Saint Louis University, Private educational institution in St. Louis, United States.
Saint Louis University is a private institution in St. Louis covering roughly 273 acres (110 hectares) across several locations in the city. It offers programs in liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, and business, operating numerous research centers throughout the grounds.
Louis William Valentine DuBourg, Bishop of Louisiana and the Floridas, founded the Saint Louis Academy on 16 November 1818 in a private residence near the Mississippi River; it became Saint Louis College in 1820 and passed to the Society of Jesus in 1827. The campus moved to Lindell's Grove in 1867, and DuBourg Hall was begun in 1888, with the college arriving in 1889.
The university's name comes from Louis William Valentine DuBourg, the Bishop of Louisiana who founded it in 1818. Its sports teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Madrid campus, open for more than 50 years, was the first stand-alone campus run by an American university in Europe.
The campus spans several neighborhoods, so it helps to check building locations before visiting. Many areas are open to the public, while others remain restricted to students and staff.
A campus in Madrid offers American degree programs in Spain, allowing students from different countries to earn their qualifications there. This location was the first of its kind operated by an American university in Europe.
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