family University Men’s Teams: consist of a Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track (indoor and outdoor).
Available to all athletes, as well as other students, are the cardio and weight rooms, campus center gym, and Tiger Field. The Albert and Carolyn Smith Cardio Room was completed in 2003 and is equipped with ten treadmills, six elliptical machines, six stationary bikes, two stair climbers, two rowing machines, and two Nintendo wii’s. It also has an open area for abdominal and leg workouts. The weight room was also completed in 2003 and has 40 pieces of Hammer strength apparatus and three full racks of free weights. The Campus Center Gym houses the men’s and women’s basketball teams and the women’s volleyball team; and Tiger Field is used by the soccer and lacrosse teams.
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