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			{{Short description\|Private university in Dubuque, Iowa, US}}
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			(1911–1916)<br />Dubuque Theological German College and Seminary (1911–1916)<br />Dubuque College and Seminary (1916–1920)<br />Dubuque College (1916–1920)<ref>{{cite web \|title=University of Dubuque \|url=https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php/UNIVERSITY_OF_DUBUQUE \|website=www.encyclopediadubuque.org \|publisher=Encyclopedia Dubuque \|access-date=2 February 2023}}</ref>
	\|president = Rev. Jeffrey Bullock
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	\|students = 1,101 ()
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	The '''University of Dubuque''' is a private, coeducational college located in ], ] commonly referred to in the university community and surrounding areas as ''UD''. It is one of three post-secondary four year institutions in the city of Dubuque. The school is affiliated with the ] Church, and includes a Theological Seminary for the training of ministers. The school grants both undergraduate and graduate level degrees. The current President of the University is the Rev. Jeffrey Bullock, of whom many graduates thereof assume him to be totally depraved.
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			The '''University of Dubuque''' ('''UD''') is a ] ] university in ]. About 2,200 students attend the university.
	==Background==
	]
	===History===
	The '''German Theological College and Seminary''' - the forerunner to the University of Dubuque - was founded by the Rev. Adrian Van Vliet in the ] in order to train ministers. Van Vliet believed that the large number of immigrants - particuarly German farmers and miners - would need ministers for the religious communities that they would establish. He would first train two boys for the ministry in the basement of his church at 17th and Iowa streets.

			==History==
	Initally the school was Van Vliet's private concern. In ] the Presbytery of Dubuque assumed control of the insititution, and it became known as '''The German Theological Seminary of The Northwest'''. In 1870 the ] of the United States took control of the school, and in 1871 Rev. Jacob Conzett became the leader of the school. The school then moved to a brick building on the northern side of 17th street, where it would remain for the next 35 years. During Conzett's tenure the school was able to pay off all its debts and build up over $50,000 worth of invested capital.
			The University of Dubuque has had a long history in Dubuque since its founding in 1852.

			===Early years===
	In 1902 Dr. Cornelius Steffens helped the school expanded its cirriculum. Three years later a liberal arts school and academy were added to the school, and the first college degrees were granted in 1906.
			Adrian Van Vliet founded the '''German Theological College and Seminary''', the initial predecessor to the University of Dubuque, in 1852. Van Vliet, who was pastor of the German Presbyterian Church (now known as the ]),<ref name="gtwik">{{cite web\|url=http://wiki.genealogytoday.com/The_University_of_Dubuque_1923_History.html \|title=The University of Dubuque, 1923, History \|publisher=Wiki.genealogytoday.com \|date=2014-06-14 \|access-date=2015-04-17}}</ref> wanted to train ministers to serve the influx of immigrants to the upper midwest. Van Vliet believed the large number of immigrants—particularly German farmers and miners—would need ministers of the gospel for the communities they were establishing. He began by training two young men, conducting classes in his home. Although Van Vliet was Dutch, until 1896 all classes were conducted in German.

			Initially the school was Van Vliet's independent endeavor. In 1864, the Presbytery of Dubuque assumed control of the institution, and it became known as '''The German Theological School of The North West'''. In 1870 the ] of the United States took control of the school. In 1871, following the death of Van Vliet, Jacob Conzett was selected to lead the school. In 1872 the school moved to a brick building on the north side of 17th street, where it would remain for the next 35 years.
	The school moved to its present location at 2000 University Ave in 1907. The first buildings constructed at this new location were McCormick gymnasium, Steffens Hall, and Van Vliet Hall. McCormick and Van Vliet Halls are still present today. Steffens Hall was torn down in the 1970s and replaced with Blades Hall, but the some of the archways were left intact and can still be seen today.

			In 1901 Cornelius Martin Steffens came on board as financial secretary. He proved to be an outstanding fund raiser. He also helped the school expand its curriculum. A liberal arts college and academy were added to the school, and the first college degrees were granted in 1906. It was Steffens's idea to move the school to larger quarters. Property on the western edge of the city was acquired in 1905 for that purpose. Steffens served as school president from 1908 to 1924.
	A new, large addition named the Stoltz Sports Center was made to the McCormick gymnasium. The original McCormick building was also renovated to include a new indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, a hall of fame, and a multi-purpose area.

			The school moved to its present location on University Avenue in 1907. The first buildings constructed at this new location were the Administration Building (1907, later renamed Steffens Hall), Severance Hall (1911), the University Bookstore (1912), McCormick Gymnasium (1915), Peters Commons (1916), and Van Vliet Hall (1926). All except Steffens Hall are still standing. Steffens Hall was demolished in 1980 and replaced with Blades Hall, but some of its archways were preserved and can be seen today.
	In 1911 the college became coeducational. In 1916 the school dropped the word German from its name due in part to anti-German sentiments inflamed by the ], and the school became known as '''Dubuque College'''. In 1920 the school adopted its current name, the '''University of Dubuque'''.

			In 1911, the college became coeducational and changed names to the '''Dubuque Theological German College and Seminary''' (alternatively the '''German Presbyterian Theological School'''). In 1916, the school dropped the word "German" from its name, due in part to anti-German sentiment inflamed by the ], and became just '''Dubuque College'''. This caused controversy, however, because this was also the name of an existing college, the Catholic school now known as ]. After a series of court causes leading up to 1920, neither school ultimately kept the name: the preexisting Catholic school took the name of ], first archbishop of Dubuque while the Presbyterian school became the University of Dubuque on June 17.<ref>{{cite web
	The school has been involved in inter-collegiate sports for a number of years. There was a brief period in the 1920's when the school had withdrawn from inter-collegiate activities. This was done in 1925 after University officials became opposed to commercialism of sports, and of recruiting athletes with offers of free tuition as well as room and board. There were also concerns about the salaries that some coaches had received which were felt to be excessive when compared to other department heads. This lasted until 1928, when the school decided to begin participating in inter-collegiate athletics again.
			\| url = http://udts.dbq.edu/history.cfm
			\| title = History
			\| access-date = July 25, 2014
			\| author = University of Dubuque
			}}</ref>

			===Expansion===
	The University of Dubuque became one of the first schools to offer ] majors. By 1991 international students made up about 20% of the freshman class, with another 15% of the remaining students coming from 29 different countries. The University of Dubuque also offers courses through an extension program in several eastern countries.
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			In the 1950s and 60s, during the administration of Gaylord Couchman, a number of building projects took place: the Seminary Library (1955), Smith Hall, a seminary residence (1956), Goldthorp Science Hall (1959), Aitchison Hall, a women's residence (1963), Ficke-Laird Library (1966), Cassat Hall, a men's residence (1966), and Donnell Hall, another men's residence (1967).

			McCormick Gymnasium was expanded in 1967. Another large addition to it, named the Stoltz Sports Center, was made later. The original building was also renovated to include a new indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, a hall of fame, and a multi-purpose area.
	In the late ] the school underwent a restructuring process which resulted in the dismissal of many of the more experienced faculty, and changes to the programs that were offered at the school. While controversial, the school administration has said that the process—while painful—did improve the school's financial situation.

			===Controversy, change, and new leadership===
	In recent years, the school has embarked on a number of building projects, including a new technology center, an expanded library, and a remodeled science building. The Dunlap technology center was the first new building project to be completed. This new center offered computer labs, additional classroom space, faculty offices, and a new large auditorium space. Secondly the library was remodeled and expanded. It was renamed the Charles C. Myers Library. The Goldthorp science building is also currently undergoing renovation and expansion, and the new Myers Teaching and Administrative Center is also currently under construction.
			In 1999, the university informed 14 professors, 10 of whom held tenured positions, that they would lose their positions due to a financial crisis.<ref name=reeb>{{Cite journal
			\| last1 = Reeb \| first1 = Donald J.
			\| last2 = Derrick\| first2 = M. Elizabeth
			\| last3 = Moore \| first3 = Robert K.
			\| title = Academic Freedom & Tenure: University of Dubuque
			\| journal = Academe: Bulletin of the AAUP
			\| volume = 97
			\| issue = 5
			\| pages = 62–73
			\| publisher = ]
			\| location = Washington, D.C.
			\| date = September–October 2001
			\| url = http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/programs/academicfreedom/investrep/2001/dub.htm}}</ref> A report by The ] raised concerns about this action, and the AAUP placed the university on its list of censured administrations (where it still remains).<ref name=reeb/> The university was granted a provisional six-year accreditation by the ] due to concerns about academics in the wake of the financial crisis. In 2005, however, the university was granted a full accreditation after a lengthy review process.<ref>{{cite web \|title=University of Dubuque Viewbook \|url=http://www.dbq.edu/viewbook/about7.cfm\|publisher=Dbq.edu\|access-date=2015-04-17 }}</ref>

			In 2003 the university received an endowment to implement the Lester G. Wendt and Michael Lester Wendt Character Initiative, currently overseen by the Wendt Center for Character Education, which among other tasks encourages ethical character development of university students and integration of the same into the university curriculum.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The Wendt Character Initiative \|url=http://www.dbq.edu/wendt/newwendt/index.cfm\|publisher=Dbq.edu\|access-date=2015-04-17 }}</ref> Also associated with the Wendt name was a Wendt University Professorship, granted in 2005 to Paul Jeffries, a professor of philosophy. (This is not Paul C. Jeffries, who also has a Ph.D. in philosophy, who used to be in academia but now works in technology.) As the Wendt professor, Jeffries was to oversee the initiative and "speak broadly" about it in the university and external community.
	One notable graduate of the University of Dubuque is the actor ]. Danza does return to visit the school from time to time, especially during homecoming and other school events.

			During the same year, Jeffries came up for a new tenure contract. The university offered him a contract, but he objected to a provision restricting negative speech about the university, which he felt could interfere with his objectivity in speaking about ethics and character. The offer of tenure was immediately revoked and Jeffries was dismissed from the university, an action that stirred considerable unrest among students and faculty.<ref>{{cite web \|title=The Story Thus Far \|url=http://whatwendtwrong.blogspot.com/2005/10/story-thus-far-part-i.html\|publisher=Whatwentwrong.blogspot.com\|access-date=2015-04-17 }}</ref>
	===Parking Concerns===
	Parking has been an issue for a number of years within the University community and its neighbors. Because of students parking on residental streets surrounding the University, the city and the school enacted regulations regarding parking on the streets around the school. On some streets resident students are not allowed to park, others students in general cannot park, and some streets are entirely no parking zones.

			===Continued development===
	Several years ago there was controversy when the school issued more permits than there were actual parking spaces, which caused a great deal of problems for students. The school has since instituted a policy of not issuing more permits than there were spaces. Upperclass people were given priority. Another problem surfaced when so many resident students parked in what was supposed to be the commuter lot that there were no spaces actually left for commuter students. Originally any student could park in the non-resident lots, however the lots have been restricted to non-resident students.
			The university has completed building additional student housing on land adjacent to ], the main east–west thoroughfare through the city. This property remained vacant for many years until the new apartments were built. Park Village apartments are typically only available to upperclassmen. The university currently has approximately 2000 students in attendance.

			==Academics==
	===]===
			The University of Dubuque consists of a Theological Seminary and three schools:
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	Along with many places in Dubuque County, the University of Dubuque was featured in the movie Field of Dreams. The former Ficke-Laird Library is shown along with Blades Hall and Van Vliet Hall in a scene where Kevin Costner's character is researching Terrance Mann. The movie did make it appear that the library was in Van Vliet Hall - which is incorrect. Van Vliet Hall is currently the administration building, although a new administration building is currently under construction. Also where Annie parked the family pickup truck was and still is in a no parking zone.
			*School of Business
			*School of Liberal Arts
			*School of Professional Programs

			The university is ] by the ], the ], and the ]. It is also approved by the State of Iowa ].<ref>{{cite web\| title=University of Dubuque: Education for a Changing World\| url=http://www.dbq.edu\|publisher=Dbq.edu\|access-date=2015-04-17 }}</ref>

			==Athletics==
			{{See also\|Dubuque Spartans football}}
			] team]]
			The school has been involved in intercollegiate sports for many decades. The teams are called the Spartans, and the school colors are blue and white. There was a brief period, from 1925 to 1928, when the university withdrew from intercollegiate sports and focused on intramural competition. This was done because University president Karl Wettstone was opposed to the commercialization of sports and the recruiting of athletes with offers of free tuition, room, and board. There also were concerns about the salaries some coaches had received, which were felt to be excessive compared to the compensation paid other department heads. Following the reinstatement of intercollegiate competition, the University of Dubuque joined the Iowa Conference, now known as the ], in 1929.

			The University of Dubuque is a member of ] Division III, and is part of the ], which, in addition to the University of Dubuque, currently includes ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. Men's varsity sports include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], indoor and outdoor track, and wrestling. Women's varsity sports include basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, ], track, tennis, and ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=University of Dubuque - Official Athletics Website \|url=https://udspartans.com/ \|publisher=University of Dubuque \|access-date=12 March 2024 \|language=en}}</ref>

			In 2008, the school officially recognized its first club sports team, ice hockey. Students now have the opportunity to participate in an increasingly popular winter sport against other conference rivals including Loras and Cornell college while attending the University of Dubuque. A recent addition to club sport includes a campus Bass Fishing team which is one of the top-ranked in the country.

			==Notable alumni==
			Notable graduates of the University of Dubuque include ], a Tlingit scholar, elder and religious leader. He was the first ] to become an ordained ] minister. ], a track star who set national and world records, competed in the 1920s Olympics and was one of the first black players in the National Football League as well as an early actor in Hollywood films. 1926 graduate of the university, Nemesio Rodriguez, an exchange student from Lima, Peru, later went on to become the prime minister of education for the country of Peru (he also married classmate of '26, Florence Parker), actor ],<ref name=TVGuide.com>{{cite web \|title=Tony Danza Biography\| publisher=TVGuide.com\|url=http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/tony-danza/bio/177382\|access-date=2009-05-18}}</ref> a star of the TV sitcoms '']'' and '']''; and novelist ], author of thirteen published novels, including ''My Landlady the Lobotomist'' and ''Hugh Moore''. ], former football coach at the ] played football at the university in the 1960s but did not graduate. O'Leary gained notoriety when he was hired then dropped as Notre Dame head coach when it was discovered that he fabricated his resume.

			==Transportation==
			The university is located west of downtown Dubuque and served by ] transit system. The ''Grey Route'' and ''AM Commuter West Route'' stop on University Avenue at the north edge of campus.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://myride.cityofdubuque.org/RouteMap\|title=The Jule Route Map\|access-date=July 24, 2023}}</ref> ] stops at Blade Hall providing intercity bus service towards ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.golamers.com/lamers-connect/dubuque-madison-milwaukee/\|title=Dubuque Madison Milwaukee Daily Route\|access-date=July 24, 2023}}</ref>

			==See also==
			* ]
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			==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
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Private university in Dubuque, Iowa, US For the college also previously known as Dubuque College, see Loras College.

University of Dubuque

Former names	German Theological College and Seminary (1852–1864) The German Theological School of The North West (1864–1911) German Presbyterian Theological School (1911–1916) Dubuque Theological German College and Seminary (1911–1916) Dubuque College and Seminary (1916–1920) Dubuque College (1916–1920)
Motto	Mancherlei Gaben und Ein Geist (German) (1 Corinthians 12:4)
Motto in English	Many Gifts and One Spirit
Type	Private university
Established	1852; 173 years ago (1852)
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Endowment	$179.0 million (2020)
President	Jeffrey Bullock
Students	2,190
Location	Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. 42°29′54″N 90°41′32″W / 42.498460°N 90.692194°W / 42.498460; -90.692194
Campus	Urban, 77 acres (31 ha)
Colors	Blue & white
Nickname	Spartans
Mascot	Sparty the Spartan
Website	www.dbq.edu

The arches from the former Steffens Hall. Blades Hall and the Dunlap Technology building are also visible.

Meyers Teaching and Administrative Center under construction

The University of Dubuque (UD) is a private Presbyterian university in Dubuque, Iowa. About 2,200 students attend the university.

History

The University of Dubuque has had a long history in Dubuque since its founding in 1852.

Early years

Adrian Van Vliet founded the German Theological College and Seminary, the initial predecessor to the University of Dubuque, in 1852. Van Vliet, who was pastor of the German Presbyterian Church (now known as the First Presbyterian Church of Dubuque), wanted to train ministers to serve the influx of immigrants to the upper midwest. Van Vliet believed the large number of immigrants—particularly German farmers and miners—would need ministers of the gospel for the communities they were establishing. He began by training two young men, conducting classes in his home. Although Van Vliet was Dutch, until 1896 all classes were conducted in German.

Initially the school was Van Vliet's independent endeavor. In 1864, the Presbytery of Dubuque assumed control of the institution, and it became known as The German Theological School of The North West. In 1870 the Presbyterian Church of the United States took control of the school. In 1871, following the death of Van Vliet, Jacob Conzett was selected to lead the school. In 1872 the school moved to a brick building on the north side of 17th street, where it would remain for the next 35 years.

In 1901 Cornelius Martin Steffens came on board as financial secretary. He proved to be an outstanding fund raiser. He also helped the school expand its curriculum. A liberal arts college and academy were added to the school, and the first college degrees were granted in 1906. It was Steffens's idea to move the school to larger quarters. Property on the western edge of the city was acquired in 1905 for that purpose. Steffens served as school president from 1908 to 1924.

The school moved to its present location on University Avenue in 1907. The first buildings constructed at this new location were the Administration Building (1907, later renamed Steffens Hall), Severance Hall (1911), the University Bookstore (1912), McCormick Gymnasium (1915), Peters Commons (1916), and Van Vliet Hall (1926). All except Steffens Hall are still standing. Steffens Hall was demolished in 1980 and replaced with Blades Hall, but some of its archways were preserved and can be seen today.

In 1911, the college became coeducational and changed names to the Dubuque Theological German College and Seminary (alternatively the German Presbyterian Theological School). In 1916, the school dropped the word "German" from its name, due in part to anti-German sentiment inflamed by the First World War, and became just Dubuque College. This caused controversy, however, because this was also the name of an existing college, the Catholic school now known as Loras College. After a series of court causes leading up to 1920, neither school ultimately kept the name: the preexisting Catholic school took the name of Mathias Loras, first archbishop of Dubuque while the Presbyterian school became the University of Dubuque on June 17.

Expansion

The new portion of the Goldthorp Science Hall, under construction in March 2006. A portion of the original building can be seen at the right rear of the image.

In the 1950s and 60s, during the administration of Gaylord Couchman, a number of building projects took place: the Seminary Library (1955), Smith Hall, a seminary residence (1956), Goldthorp Science Hall (1959), Aitchison Hall, a women's residence (1963), Ficke-Laird Library (1966), Cassat Hall, a men's residence (1966), and Donnell Hall, another men's residence (1967).

McCormick Gymnasium was expanded in 1967. Another large addition to it, named the Stoltz Sports Center, was made later. The original building was also renovated to include a new indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, a hall of fame, and a multi-purpose area.

Controversy, change, and new leadership

In 1999, the university informed 14 professors, 10 of whom held tenured positions, that they would lose their positions due to a financial crisis. A report by The American Association of University Professors raised concerns about this action, and the AAUP placed the university on its list of censured administrations (where it still remains). The university was granted a provisional six-year accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools due to concerns about academics in the wake of the financial crisis. In 2005, however, the university was granted a full accreditation after a lengthy review process.

In 2003 the university received an endowment to implement the Lester G. Wendt and Michael Lester Wendt Character Initiative, currently overseen by the Wendt Center for Character Education, which among other tasks encourages ethical character development of university students and integration of the same into the university curriculum. Also associated with the Wendt name was a Wendt University Professorship, granted in 2005 to Paul Jeffries, a professor of philosophy. (This is not Paul C. Jeffries, who also has a Ph.D. in philosophy, who used to be in academia but now works in technology.) As the Wendt professor, Jeffries was to oversee the initiative and "speak broadly" about it in the university and external community.

During the same year, Jeffries came up for a new tenure contract. The university offered him a contract, but he objected to a provision restricting negative speech about the university, which he felt could interfere with his objectivity in speaking about ethics and character. The offer of tenure was immediately revoked and Jeffries was dismissed from the university, an action that stirred considerable unrest among students and faculty.

Continued development

The university has completed building additional student housing on land adjacent to Dodge Street, the main east–west thoroughfare through the city. This property remained vacant for many years until the new apartments were built. Park Village apartments are typically only available to upperclassmen. The university currently has approximately 2000 students in attendance.

Academics

The University of Dubuque consists of a Theological Seminary and three schools:

School of Business
School of Liberal Arts
School of Professional Programs

The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the Council on Aviation Accreditation, and the Association of Theological Schools in North America. It is also approved by the State of Iowa Department of Education.

Athletics

Notable alumni

Notable graduates of the University of Dubuque include Walter Soboleff, a Tlingit scholar, elder and religious leader. He was the first Native Alaskan to become an ordained Presbyterian minister. Solomon "Sol" Butler, a track star who set national and world records, competed in the 1920s Olympics and was one of the first black players in the National Football League as well as an early actor in Hollywood films. 1926 graduate of the university, Nemesio Rodriguez, an exchange student from Lima, Peru, later went on to become the prime minister of education for the country of Peru (he also married classmate of '26, Florence Parker), actor Tony Danza, a star of the TV sitcoms Taxi and Who's the Boss?; and novelist Eckhard Gerdes, author of thirteen published novels, including My Landlady the Lobotomist and Hugh Moore. George O'Leary, former football coach at the University of Central Florida played football at the university in the 1960s but did not graduate. O'Leary gained notoriety when he was hired then dropped as Notre Dame head coach when it was discovered that he fabricated his resume.

Transportation

The university is located west of downtown Dubuque and served by The Jule transit system. The Grey Route and AM Commuter West Route stop on University Avenue at the north edge of campus. Lamers Bus Lines stops at Blade Hall providing intercity bus service towards Madison and Milwaukee.

References

"University of Dubuque". www.encyclopediadubuque.org. Encyclopedia Dubuque. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
"University of Dubuque 2007-2008 Fact Sheet". Alumni.dbq.edu. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
"University of Dubuque". U.S. & World News Report. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
"The University of Dubuque, 1923, History". Wiki.genealogytoday.com. 2014-06-14. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
University of Dubuque. "History". Retrieved July 25, 2014.
^ Reeb, Donald J.; Derrick, M. Elizabeth; Moore, Robert K. (September–October 2001). "Academic Freedom & Tenure: University of Dubuque". Academe: Bulletin of the AAUP. 97 (5). Washington, D.C.: American Association of University Professors: 62–73.
"University of Dubuque Viewbook". Dbq.edu. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
"The Wendt Character Initiative". Dbq.edu. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
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