Campus address: 500 University Drive NEMcMahon Hall was dedicated in 1889 by Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore. Since that time, McMahon has grown into one of Catholic University’s busiest and most diverse campus buildings. Bordering the central University Mall, McMahon's size and venerable architecture project its importance to the University.
It is the home of the
Office of the Provost, the
Office of Global Strategies, the
Office of Undergraduate Studies, the
Office of Graduate Studies, the
Honors Program, and the
Institute for Policy Research. It is also home to the
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, the
Department of Greek and Latin, and the
Center for Medieval and Byzantine Studies.
The School of Arts and Sciences also is located in McMahon Hall. It is the largest undergraduate school and offers a wide range of majors.
In the foyer is a marble statue of Pope Leo XIII, who authorized the founding of Catholic University in 1887. The CUA Post Office is located on the ground floor.