The Catholic University of America is one of the oldest educational institutes in Washington D.C. It is the only institution for higher learning that was set up by the Roman Catholic bishops in the United States. The education institution was established in 1887. At first it offered graduate education and research-oriented courses. It was only in 1904 that the Pope Leo XIII gave the permission to start undergraduate courses.

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It is one of the best educational institutions as far as student activities are concerned. The institute has over 100 registered clubs for its students. These clubs are engaged in a variety of activities such as sports, athletics, teaching, social and religious service and political affair. At the undergraduate level, there is a Student Association, which is divided into two divisions - the planning committee and the advocacy body.

There is also a Student Fee Allocation Board for funding student activities. Student events such as music and dance competition, athletics competition, Mr. CUA contest, theatrical performances etc. take place at different times of the year. Students also bring out campus magazines, weekly newspaper and run a television channel and a radio station.

Spread over 193 acres of land, The Catholic University of America has a beautiful campus located in Brookland, Washington D.C. It is three miles from the famous US Capitol Building towards the north. The buildings have a strong dominance of Roman architecture and design. There are 55 buildings that are different institutes. there are libraries, halls, lawns, offices and chapel at different places within the campus premises.

Official site for the University

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Major student activities

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The Catholic University of America is located inWashington D.C. and is popular for serving as the Roman Catholic Church's national university. What is more surprising to note is that it is the single higher education center which was founded by the bishops of US Roman Catholic. This university started to provide education for the undergraduates in 1904, which was built in the year 1887 to serve as a research and graduate center.

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The Catholic University of America is the true blend of excellent academic records and rich Catholic tradition. Established as the research center, the University boasts off amazing undergraduate programs. Also, this university provides great educational opportunities to the non-traditional and high school students to continue education either in full or part time courses.

The CUA @ official website

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The University also combines resources of liberal arts college and a big research university. All the 12 schools of this university provide graduate degrees as well as the professional ones. The undergraduate degrees are provided by the seven schools including arts and sciences, nursing, music, engineering, Metropolitan College, philosophy and architecture and planning.

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The University also excels to provide cooperative learning environment to the students by giving them personalized attention. This very attention is the watchword that attracts more and more students to the Catholic University each year.

As of now, the co-educational and private campus of the CUA has about 3470 and 3240 undergraduates and graduates respectively from the 97 countries and 50 states who are enrolled in its 12 schools for taking up further education in social service, canon law, religious studies, library theology and more.