Franciscan University of Steubenville
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Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private Catholic university known for its strong emphasis on Franciscan spirituality, theology, and liberal arts education.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Franciscan University of Steubenville canonical | 4 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville (nearby, across river) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2481721 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Franciscan University of Steubenville Context triple: [Steubenville, Ohio, hasUniversity, Franciscan University of Steubenville]
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College of Saint Mary
College of Saint Mary is a private Catholic women's university in Omaha, Nebraska, known for its focus on empowering women through undergraduate and graduate programs.
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Saint Vincent College
Saint Vincent College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, known for hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers’ annual training camp.
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C.
Benedictine University
Benedictine University is a private Catholic university known for its liberal arts and professional programs, located in the Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois.
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St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private Franciscan Catholic university in Western New York known for its strong liberal arts programs and competitive NCAA Division I athletics.
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Christian Brothers University
Christian Brothers University is a private Catholic university in Memphis known for its liberal arts and professional programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Franciscan University of Steubenville Target entity description: Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private Catholic university known for its strong emphasis on Franciscan spirituality, theology, and liberal arts education.
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A.
College of Saint Mary
College of Saint Mary is a private Catholic women's university in Omaha, Nebraska, known for its focus on empowering women through undergraduate and graduate programs.
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B.
Saint Vincent College
Saint Vincent College is a private Benedictine liberal arts college in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, known for hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers’ annual training camp.
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C.
Benedictine University
Benedictine University is a private Catholic university known for its liberal arts and professional programs, located in the Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois.
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D.
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private Franciscan Catholic university in Western New York known for its strong liberal arts programs and competitive NCAA Division I athletics.
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E.
Christian Brothers University
Christian Brothers University is a private Catholic university in Memphis known for its liberal arts and professional programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
higher education institution
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liberal arts college ⓘ private Catholic university ⓘ |
| academicFocus |
Catholic studies
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liberal arts ⓘ philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| campusSetting | suburban ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| emphasis |
Franciscan spirituality
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liberal arts education ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| foundingReligiousOrder | Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular ⓘ |
| fundingType | private ⓘ |
| governance |
Catholic Church worldwide
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surface form:
Catholic Church
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| hasCampusMinistry | Catholic campus ministry ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
orthodox theology
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strong campus faith life ⓘ |
| hasEducationalPhilosophy | integration of faith and reason ⓘ |
| hasSpiritualLife |
Eucharistic adoration
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confession ⓘ daily Mass ⓘ household faith communities ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Catholic youth conferences
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charismatic renewal in the Catholic Church ⓘ philosophy programs ⓘ strong Catholic identity ⓘ theology programs ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Steubenville, Ohio ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
business degrees
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education degrees ⓘ graduate degree programs ⓘ liberal arts degrees ⓘ nursing degrees ⓘ philosophy degrees ⓘ theology degrees ⓘ undergraduate degree programs ⓘ |
| orientation |
evangelical Catholic
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pro-life ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Franciscan
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| religiousCharacter | orthodox Catholic ⓘ |
| sector | non-profit ⓘ |
| state | Ohio ⓘ |
| type | private university ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Franciscan University of Steubenville Description of subject: Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private Catholic university known for its strong emphasis on Franciscan spirituality, theology, and liberal arts education.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Weirton, West Virginia
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hasNearbyHigherEducationInstitution
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Franciscan University of Steubenville
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this entity surface form:
Franciscan University of Steubenville (nearby, across river)