Notre Dame of Maryland University breaks ground on campus senior living project January 26, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Seniors A long-planned partnership between Notre Dame of Maryland University and Brightview Senior Living began taking physical shape on campus.
Loyola University receives $12 million gift to establish Bloomfield Hall, create scholarship opportunities January 22, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland received its third multi-million-dollar gift in the past two months as it announced Jan. 21 that it received a $12 million commitment from Bill and Susan S. Bloomfield.
Catholic Heisman-winner Mendoza thanks God after IU football’s first national championship January 22, 2026By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Sports, World News On Jan. 19, quarterback Fernando Mendoza soaked in the glory of leading Indiana University to its first national championship, but he directed the attention elsewhere: “This moment is bigger than me,” he said afterward. “First, I want to thank God.”
Notre Dame reports success of guaranteed basic income program — will it go national? January 17, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Social Justice, World News Guaranteed basic income, also known as universal basic income, is one of the more contested threads in America’s social safety net — the network of state and federal government programs designed to insulate citizens from economic hardship.
Notre Dame’s $50M grant aims to bring faith-based ethics to AI future in big way January 17, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News The University of Notre Dame recently received from the Lilly Endowment a $50.8 million grant — the largest given by a private foundation in the school’s history — to support the DELTA Network, a faith-based approach to AI ethics launched in September 2025.
St. Mary’s Seminary names Father Shawn Gould as next rector January 15, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Sulpician Father Shawn D. Gould has been named by his society’s provincial council as the next president-rector of St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Roland Park, effective July 1.
SEEK 2026 summons youth to draw close to Christ, discover his plan for their lives January 8, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry Thousands of youth and young adults across the nation were assured of God’s love — and encouraged to respond to his call in their lives — during an annual gathering spanning three cities, with Pope Leo XIV delivering a special recorded message to participants.
Baltimore students inspired by trip to SEEK conference in Ohio January 8, 2026By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry For Brandon Jacobs, a 20-year-old college student, practicing his faith at his home parish can sometimes feel like a solitary experience. He certainly didn’t get that feeling when he was part of a group of about 120 from the Archdiocese of Baltimore attending the annual SEEK conference in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 1-5.
Indiana running back Roman Hemby carries Catholic values with him as he pursues national title December 26, 2025By Gary Lambrecht Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Well before he was a University of Maryland transfer who used his final year of college football eligibility to become a major success story as a running back at Indiana University, Roman Hemby said he owed much credit to The John Carroll School for instilling vital Catholic values that guide him today.
SEEK 2026 to draw inspiration from St. Pier Giorgio Frassati December 24, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry The upcoming SEEK 2026 conference is inviting young Catholics and attendees of all ages to embrace its theme inspired by St. Pier Giorgio Frassati: “To the Heights.”
In leaving CEO post, Curtis Martin says he’ll remain on board, ‘stay on mission’ with FOCUS December 23, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News In announcing he was stepping down as CEO of FOCUS, an organization that ministers to tens of thousands of students and parishioners, founder Curtis Martin said he will continue to serve the board and “stay on mission with you all.”
Mass shooting at Brown University a tragedy that strikes at heart of Providence community December 19, 2025By OSV News Rhode Island Catholic Filed Under: Colleges, Gun Violence, News, World News The violence that erupted at the Brown University’s campus Dec. 13 was more than a national headline; it was a deeply personal tragedy that struck at the heart of the Providence community.
