Since its founding in 1886 the Jesuit mission has been central to John Carroll University.  Some 34,000 alumni have experienced this unique formation opportunity.  Going forward the University continues to emphasize its Jesuit Catholic identity.  This rich heritage is being nurtured in many ways on campus.

Three foundational pillars are being formed to provide the platform for the university’s future growth in its Jesuit tradition and Ignatian thought.

(A portion of this endowment has been generously funded by John and Barbara ’62, ‘67G, ‘80G Schubert through a $1 million gift earlier this year in honor of Rev. Howard Gray, S.J., who held this position from 2001 - 2007)

Endowed Chair:  Catholic Social Thought / Social Justice - 2.5 Million
The endowment funds an outstanding scholar/teacher who will interact with students and provide resources for teaching and research projects of Jesuit and Catholic historical theology and applies such knowledge and understanding to today’s relevant issues.

Endowed Chair: Catholic Systematic Theology - 2.5 Million (Generously funded in full by John Breen ’56 and his wife, Mary Jane Breen ’91, '94G)

This program provides the resources for students who otherwise would not be able to participate due to financial constraints.  It also enables the University to provide faculty stipends for their special service in guiding students.  Presently nearly 200 students participate annually in the local and global service/immersion preparing and experiences.  The goal is to more than double the number in a few years and ultimately to make such learning available to all students. 

Financial support for all students especially those from lower income families in Ohio making less than $40,000 per year.  The Scholarship Initiative is designed to raise scholarship support for highly qualified students eligible for merit, service and financial need awards.  A special feature of the Scholarship Initiative is to strengthen institutional programs that will ensure the success of first generation college students.

Education remains the key to a better quality of life, a better society, and more committed service to others.  John Carroll University is committed to being a force for change and a resource for improving our region and world.  To that end it is essential that John Carroll, a nationally ranked Jesuit Catholic institution, remain affordable and maintain high academic standards.  These two points are central to a new financial aid initiative.  Driven by its mission John Carroll is making full tuition scholarships possible for highly qualified students from low-income families and assist in the cost of room and board.

• Understand the value of education to change individual lives and improve society;
• See the importance of the new program for highly qualified students from low-income families;
• Are willing to provide financial resources that will enable young men and women, who for financial reasons would not be able to receive a Jesuit Catholic education at John Carroll. 

This is not simply a college education, but an opportunity for a new way of life and a brighter future for the next generation and the world!  As a result graduates will enjoy a better quality of life, employers will have a more skilled workforce, Ohio will improve, and generations to follow will see higher education as a way of life and not an unattainable dream.

$2.5 million each
(Total of 25 Million)