Welcome to the Heights!
Learn about our academic programs, see the beautiful gothic architecture that makes our campus so distinct, and hear from students about why Íæż½ã½ã was the right choice for them.Â
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Who We Are
At Íæż½ã½ã, you will be asked, "What brings you joy?" "What are you good at?" and "Who does the world need you to be?"
As a Jesuit, Catholic University focused on the liberal arts, we view formative education as central to our mission of educating students who will use their gifts in the service of others.
Íæż½ã½ã is a place of belonging; a place where home is not just a location, but a way of living.Â
Join our student tour guides and visit Íæż½ã½ã virtually to learn about the buildings, history, and community that make our campus unique.
Opened in 2022, 245 Beacon Street is the centerpiece of Íæż½ã½ã's $300 million strategic investment in the sciences.
The 244,000-square-foot Margot Connell Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art facility where students gather to play sports and work out.
Messina College is a two-year associate's degree program located on Íæż½ã½ã's Brookline Campus, enrolling 100 first-generation, high financial need students each year.
Dorm Tours
Let our students take you on a tour of their on-campus accomodations, ranging from traditional doubles to apartment style housing.Â
Living on Íæż½ã½ã's campus includes a meaningful residential life experience, access to the city of Boston, and a vibrant campus community.
First-year students live in traditional rooms on Newton or Upper Campus. Both offer resources to make Íæż½ã½ã feel like home from the moment you move in.
All About Íæż½ã½ã
Íæż½ã½ã is a liberal arts institution where students become critical thinkers, effective communicators, and well-rounded citizens of the world. Our range of academic programs and opportunities for interdisciplinary study encourage every student to lean into their talents while exploring new subjects, taking on new challenges, and discovering what they are truly capable of.
Step onto our campus and you’ll feel the warmth of a community where we value and care for one another; where people of all faiths, backgrounds, and perspectives come together to join clubs, play sports, create art, or just hang out.
Eagles are men and women for others, which is evident both on our campus and in the work our alumni are engaged in around the world. As undergraduates, our students are involved in numerous service initiatives, including weekly placements in the community and service immersion trips during spring break.Â
Íæż½ã½ã’s Jesuit, Catholic tradition is an important part of our identity. It informs our commitment to the liberal arts, to helping our students grow not just intellectually, but emotionally and spiritually, and to educating men and women who want to make the world a better place.
The Heights is home to more than 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and all of them have a story to tell. Hear from current Eagles about their academic, extracurricular, and service experiences at Íæż½ã½ã.Â
Our faculty aren't just experts in their fields, they're devoted teachers and mentors committed to helping our students thrive intellectually and personally. Read more about their cutting-edge research and other accomplishments.
A liberal arts education provides an exceptional foundation for any career—just ask our amazing alumni, who are using their Íæż½ã½ã experiences to excel in a range of fields, from engineering to social media marketing.