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Jesuit Colleges and Universities Named to Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

February 26, 2010

Twenty three Jesuit colleges and universities have been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Honor Roll features over 700 colleges and universities in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. Eighteen Jesuit schools were named to the Honor Roll, and five more were named with distinction.

The Honor Roll recognizes schools for their community service programs and student involvement. It is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Additional sponsors are the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education.

The College of the Holy Cross, Fordham University, Loyola University Chicago, Saint Louis University and the University of Scranton were named to the Honor Roll with Distinction.

The following AJCU institutions were listed on the President’s Honor Roll: Boston College, Canisius College, Creighton University, Fairfield University, Georgetown University, Gonzaga University, John Carroll University, Le Moyne College, Loyola Marymount University, Loyola University Maryland, Marquette University, Rockhurst University, Saint Joseph's University, Saint Peter's College, Santa Clara University, University of Detroit Mercy, University of San Francisco and Xavier University.

For more information on the President’s Honor Roll, please click here.