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.
NDMU, Maryland University of Integrative Health move closer to merger February 6, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News Notre Dame of Maryland University moved a step closer to bolstering its health sciences curriculum, announcing Feb. 6 the completion of a change-in-ownership step with Maryland University of Integrative Health.
Pope to Notre Dame: Religion ‘essential’ in forming minds and hearts February 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholic universities are called to contribute to the growth of the intellectual tradition of the church as well as the hearts of their students, forming them into agents of good, Pope Francis told the University of Notre Dame’s board of trustees.
Mount St. Mary’s awarded state grant for School of Health professions January 31, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News A $1 million state Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund grant will support Mount St. Mary’s University and the Daughters of Charity in turning an underutilized wing of the Daughters’ St. Joseph House in Emmitsburg into the university’s new School of Health Professions, according to a news release from the university.
Catholic U. ends contract with professor over ‘abortion doula’ guest lecturer January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic University of America has ended its contract with a psychology professor who recently invited a self-described “abortion doula” to address a class of students.
