Holy Family University
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Former names
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Holy Family College |
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| Motto | Teneor votis |
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Motto in English
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I am bound by my responsibilities |
| Type | Private liberal arts |
| Established | 1954 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Endowment | $14 Million (2014) |
| President | Sr. Maureen McGarrity, CSFN |
| Students | 1,985 (2016). |
| Location |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. 40°03′36″N 74°59′17″W / 40.060°N 74.988°WCoordinates: 40°03′36″N 74°59′17″W / 40.060°N 74.988°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Pantone 2945 (Dark Blue), Pantone 299 (Light Blue), and white |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II – CACC |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Affiliations |
ACCU NAICU CIC |
| Website | holyfamily.edu |
Holy Family University is a Roman Catholic liberal arts university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It was chartered in 1954 by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. In addition to the main Torresdale campus in the northeastern section of the city, there are satellite locations in Newtown, and on Bristol Pike in Bensalem.
Holy Family University is an accredited Catholic, private, co-educational university. The University is under the patronage of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the model for all families. Through various activities and the curriculum, concerted efforts are made to deepen the students' awareness of the Holy Family and the modern family as an important social unit.
Chartered in 1954, Holy Family boasts a vital history among colleges in the Philadelphia area. The founding of Holy Family College in 1954 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth marked the culmination of an evolutionary cycle begun in 1934 with the opening of the Holy Family Teacher Training School. During the early years, the college functioned as an affiliate of the Catholic University of America. The graduate programs in education were approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in March 1990, followed by the Nursing and Counseling Psychology programs in 1997, and the Accelerated Business Administration program in 2003. The graduate program in Criminal Justice was approved in 2007. The graduate program in TESOL and Literacy was approved in 2008. The doctoral program in Educational Leadership and Professional Studies was approved in 2010.
Holy Family is the youngest of the four Catholic universities in the city of Philadelphia; the others are Saint Joseph's, La Salle, and Chestnut Hill College.
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