Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ June 4, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV told Catholic university leaders on June 3 that they have a responsibility to instill in their students a passion for “not only intellectual truth, but the truth that is Christ himself.”
Loyola University Maryland cuts 66 positions as part of strategic plan June 2, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland eliminated 66 positions this semester as part of a broader effort to reallocate resources and advance the university’s strategic plan, according to university president Terrence M. Sawyer.
Radio Interview: Bishop Adam J. Parker takes more listener questions in ‘Ask a Bishop’ June 2, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, CR Radio, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Bishop Adam J. Parker, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore, returns for another installment of Catholic Review Radio’s popular “Ask a Bishop” series. In this episode, Bishop Parker takes on a wide range of listener questions gathered from Catholic events across the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Notre Dame of Maryland University announces its 15th president June 1, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Dr. Abagail “Abby” Van Vlerah was named the 15th president of Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) June 1. She will begin her new role July 6 after Dr. Marylou Yam, NDUM’s current president, retires June 30.
Grads hear faith-filled words of encouragement, challenges to take into world beyond campus May 27, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News From Pope Leo XIV and the highest ranking woman at the Vatican to an ambassador and governor, the 2026 graduates at U.S. Catholic colleges and universities heard faith-filled words of encouragement, challenge and inspiration to take with them into the world beyond campus.
Loyola receives $500,000 grant for York Road trust-building initiative May 20, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland has received a $500,000 Trust in Practice Award from the Aspen Institute’s Alliance for Social Trust and Allstate to launch Rooted in Trust, a new initiative aimed at strengthening social trust along the York Road corridor in North Baltimore.
Commencement speakers announced for local Catholic universities May 13, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News College graduation ceremonies for the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s four Catholic universities will welcome two business leaders, a local television newscaster and a Norwegian bishop as featured commencement speakers this year.
After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith April 29, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year. While these students — many of whom were confirmed this Easter Vigil — describe unique journeys of faith, all of them exhibited a newfound joy.
Georgetown’s Qatar campus remains closed as Iran threatens US schools in region March 30, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News A Catholic university in Qatar has closed its buildings as war in the Middle East continues — with the Iranian regime now explicitly naming American universities as “legitimate targets” in retaliation for strikes on two schools in Iran.
Denver’s Regis University names woman as new president in historic first for Jesuit-run school March 21, 2026By OSV News Denver Catholic Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News The university announced March 9 that Cooper Whitehead, currently serving as vice president of student affairs at Jesuit-run Boston College, will become its 29th president on July 1.
Loyola University Maryland receives $3 million to boost internships, support faculty formation March 20, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland announced it received a $3 million gift from Kelly Bryan Rizzo (Class of 1998) and Dan Rizzo (Class of 1999) that will help strengthen student career development and faculty formation.
Loyola University Maryland honors Archbishop Lori with Andrew White Medal March 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Archbishop William E. Lori arrived at Loyola University Maryland March 17 with little green to show for St. Patrick’s Day other than a pair of cufflinks he rarely wears.
