History of Creighton University in Timeline

Creighton University, a private Jesuit research university in Omaha, Nebraska, was founded in 1878. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, it enrolled over 8,000 students in 2015. Classified as an R2 Doctoral University with high research activity, its main 140-acre campus is near downtown Omaha. Creighton operates a medical center and has a health sciences campus in Phoenix, Arizona, expanding its reach in medical education and research.

1913: Women Admitted

In 1913, Creighton University first admitted women.

1958: College Split

In 1958, the college split into Creighton Preparatory School and Creighton University.

2004: WNIT Championship

In 2004, the Creighton University women's basketball team won the WNIT championship.

2012: Second Vatican Council Commemoration

From 2012 to 2015, Creighton University began a four-year series of celebrations commemorating the fiftieth anniversaries of the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council.

2015: Second Vatican Council Commemoration

From 2012 to 2015, Creighton University ran a four-year series of celebrations commemorating the fiftieth anniversaries of the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council.