Accreditation & Profile

Profile

Donnelly College is an independent, co-educational college. Founded in 1949, affiliated with the Catholic Church and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Donnelly was located and has remained in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas.

As a Catholic liberal arts and professional college, Donnelly's institutional philosophy derives from a belief in God and the dignity of each person.

As an educational institution, Donnelly believes that education can lead people to recognize their potential and value as human beings, to be aware of their relationship to God and to function as constructive members of society.

As a college in the heart of the city, Donnelly is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex, age, handicap, national origin, religious tradition or family status as specified by federal and state laws and regulations. This policy is applicable to all employment practices, admissions procedures, and services to students, faculty, staff and the community.

Accreditation

Donnelly College is accredited by: The Higher Learning Commission of NCA,
30 N LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 263-0456
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Donnelly's memberships include:
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
American Library Association
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Kansas Independent College Association
National Association of Academic Advising
National Association of Financial Aid Administration
National Association of Foreign Student Affairs
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
National Council of Independent Colleges

The Donnelly College Logo and School Colors

The Donnelly College logo is the Greek letter delta. The triple-lined triangle signifies the Holy Trinity, and the open lines on each corner extend outward to represent Donnelly's reaching out to people of all races, creeds and nationalities. The inner triangle stands for unity of purpose that strengthens the College within and energizes it to accomplish its mission to the larger community, the urban core. Donnelly's traditional colors are gray and magenta, adapted from the college's original coat of arms, with its silver shield and red cross of St. George, for Donnelly's founder and first honorary president Bishop George J. Donnelly (1889-1950).