Saint Peter's University
 Saint Peter's University  (University)    | |
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| Motto | Ad majorem Dei gloriam (Latin) |
| Formation | 1872 |
| Headquarters | Jersey City, New Jersey, USA |
| Type | • Private • Nonprofit • Research • Coeducational.Jesuit |
| Other name | Peacocks |
| Private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey. | |
Saint Peter's University is a private Jesuit university in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was founded as Saint Peter's College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus. The university offers over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,600 undergraduate and 800 graduate students.
History
In September 1918, the college was closed, along with several other Jesuit colleges and high schools, because of declining enrollment in the face of World War I. Although the war ended only two months after its closing, and despite clamoring from alumni, it took until 1930 to re-open the college.
On December 24, 2006, sitting college President James N. Loughran, S.J., was found dead in his home.[1] On May 10, 2007, the Board of Trustees appointed Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., as the 22nd President of Saint Peter's College. Dr. Cornacchia is the first layperson to serve as President of the 135-year-old Catholic, Jesuit institution.
In 2008, Saint Peter's was awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to create the Center for Microplasma Science and Technology. This grant allowed the college to expand upon its 20 years of studying microplasma as part of its research on water purifiers in conjunction with United Water. Saint Peter's graduates U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and U.S. Representative Albio Sires helped secure the $2 million grant.[2]
An Alumnus on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary |
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| Robert Menendez | 1 January 1954 | US | Politician |
References
- ↑ "Rev. James N. Loughran, 66, College Head, Dies", The New York Times, December 28, 2006. Retrieved November 29, 2007.
- ↑ Shortell, Tom. "Microplasma means big money for St. Peter's College", December 4, 2008, Retrieved June 21, 2010.
