Father Byron, former economics professor at Loyola University Maryland, recalled as ‘visionary leader’ April 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Obituaries, World News Jesuit Father William J. Byron, known for his leadership of Jesuit institutions of higher learning and his many years of lecturing, teaching and writing on the relationship between business practices and Catholic spirituality, died at Manresa Hall, the health center of the Jesuit community at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia April 9. He was 96.
First Ascent program to offer glimpse of life at Mount April 10, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Mount St. Mary’s University plans to give high school students a first-hand glimpse of life at a small Catholic liberal arts college in June.
Deadly shooting at subway station near Catholic U. prompts temporary shelter-in-place order April 5, 2024By Richard Szczepanowski OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News In the hours after a Washington teenage boy was shot and killed April 4 on the platform of the Brookland-CUA Metro station, The Catholic University of America canceled evening classes and athletic practices and advised students to shelter in place as police officials investigated the incident.
Catholic UMBC students immerse themselves in service during mission to Guatemala April 5, 2024By Eileen Hiebler Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Inspired by their faith, nine students from the Catholic community of University of Maryland Baltimore County recently completed a service trip to Guatemala March 16-23.
University launches authentically Catholic women’s and gender studies program April 3, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News As director of the Nesti Center for Faith and Culture at the University of St. Thomas Houston, Kevin Stuart is pioneering a program that he hopes will enable Catholic educators, health care workers, youth ministers and others to better understand, communicate and practically apply the church’s teaching on gender and sexuality in the workplace.
Ss. Philip and James Parish supports marriage and family ministry March 22, 2024By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News The married couples and family ministry at Ss. Philip and James aims to help couples mirror that communion and to grow in holiness in marriage and family.
There’s something good at Catholic University March 21, 2024By Peter K. Kilpatrick OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Commentary First-time visitors to The Catholic University of America routinely tell us that there’s something different about our campus, something they often can’t quite put their finger on, but they recognize as warm, welcoming, open — joyful.
Seven Catholic schools dancing in this year’s March Madness March 18, 2024By OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Sports, World News The 2024 Men’s Division I NCAA Tournament gets underway March 19 with the “First Four” play-in games, and seven Catholic schools will be playing at least once in the single-elimination Big Dance.
Rome biblical, Eastern institutes merged with Gregorian University March 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, News, Vatican, World News At the request of Pope Francis, three Jesuit-run institutions of higher learning in Rome — the Pontifical Gregorian University, the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Pontifical Oriental Institute — will formally become one university in May.
Catholic identity at heart of Catholic University’s new ‘Lead with Light’ brand March 18, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News The Catholic University of America launched a new “Lead with Light” brand March 18 to emphasize the institution’s focus on Christ and bringing his light to the world through vibrant community life and academic excellence.
Sister Sharon Slear advances passion for women’s empowerment March 12, 2024By Todd Karpovich Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools It’s no stretch to call School Sister of Notre Dame Sharon Slear a crusader for empowering women and the underdog.
New Catholic trade schools prepare vocational careers and spiritual vocations March 12, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Schools, World News Students pursue paths in construction, business, education and information technology. Graduates gain a foundation — once certified — for jobs immediately upon graduation or college study.
