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| − | Ave Maria University is the first new 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. | + | '''Ave Maria University''' is the first new 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. |
| − | This project has generated controversy because an entirely new [[conservative]] [[Catholic]] community is being developed around the school, almost like a utopia. | + | This project has generated controversy because an entirely new [[conservative]] [[Catholic]] community is being developed around the school, almost like a utopia. 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> |
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Revision as of 01:28, September 6, 2007
Ave Maria University is the first new Catholic University founded in the United States in 50 years.[1]. Ave Maria University is located northeast of Naples, Florida. In spring 2007 it graduated 74 students.
This project has generated controversy because an entirely new conservative Catholic community is being developed around the school, almost like a utopia. The ACLU has already criticized efforts to restrict what may be sold in this new town.[2] 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.[3]
References
- ↑ There was at least one other Catholic college founded in the last 40 years, Cardinal Newman College in St. Louis. It closed in 1985.[1]
- ↑ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11499702/
- ↑ http://www.avemaria.com/news/default.asp?inc=NDN03032006