La Salle University
 La Salle University  (University)    | |
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| Motto | Virtus, Scientia |
| Formation | 1863 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Type | • Private •  Catholic |
| Other name | Explorers |
| Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
La Salle University is a private, Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It had 5,191 students and 373 academic staff in 2019.[1]
History
La Salle College was founded in March 1863 as an all-male college by Brother Teliow and Archbishop James Wood of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
The 1930s was tumultuous decade for La Salle, which was nearly bankrupt after being unable to sell the 1240 North Broad Street property. The main academic building on campus, College Hall was unable to be finished due to a lack of funds, and the college nearly closed in the late 1930s. The college's closing was prevented by a 75th Anniversary Fund Drive in 1938, spearheaded by Philadelphia businessman John McCarthy.
La Salle nearly closed again due to a lack of students during World War II, and the football team was disbanded due to a lack of players, but the college experienced a period of growth in the late 1940s. La Salle admitted women to its regular classes in 1970, becoming a fully co-educational institution.
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
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| Michael Boyle | Academic "Terror expert" | Obama campaign advisor who later said the president had "gone over to the dark side". | ||
| William Burns | 4 April 1956 | US | Diplomat | Poly Bilderberger US diplomat, US/Deputy Secretary of State |
