DePaul University - Lincoln Park Campus (Chicago, Illinois)

 university, campus, college of further education / higher education

Founded: 1898, by the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian) religious community, which follows the teachings of 17th century French priest St. Vincent de Paul. The university's mission emphasizes academic excellence, service to the community, access to education and respect for the individual.

General: DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic institution of higher education and is the ninth largest private, not-for-profit university in the nation. Of the 10 largest private universities, all except DePaul are classified as "research extensive" universities, making DePaul the nation's largest university with a primary mission of teaching and service.

Named for: St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), The university derives its title and fundamental mission from Saint Vincent de Paul, the founder of the Congregation of the Mission, a religious community whose members, Vincentians, established and continue to sponsor DePaul.

Motto: "I will show you the way of wisdom" ("Viam sapientiae monstrabo tibi," Proverbs, IV, 11).