Cabrini University
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Affiliation |
Roman Catholic (Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) |
| Endowment | $38.9 million |
| President | Donald Taylor |
|
Academic staff
|
288 |
| Undergraduates | 1,400 |
| Postgraduates | 1,400 |
| Location | Radnor, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III – CSAC |
| Sports | 18 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Cavaliers |
| Mascot | Cavalier |
| Affiliations |
ACCU AAC&U NAICU CIC MSA |
| Website | www.cabrini.edu |
Cabrini University is a coeducational Roman Catholic residential liberal arts university in the Philadelphia metropolitan area of Radnor Township, Pennsylvania within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The college was founded by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1957. It was one of the first universities in the United States to make community service a graduation requirement for all undergraduates and now has a core curriculum centered on social justice which includes their signature classes, Engagements in the Common Good or ECG.
On July 1, 2016, the institution changed its name from Cabrini College to Cabrini University to match its growth and success since its establishment.
The site of the original Cabrini College was originally the estate of Dr. John T. Dorrance, inventor of the process of making condensed soup and president of the Campbell Soup Company. It was known as Woodcrest. Dorrance owned a stable with many horses, had social events within the main hall of his mansion, and also had personal servants. The property was purchased by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC) in 1953. It was first named "Villa Cabrini" after the organization's namesake, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. At first, Villa Cabrini was an orphanage.
In 1957, Sister Ursula Infante established a school in the villa. Upon opening, it was a female-only school of only thirty-seven students. The orphanage was still a part of the community and they shared the use of the buildings.
The first graduating class was in 1961. Also around this same time period, Cabrini was awarded full accreditation by the Middle States Association.
In the 1950s, Cabrini was only made up of a few buildings. The mansion of the college was the central point of the college, housing the students, providing a cafeteria, classrooms, library, and a chapel. In 1958, they converted the stable house, now known as Grace Hall, to include both classrooms and dormitories.
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