History of the Catholic University of America (CUA)

The Catholic University of America, founded in 1887 and formally opened in 1889, stands as a testament to the dynamic interplay of faith, intellect, and culture in American history. As the only institution of higher education established by the U.S. Catholic bishops and directly approved by the Vatican, its origins are steeped in the ambitions and complexities of the Catholic Church's mission in the New World. The decision to establish a national university, rooted in the Catholic intellect...