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'''Ave Maria University''' is the first new [[Roman Catholicism|Catholic]] [[university]] founded in the [[United States]] in 50 years.<ref>There was at least one other Catholic ''college'' founded in the last 40 years, Cardinal Newman College in St. Louis. It closed in 1985.[http://closedcollege.bizland.com/missouri.htm]</ref> Ave Maria University is located northeast of Naples, Florida. In spring 2007 it graduated 74 students.

'''Ave Maria University''' is the first new [[Roman Catholicism|Catholic]] [[university]] founded in the [[United States]] in 50 years.<ref>There was at least one other Catholic ''college'' founded in the last 40 years, Cardinal Newman College in St. Louis. It closed in 1985.[http://closedcollege.bizland.com/missouri.htm]</ref> Ave Maria University is located northeast of Naples, Florida. In spring 2007 it graduated 74 students.

Enrollment doubled from an average of 150 students to per grade to 300 students in the incoming freshman class of 2008-2009, based on aggressive marketing and generous scholarships.<ref>http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/may/08/ave-maria-sees-enrollment-jump/</ref>  The school has also introduced a club-level football program in addition to three varsity level sports each for men and women.

Enrollment doubled from an average of 150 students to per grade to 300 students in the incoming freshman class of 2008-2009, based on aggressive marketing and generous scholarships.<ref>http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/may/08/ave-maria-sees-enrollment-jump/</ref>  The school has also introduced a club-level football program in addition to three varsity level sports each for men and [[Title IX|women]].

This project has generated controversy because an entirely new [[conservative]] [[Catholic]] community is being developed around the school. The [[ACLU]] has already criticized efforts to restrict what may be sold in this new town.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11499702/</ref> In response the founder of the school, Domino's Pizza founder [[Tom Monaghan]], denied that there would be restrictions on goods and [[cable]] shows available in the town.<ref>http://www.avemaria.com/news/default.asp?inc=NDN03032006</ref>

This project has generated controversy because an entirely new [[conservative]] [[Catholic]] community is being developed around the school. The [[ACLU]] has already criticized efforts to restrict what may be sold in this new town.<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11499702/</ref> In response the founder of the school, Domino's Pizza founder [[Tom Monaghan]], denied that there would be restrictions on goods and [[cable]] shows available in the town.<ref>http://www.avemaria.com/news/default.asp?inc=NDN03032006</ref>