The Archdiocese of Baltimore and the Alliance for Catholic Education at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., have announced a new partnership that will bring four ACE Teaching Fellows to Catholic schools across Baltimore.
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Dominique Dawes, Olympian and Catholic convert, delivers powerful message at WOW Festival Baltimore
Three-time Olympian and Hall of Fame gymnast Dominique Dawes headlined the WOW – Women of the World Festival Baltimore held April 5 at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in downtown Baltimore. Hosted for a third year by Notre Dame of Maryland University, the event highlighted the achievements of women and girls while examining the challenges confronting them.
Ukrainian Catholic University student killed by Russia honored with memorial scholarship
The Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation announced that an endowed scholarship fund honoring Daryna Bazylevych and her family had collected $163,441 to date.
Catholic Charities USA head awarded Notre Dame’s prestigious Laetare Medal
The University of Notre Dame announced March 30 that Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the school’s Laetare Medal.
Mount St. Mary’s captures ‘First Four’ glory as March Madness gets underway for Catholic schools
March Madness has arrived, and tiny Mount St. Mary’s University is right in the thick of one of the grandest sports spectacles.
Marquette gets multimillion-dollar gift to boost natural family planning institute
Marquette University in Milwaukee received recently a $7.5 million gift to endow its Institute for Natural Family Planning within the College of Nursing. The Jesuit university revealed Feb. 27 the gift came from the Richard L. Boland Love for Life Foundation, Inc., also known as the Betty and Dick Boland Foundation.
Dean of Georgetown Law says interim U.S. attorney’s DEI threat attacks its Catholic mission
The dean of Georgetown University’s law school said the Jesuit institution will not alter its curriculum formed in Catholic teaching despite a threat from the District of Columbia’s acting top prosecutor.
Mount St. Mary’s offers screening of movie on Mother Cabrini, champion of immigrants
Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg presents a screening March 21 of the award-winning 2024 film “Cabrini.”
Gudziak: Ukraine ‘can give America hope to not be afraid’ of living out Gospel call
Through its trust in God, even amid the horror of war, “Ukraine can give America hope to not be afraid” of living out the call of the Gospel, said Metropolitan Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
North Carolina’s Belmont Abbey College expands its footprint in Washington
Belmont Abbey College has announced plans to expand its footprint in the nation’s capital in a project aimed to amplify faithful Catholic voices in media, politics and culture.
Notre Dame of Maryland University earns national leadership award
Notre Dame of Maryland University’s Board of Trustees was honored with a 2025 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership recognizing higher education governing boards that demonstrate exceptional leadership and initiative.
Summer camps combine academics with fun for a glimpse of Catholic colleges
For 50 high-achieving high school students, the First Ascent program at Mount St. Mary’s University last summer was more than just a week on the Emmitsburg campus. It was a glimpse into college life, complete with academics, community building and personal growth.