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Mundelein College was a private, independent, Roman Catholic women's college in Chicago, Illinois. Located on the edge of the Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods on the far north side of the city, Mundelein College was founded and administered by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Mundelein College served as the last private Catholic women’s college in Illinois until 1991 when it affiliated with neighboring Loyola University Chicago. Today, the legacy and records of Mundelein College are preserved by the Women and Leadership Archives. View the Mundelein College Timeline for important dates in the school's history.
Mundelein College served as the last private Catholic women’s college in Illinois until 1991 when it affiliated with neighboring Loyola University Chicago. Today, the legacy and records of Mundelein College are preserved by the Women and Leadership Archives.
Mundelein College Records: Women and Leadership Archives: Loyola University Chicago. The following list includes all of the major record groups within the Mundelein College Records Collection. This collection is extensive in size and scope.
20 de mar. de 2018 · Mundelein College alumnae documented their struggles and successes from around the country. In letters sent to former University President Sr. Ann Ida Gannon, BVM, they related every aspect of their lives. Much of it was sad. Illnesses abounded – they fought cancers, personal injuries, and their families’ diseases.
Mundelein pioneered such areas as Weekend College, credit for lifetime experience, graduate religious education for women, graduate liberal studies, and Latina outreach. The women who attended Mundelein received an excellent, comprehensive liberal arts education in a stimulating and nurturing environment.
7 de jun. de 2022 · One of the most important figures in the history of Mundelein College was Sister Mary Justitia Coffey, BVM, one of its founders and the first president of the women’s Catholic college in Chicago. Revered by her students and colleagues, Coffey was instrumental in building Mundelein as one of the cornerstones of Catholic education in ...
