| History
Building on a strong history of collaboration
and common mission, the Presidents of the three Marianist
Universities launched the Association of Marianist Universities
(AMU) in August 2003. The planning for AMU began in 1999,
as the Presidents realized that they were facing new challenges
in sustaining the Marianist educational tradition on each
of their campuses. With this in mind, they initiated conversations
to discuss the mutual interests and concerns of the Marianist
Universities. These conversations coincided with the changing
structure of the sponsoring organization. In 2002, the Society
of Mary consolidated their four provinces into one. A working
draft of the constitution of the AMU was developed and distributed.
Consultation between the Universities as well as on the campuses
of each institution resulted in the formation and approval
of the Association of Marianist Universities.
For over fourteen years, the Marianist Universities have been
supporting one another through a variety of collaborative
efforts and annual meetings. Each university remains committed
to partnering with its sister institutions. Establishing the
Association of Marianist Universities provides a new strategy
in which to achieve these initiatives.
The Work of the AMU
Office
Brother Raymond L. Fitz, S.M., has been
named executive director of the AMU. His term begins August
15, 2003 and extends for five years. Working from the University
of Dayton, this position will be a part time endeavor. The
national office will be on the campus of the University
of Dayton. This office will:
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Be the coordination center for the
work of Marianist higher education in the United States
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Regularly share information with all
member institutions concerning areas of particular interest
to Marianist higher education
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Cooperate with and represent Marianist
higher education and its interest to other educational
groups at the national and international levels
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Coordinate the work of committees as
may be established within the association
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Provide information and programs that
will help to articulate the mission and characteristics
of Marianist higher education, and will promote and facilitate
professional development of faculty and staff in areas
related to this mission and its characteristics
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Promote interaction and cooperation
with governance structures of the Society of Mary and
of the Roman Catholic Church, and cooperate with the educational
efforts of other churches and religions
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Monitor trend and developments in higher
education and recommend appropriate responses consistent
with the Marianist mission in higher education
Board Members
Dr. Charles Cotrell – Chair
Bro. Jerry Bommer, S.M.
Bro. Edward Brink, S.M.
Dr. Daniel Curran
Fr. James Fitz, S.M.
Bro. Raymond Fitz, S.M.
Fr. Bernard Lee, S.M.
Dr. George Lisjak
Fr. Paul Marshall, S.M.
Bro. Bernard Ploeger, S.M.
Constitution
(working draft)
By-Laws
(working draft)
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