Founded in 1887 by the Benedictine monks of St. Procopius Abbey, Benedictine University is an inclusive, values-centered Catholic institution located on a picturesque 108-acre campus in Lisle, Illinois, within the western suburbs of Chicago, alongside a southwestern branch campus in Mesa, Arizona. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Benedictine educates a diverse student body of over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate learners across four distinguished colleges: the College of Science and Health, the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Business, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Education and Health Services. Known for national leadership in preparing students for medical and allied health professions, renowned graduate management programs, small class sizes, and faculty-mentored research, Benedictine integrates rigorous liberal arts with career-ready professional skills guided by the enduring Benedictine Values of community, stewardship, and hospitality.