Lewis University

Lewis University
Former names
List
  • Holy Name Technical School (1932-1934)
  • Lewis Holy Name Technical School (1934-1935)
  • Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics (1935-1952)
  • Lewis College of Science & Technology (1952-1962)
  • Lewis College (1962-1973)
MottoSignum Fidei (Latin)
Motto in English
Sign of Faith
TypePrivate university
Established1932 (1932)
FounderBishop Bernard J. Scheil (Archdiocese of Chicago)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Christian Brothers)
Academic affiliations
ACCU CIC
NAICU
Endowment$98.8 million (2025)
PresidentDavid J. Livingston
Students7,011 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates4,326 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates2,685 (fall 2024)
Location
Romeoville
,
Illinois
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 410 acres (170 ha)
NewspaperThe Lewis Flyer
Colors Red  and  White 
NicknameFlyers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II
GLVC, MIVA
Websitelewisu.edu

Lewis University is a private Lasallian university in Romeoville, Illinois, United States, enrolls approximately 7,000 students in over 80 undergraduate programs, 35 graduate programs, and offers accelerated programs for working adults. The National Weather Service's Chicago/Romeoville office is also situated on campus.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.