<p>I’ve heard that, too, but I didn’t get enough aid to warrant a visit, so I wouldn’t know personally. Overall seems like a nice place. All the Loyolas did, actually.</p>
<p>Take a look at St Joes in PA</p>
<p>wordgirl, my daughter and I just spent the day at Loyola University in Chicago and were very impressed. I’d say it meets everything on your preferences list.</p>
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<p>What is meant by that is a Catholic class that affords opportunity to oppose core teachings, such as a (Catholic) moral theology class which questions central moral tenets of the Church, the reasoning behind them, etc.</p>
<p>Also a class in Buddhism (since you gave that example) that suggests some fundamental cross-over between a tradition which rejects the notion of a separate, personal God (Buddhism) and a religion which affirms that (Catholicism). In Catholic schools and even in Catholic retreat centers in the last few decades, there has been what is referred to as syncretism: a little of this, a little of that, added to or described as interchangeable with, Catholic theology.</p>
<p>I’m attending Loyola University MD this fall, and it seems to fit a lot of your criteria. Ranked #3 nationally on the “Dorms Like Palaces” list [I know exactly what you mean about Rory’s dorm- I always pictured dorms like that, and was shocked when I saw these teeny, closet sized rooms. But some of the sophomore suites at Loyola are very similar to Rory’s room] , massive amount of study abroad programs, definitely Catholic but not in a shove-it-down-your-throat doctrinal way, more like, a vast majority of students perform community service on a regular basis even though it is not required, and you take a theology course, but it doesn’t need to be specifically about Catholicism. </p>
<p>Although there is no anthropology major offered, I suggest you keep an open mind- I thought for the first three years of high school that I would be a journalism major in college, but ended up applying into Global Studies/International Studies/International Affairs programs at every school I applied to, including Loyola. Don’t rule out a school just based on the lack of a single major, as that is one factor that can change when you decide you’re interested in something else, or the school adds the major, etc. Good luck in your search!</p>
<p>The Newman group that watchdogs colleges has reports on the Fordham professor situation. There are also numerous rebuttals from other sources. I have no idea how this is being resolved or if it has. </p>
<p>Providence is a school that makes the Newman list. Not surprised there. </p>
<p>There are a number of schools who have gone independent that were Catholic. Many still have some of the same features they had when they were Catholic universities.</p>
<p>Scoot down about a 1/3 of a page to view the listings: [List</a> of Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:36dRLZI8Vs4J:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_Catholic_universities_and_colleges_in_the_United_States+list+catholic+colleges&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari&source=www.google.com]List”>http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:36dRLZI8Vs4J:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_Catholic_universities_and_colleges_in_the_United_States+list+catholic+colleges&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari&source=www.google.com)</p>
<p>I have to chuckle because my son goes to a Lutheran college which turned out to be a majority of Catholics. The Catholics hold Mass in the large Lutheran sanctuary while the Lutherans hold Sunday services in the little Catholic chapel in the woods. Me…I am just happy to know that the kids are going to services!</p>
<p>If you’re looking at Loyola Chicago, you might also consider DePaul Univeristy in Lincoln Park (it’s not Jesuit, it’s Vincentian.) D looked at both but found them to be different in campus environment.</p>
<p>We were told at Le Moyne that if you go to one of the Jesuit schools and you want to study abroad, but your school doesn’t have a program in a specific country then you can utilize one of the other 27 Jesuit schools programs. Le Moyne is a nice school too. Give Sacred Heart a look. A nice school in a nice neighborhood not far from Boston or NY. I remember during the tour there that they have many choices when it came to the required Theology classes, not just Catholicism.</p>
<p>DePaul and Loyola are both in interesting and livable neighborhoods in Chicago…great choices for people who want to live an exciting urban life with non-stop options for off-campus entertainment.</p>