Wheeling Jesuit University
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| Latin: Universitas Jesuita Vhelingensis | |
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Former names
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Wheeling College (1954-1987) Wheeling Jesuit College (1987–1996) |
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| Motto | Luceat Lux Vestra (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Let your light shine |
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Private Nonprofit Research Coeducational |
| Established | 1954 |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Endowment | US $16.1 million |
| President | Rev. James J. Fleming, S.J., Ph.D. |
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Academic staff
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88 |
| Students | 1,575 (Fall 2014) |
| Undergraduates | 1,187 |
| Postgraduates | 388 |
| Location | Wheeling, West Virginia, USA |
| Campus | 65 acres (26.3 ha) |
| Newspaper | Cardinal Connection |
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Red Black Gold -- -- |
| Athletics | NCAA Division II - MEC |
| Sports | 21 varsity sports teams (11 men's and 10 women's) |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Mascot | Iggy the Cardinal |
| Affiliations |
AJCU ACCU NAICU CIC |
| Website | www.wju.edu |
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Coordinates: 40°04′23″N 80°41′22″W / 40.073076°N 80.689527°W
Wheeling Jesuit University is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic university in the United States. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, it was founded as Wheeling College in 1954 by the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits). Today, Wheeling Jesuit University is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Approximately 1,173 undergraduate students attend the university. WJU competes in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as a member of the Mountain East Conference (MEC).
In 2012, Wheeling Jesuit University leadership was accused by the federal government of misappropriating NASA grant money received for sponsored programs; Wheeling Jesuit settled with the federal government in 2015, paying $2.3 million in restitution.
The seeds of WJU's founding were planted as early as the 19th century. Bishop Richard Whelan, leader of the Diocese of Wheeling, lobbied the Society of Jesus to establish a university in the burgeoning city. Over a century later, Whelan's original vision came to fruition. After a donor, Sara Tracy, left her estate to the diocese, it was able to purchase land from the neighboring Mt. De Chantal Visitation Academy.
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