Catholic colleges, universities condemn Hamas attacks on Israel, pray for peace October 13, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Catholic colleges and universities throughout the U.S. have condemned a devastating attack on Israel, while calling for prayers for peace.
Justice Barrett discusses originalism, praises ‘academic freedom’ at CUA law event September 22, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett discussed the importance of academic freedom and offered career advice in remarks to law students at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington Sept. 21.
Catholic student center at Washington’s Howard University named for Sister Thea Bowman September 6, 2023By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Racial Justice, Saints, World News On a day when history was made 60 years earlier with the March on Washington, Father Robert Boxie III, the Catholic chaplain at Howard University in the nation’s capital, noted that the campus ministry program there was making history of its own, with the blessing and dedication of its new Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Student Center.
Descendants of people enslaved and sold by the Jesuits in 1838 reunite for family reunion in Southern Maryland September 5, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice The Reclamation Project’s Southern Maryland GU272 – Jesuit Enslaved Descendant Gathering over the Labor Day weekend drew hundreds of people who, in addition to touring the plantations and historic churches in that region, also gathered at St. Mary’s College in St. Mary’s City for presentations from scholars and testimonies from fellow descendants.
60 years after March on Washington, Georgetown panel says MLK’s dream yet unfulfilled September 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Sixty years after the March on Washington, there is still work to be done to make the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream a reality, a Georgetown University panel said Aug. 28.
Catholic parishes relied on faith, prudent planning during university shooting August 30, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Two North Carolina pastors told OSV News their parish security plans were put to a real-life test when an active shooting unfolded nearby — and safety and mental health ministries are serving as a model for other churches, said lay leaders.
‘There’s no knocking down God’: Catholic college students weather ‘hurriquake’ with faith August 25, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Environment, Feature, News, World News Students at a Catholic liberal arts college in California told OSV News that they’re more ready than ever for the new school year, after weathering both a major storm and an earthquake on the same day.
Loyola University Maryland proposes new nursing program in partnership with Mercy Medical Center August 16, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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, 2023By 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.
