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Sister Jean

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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM 1919-2025

Remembering an Icon

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, passed away October 9, 2025, at 106, after more than eight decades of faith, service, and basketball, touching countless lives around the world.

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Worship, Work, Win.

Sister Jean became an international celebrity during the 2018 NCAA March Madness Tournament, accompanying the Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´ Ramblers as they reached the Final Four for the first time in 55 years.

Sister Jean: By The Numbers

106

YEARS YOUNG

1961

Arrived on the Lake Shore Campus at Mundelein College

86

Years as a BVM Sister

High value. National reputation.

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We believe quality education, accessible to all, is a powerful force for good—Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´ students and graduates prove it every day. We’re honored our commitment to educational excellence is nationally recognized.

Our National Rankings

Top 100

Best Value University

Top Third

National Universities

Top 100

Best Colleges for Veterans

#51

Undergraduate Teaching Programs

#25

Online Bachelor’s Programs

#12

Green Schools

Top 2%

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Top 15%

Undergraduate Business Programs

Top 25%

Part-Time Law Programs

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Campus Life
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The Best of the Best

There's a lot to love about Á¿×Ó×ÊÔ´'s campuses. Whether you want to take in the beautiful views alongside Lake Michigan, study in the heart of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, or explore innovative health sciences work in Maywood, our three Chicagoland campuses have plenty to offer. Get a look inside some of our state-of-the-art facilities, historic buildings, and popular campus gathering spaces, plus some of the city's greatest gems that are just minutes away.

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