• 民國14年，美國本篤會在北京設立，名為「北京公教大學附屬輔仁社」。
  
• 民國16年，取【論語】:「以文會友，以友輔仁」，校名正式改為「輔仁大學」。
  
• 民國41年，因院系調整，併入北京師範大學。
  
• 民國48年，教宗若望任命于斌總主教為首任校長，籌辦復校事宜。
  
• 民國52年，大學部招生。
  
• 民國58年，成立夜間部。
  
  
• 迄今發展為11個學院及82個系所，預計在2017年完成擁有附設醫院之綜合型大學。

The establishment of Fu Jen Catholic University

In 1925, American Benedictine was established in Beijing and was named " Beijing Fu Jen Catholic University Affiliated Society."

In 1927, the school name was officially changed to “Fu Jen Catholic University” according to "The superior man on grounds of culture meets with his friends, and by friendship helps his virtue." taken from <Anklets>.

In 1952, the University merged with Beijing Normal University because of faculty adjustment.

In 1959, Pope John appointed Yu Bin as the first principal to make arrangement for the re-opening of the University.

In 1963, undergraduate school started to recruit students

In 1969, evening school was officially opened.

創學精神

輔仁大學是天主教會在我國設立之第一所大學，創校迄今近九十年，為全人教育而努力，除了希望為國家培植德、智、體、群、美五育兼備之英才， 亦願以各種學術活動及社區服務、貢獻社會人群，俾達增進人類福祇，促進世界大同之目標。

本校在培育人才方面，兼注通才與專才養成教育，尤其致力人文精神的培養，期使學生在就業之餘，能有高尚的情操與豐富的人生。此外，為擴大接觸層面，本校並與多所外國知名大學締結「姐妹校」關係，以增進文化交流，並提昇學校的國際地位。

Vision

Fu Jen Catholic University is the first university established by Catholic Church in Taiwan. It has been nearly 90 years since the founding of the University. For the holistic education efforts, in addition to cultivating the moral, intellectual, physical, social, and aesthetic excellence, the university is also willing to contribute to the whole society with various academic activities and community service.

校訓—「真」、「善」、「美」、「聖」

School Motto--Truth, Goodness, Beauty, and Holiness. 
Truth means the pursuit of truth. 
Goodness means the fulfillment of moral. 
Beauty is the shine of real goodness. 
Holiness is the highest level of virtue. 
We pursue the most exalted concept that man is an integral part of nature.

學院簡介

秉持本校全人教育理念，培育社會需要、企業肯定，具備管理智能及專業倫理之管理人才強調做中學的實踐，不斷在研究上追求學術創新，教學上發展多元學習，同時努力實踐服務人群的精神。2005年4月22日，輔大管院取得國際商管學院促進協會（AACSB）正式認證，是大中華地區（香港除外）第一所受到確認的全球前5%頂尖商學院。

 依據2008年迄今的資料，臺灣有7所大學的商管學院被分別列入世界1000大商學院，其中輔大位在「卓越商學院」（EXCELLENT Business Schools）之列，排名為世界前700大、全台第5，私立大學第一。