Colleges

Loyola University Maryland proposes new nursing program in partnership with Mercy Medical Center

August 16, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

Loyola University Maryland announced Aug. 15 that it intends to offer a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program to help address Maryland’s ongoing nursing workforce shortage. The program will be in partnership with Mercy Medical Center, which will provide clinical placements at Mercy’s downtown Baltimore campus, in addition to other resources and support.

Catholic University calls for emergency meetings with Washington police after nearby attacks

July 19, 2023
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News

The Catholic University of America has requested emergency meetings with Washington police following two recent off-campus attacks that occurred in the days after the killing of a beloved Kentucky teacher during an apparent robbery that took place in front of a university building.

Writing about Georgetown’s history of involvement in slavery has not shaken author’s Catholic faith

July 10, 2023
By Mark Pattison
OSV News Filed Under: Books, Colleges, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News

Since 2016, Rachel L. Swarns has been researching Georgetown University’s involvement in the slave trade, including the 1838 sale of 272 enslaved people to help pay off debts the Jesuit priests incurred in running the university.

Beloved high school teacher robbed before gun-slaying on Catholic University campus, says family

July 5, 2023
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News

An apparent murder on the campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington was “not a random incident,” and poses “no present danger” to the university community, according to police and university officials.

‘Non-man’? Johns Hopkins’ redefinition of ‘lesbian’ a moment for evangelization, says Catholic ethicist

June 14, 2023
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News

On June 12, Johns Hopkins University updated its official definition of the word “lesbian” in its “LGBTQ Glossary,” which is posted on the school’s “Gender and Sexuality Resources” webpage.

CEO, authors, NFL coach take part in Catholic college commencements

May 25, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

Three Maryland Catholic universities featured a diverse crew of speakers and an NFL coach walking across the graduation stage at 2023 spring commencement ceremonies.

Connect program centered on empathy, listening

May 24, 2023
By Kurt Jensen
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

The interdisciplinary “Connect: Faith, Health and Medicine” program begins this fall at St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute on the campus of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.

Pathfinding college athletic director stepping down at Mount

May 17, 2023
By Adam Zielonka
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Sports

Lynne Robinson plans to retire in August, capping a 42-year career at the Catholic university in Emmitsburg during which she touched countless lives throughout the athletic department.

Why Harrison Butker’s commencement address was a solid ‘goal’

May 15, 2023
By Father Patrick Briscoe
OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Commentary, Sports

Directly addressing today’s loneliness epidemic, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker proceeded to offer the class of 2023 some powerful countercultural advice.

NDMU, St. John join forces with programs for graduate students

May 11, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

Notre Dame of Maryland University continued its push to diversify its educational options.

Catholic universities must be missionary in spirit, pope says

May 7, 2023
By Justin McLellan
Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Catholic universities must be outward looking and prepare their students to engage with the world’s problems rather than teaching rigid ideas, Pope Francis said.

‘Eye-opening experience’ the church needs is found in Eucharist, says U.S. apostolic nuncio

May 1, 2023
By Maria Wiering
OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News

Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, said he is “convinced that the church today is in need of an eye-opening experience,” similar to the experience of the two disciples who encountered Jesus along the road to Emmaus following the Resurrection, but who did not recognize him until they shared a meal.