February 14, 2018
Avila Glitter Girls Claim 5th Consecutive Heart Championship
Avila University’s dance squad, The Glitter Girls, made history on February 3, winning their record fifth consecutive Heart of America Athletic Conference Competitive Dance Championship.
December 6, 2017
St. Kate's Welcomes Winter 2017 Commencement Speaker
The president of Saint Paul College, Rassoul Dastmozd, Ph.D. will be the Winter 2017 Commencement speaker. Dastmozd has led Saint Paul College to national recognition as the No. 1 community college in the U.S. for student engagement in active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction and support for learning.
December 6, 2017
Sister Mary Anne Heenan, CSJ, Elected Chair of the Board of Trustees
The College of Saint Rose Board of Trustees announced on December 6, 2017, that Sister Mary Anne Heenan, CSJ, has been elected Chair of the Board. An alumna of Saint Rose, Sister Mary Anne is the director of the Albany Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the religious order that founded Saint Rose, and a former school superintendent.
November 30, 2017
Regis Partners with Riverside Community Care to Create Advance Degree Opportunities
Riverside’s employees to earn their advanced degrees while working full time.
November 30, 2017
SJC Introduces Mindfulness Minor
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce the introduction of its newest minor, Mindfulness and Contemplative Living, available at both SJC Long Island and SJC Brooklyn in spring 2018. SJC is one of the first colleges to offer this minor, which teaches students how to appreciate the importance of calmness and concentration in order to create an atmosphere in which clarity, wisdom and compassion thrive.
November 29, 2017
Spring Human/ Sex Trafficking Training Program Registration Now Open
This fall, in partnership with the Incarnate Word Foundation, Fontbonne University launched a five-day program for social service professionals involved in the identification, prevention and treatment of human/sex trafficking victims and survivors. Registration for the next session, scheduled to take place throughout March, is now open.
November 21, 2017
Health Care Experts Discuss the Difficulties of Treating Schizophrenia and Bi-Polar DIsorders at Regis
A panel of mental health experts explored schizophrenia and bi-polar disorders and addressed the increase in mental health diagnoses that affect more than 1 in 100 people throughout the world at the President’s Lecture Series on Health at Regis.
November 20, 2017
Fontbonne Set to Aquire Now-Closed John F. Kennedy Catholic High School
Fontbonne University is purchasing the campus of John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Manchester, Mo., currently owned by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the university announced at a press conference Monday, Nov. 20. The property will serve as a campus extension for the university, providing additional space for academic and athletic growth. The final transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as zoning and financial contingencies. Financial details are not currently available.
November 17, 2017
Two OTA Faculty Receive Awards from the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association
Two St. Catherine University faculty members received awards at the 2017 Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA) annual conference, which recognizes today's leaders in the Occupational Therapy field.
November 16, 2017
Avila University Joins with U.S. Catholic Community to Deliver Climate Change Letter to President Trump and Congress
Avila University has joined with leaders of 161 Catholic communities in every state of the nation, in issuing a letter to President Trump and the U.S. Congress in support of climate change science, funding and international policy negotiations. The letter was organized by Catholic Climate Covenant and signed by Catholic colleges and universities, religious congregations, national organizations, and health care providers.
November 16, 2017
'Tis the Season to Celebrate at Regis' Annual Christmas Concert and Merry Mingle
The annual Regis Christmas Concert will include music from Russia, Puerto Rico, Ukraine, and in African-American and Native-American traditions, as well as favorites such as “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” and Mel Tormé’s “The Christmas Song.”
November 13, 2017
The Office of Spiritual Life Offers Students Self-Care and Stress Relief
As the weather begins to cool down our students' schedules are heating up with exams, essays, and presentations. The Office of Spiritual Life is reminding students to slow down and take care of themselves during this busy time of the year.
November 13, 2017
SJC to Partner with Grandma's Love to Serve Families in Need
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that it will once again partner with Grandma’s Love to prepare Thanksgiving food baskets for families in need in Brooklyn. Building upon the success of last year’s collection, this year’s project aims to provide 50 families across the borough with the staples they need to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones.
November 12, 2017
Elms and BCC Add Bachelor's Degree-Completion Program in Early Care and Education
To expand degree-completion options for working people in the Berkshires, College of Our Lady of the Elms and Berkshire Community College have added a new early care and education bachelor’s degree-completion program.
November 7, 2017
Advocating for STEM Students: Welcome Jody Markley
For the first time, CHC has hired a director of the Tichenor-Greer Scholars Program to manage its rapid growth, mentor the participants and provide them with academic resources.
November 7, 2017
Legacy of the Russian Revolution
The ramifications of the 1917 Russian Revolution continue to reverberate in contemporary Russia and students of this era will find much of interest at the Legacy of the Russian Revolution conference, Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18 at CHC’s SugarLoaf campus. Visit www.chc.edu/russianrevolution for more information.
November 6, 2017
Eyes Wide Open: Amy Herman Wants People to See the World Clearly
Open your eyes. Turn on your ears. Engage all of your senses, and carefully, painstakingly observe the world around you.
November 3, 2017
Saint Rose Camerata Presents Chamber Music Spanning Three Centuries
Join Saint Rose’s faculty ensemble, the Camerata, as the group celebrates its 15th year with an evening of rich harmonies, gorgeous tonalities, and passions both secular and holy.
November 2, 2017
Avila University Announces New Alumni Board Members
Avila University has announced eight newly installed members of its Alumni Board. The Avila Alumni Board serves as an advisory body with the responsibility to advise the University on alumni-related policies and activities.
November 1, 2017
Victor and William Fung Foundation Grants Regis $5 Million to Establish the Fung Scholars Program
The Victor and William Fung Foundation in Hong Kong has donated $5 million to the Now We Fly campaign to establish the Fung Scholars Program at Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston. The program will support high-achieving students from Hong Kong and Mainland China who want to study abroad in the United States. The gift is in the name of alumna Julia Shen Fung, Victor’s wife, who graduated from Regis in 1967 and made the gift in honor of her 50th Reunion in 2017.
November 1, 2017
Girls- In- Science
Two years ago, Lane-deGraaf set out to create a space for middle school-aged girls to engage in science and to see women scientists in action. Her Girls-In-Science Summer Science Research Experience, held throughout two weeks on Fontbonne’s campus, began in 2015 with just five girls and no funding. This year, she was able to host 24 — and pay three female undergraduates as assistants — with the help of a $14,000 grant from Monsanto Fund and a donation from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
October 30, 2017
SJC and Patchogue-Medford Library Partner for WWI Program
The Callahan Library at St. Joseph’s College (SJC) and the Patchogue-Medford Library will host “Soldier’s Home,” part of the “World War I and America” initiative, on Wednesday, November 8 at 7 p.m. at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts in Patchogue, N.Y.
October 27, 2017
Mount Saint Mary's Opens Its Doheny Campus to the Community for Halloween
A tradition that began 28 years ago will continue this coming Tuesday, Oct. 31, when Mount Saint Mary’s University opens the gates of its historic Doheny Campus to provide nearby families and surrounding neighborhoods with a fun and safe central venue for trick-or-treating.
October 23, 2017
St. Catherine University Adjunct Faculty Reject Union Representation
Adjunct faculty at St. Catherine University voted against union representation by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local #284. Today the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) counted the remaining votes, and the Union did not obtain a majority of the ballots cast.
October 23, 2017
Gedeon Luke & The People Set to Perform at Massry Center for the Arts
Gedeon Luke & The People are bringing their old-school rock and R&B infused sound to the Massry Center stage Saturday, October 28 at 8 p.m. The performance, held at the Massry Center for the Arts, costs $35.
October 20, 2017
International Volleyball Standouts Put Studies Ahead of Athletics
International students Daniel Bondarovsky ’18 and Gabriel Reis Levy ’18 may be gold medalists in volleyball, but they don’t let their love for the sport distract them from their main goal: getting as much as they can out of their educations.
October 17, 2017
Fontbonne University Alum Named 2017 Nonprofit Executive of the Year by St. Louis
Fontbonne University alumnus Halbert Sullivan has been named 2017 Nonprofit Executive of the Year by the St. Louis American. Sullivan is the founding president and CEO of Father’s Support Center, which promotes fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives through intensive job training, group therapy, community service and parenting workshops.
October 17, 2017
Medical Trailblazer to Address Race-based Medical and Health Inequalities
Race-based inequities in U.S. medicine and public health are the subject of the 7 p.m. Thursday, November 2 talk at The College of Saint Rose by Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble, who led the 1997 committee that secured a Presidential apology for the treatment of black patients in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. The event, held at the Thelma P. Lally School of Education, is free and open to the public.
October 16, 2017
November Conference: Legacy of the Russian Revolution
The Legacy of the Russian Revolution is scheduled for November 16 to 18 in the Commonwealth Chateau on the Sugar Loaf campus, and is sponsored by the History and Political Science Department. The conference’s keynote speakers are major scholars and experts in the field.
October 16, 2017
St. Kate's Grad Paula Hart Among 50 over 50 in Minnesota
AARP Minnesota and Pollen has named Paula Hart, MAOL '15 among their 50 Over 50 in Minnesota — "50 exceptional people who are shattering myths about aging and writing their own rules." Hart is president and chief executive officer of Volunteers of America–Minnesota and Wisconsin.
October 15, 2017
Sand Painting by Tibetan Buddhist Monks
Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a mandala sand painting and perform special ceremonies at Alumnae Library from Oct. 23-27, beginning with an opening ceremony on Monday, Oct. 23, from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. During the ceremony the lamas use chanting, music and mantra recitation to consecrate the site and call forth the forces of goodness.
October 12, 2017
If You See a Red Flag, Say Something
Statistics show that nationally, more than half of all college students (57%) say that it’s difficult to identify dating abuse. Avila University is raising awareness through a “Red Flag” campaign as one of the events for National Dating/Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Scattered on the lawn in front of the campus dining hall are red surveying flags with handwritten “red flag” statements that are typical warning signs of sexual assault, dating violence or stalking.
October 12, 2017
Regis Hires New Director to Lead It's Fine Arts Center
In this dual role, Potts will enrich the Fine Arts Center by creating a strategic plan that enhances the academic opportunities for Regis students, supports the educational goals of the faculty, and provides opportunities for artistic expression through performances, workshops, art exhibits, and concerts. The goal is to bring rich creative and cultural experiences to both the Regis and Greater Boston communities.
October 12, 2017
STEM Pre-schoolers in Weston Get Salty Visit from the U.S Congresswoman Clark
U.S. Congresswoman Katherine Clark (5th District-MA) joined pre-schoolers for a lab tutorial on water displacement through the STEM program at the Regis Children’s Center. The pre-schoolers wore lab coats and goggles and work with salt to draw water out of apples and potatoes.
October 12, 2017
Meet the New Assistant Director of Campus Ministry
A new face greeted students arriving in the Office of Campus Ministry this semester. Lacie Ann Michaelson joined the staff at the end of the summer to work closely with Director, Sister Joannie Cassidy.
October 10, 2017
Fonbonne + Purple Briefcase = A Successful Combination!
“Students can do so much in Purple Briefcase to get noticed and prepared for a successful job search,” said Christine Keller, director of career development at Fontbonne. “They’re able to schedule appointments with career counselors, apply for on-campus employment, submit a resume for review, apply for jobs meant for Fontbonne students and receive tips and training in a fun and interactive way.”
September 29, 2017
University Community Honors Regis Founders with Volunteer Day
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, sponsored a “Care for the Dear Neighbor” day of service on the Weston campus and in the community on Thursday, Sept. 28. The day was established to celebrate Founders’ Day which marks the anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Boston on October 2, 1873.
September 28, 2017
Lothar Osterburg, Who Draws from Imagination, Experience, Exhibits at Esther Massry Gallery
What inspired German artist Lothar Osterburg to create a dream world equipped with a 27-foot tower covered entirely in books in more than 25 languages? As a German immigrant, his artwork is a window into his past as well as into the future.
September 28, 2017
Award-Winning Poet and Writer to Deliver Myser Lecture, October 4
How can spiritual grounding and practice help us in this hectic era of fake news and the manipulation of fear for political ends? The answer will be revealed when Kathleen Norris takes The O’Shaughnessy stage at 7 p.m. on October 4. The New York Times–bestselling author will present St. Catherine University’s 11th annual Myser Lecture, “Spiritual Practice and Social Justice."
September 26, 2017
New Book Provides Insights on AIDS Pandemic- Past, Present , and Future
Dynamic leaders spearheaded the global response to the emergence of AIDS, but found themselves hampered by structural weaknesses in the United Nations, the political whims of governments and the complexities of the disease itself, according to the authors of a new book.
September 21, 2017
Brooklyn Voices Presents Jeffrey Eugenides
St. Joseph’s College (SJC), in partnership with Greenlight Bookstore, is pleased to announce that it will welcome Jeffrey Eugenides to present his latest work, Fresh Complaint, in conversation with Ruth Franklin on Monday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. in SJC Brooklyn’s Tuohy Hall Auditorium.
September 19, 2017
Elms College to Honor YWCA Director Elizabeth Dineen '77 with 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award
The award — presented annually to Elms College alumni who have made notable contributions in their lives professionally, spiritually, intellectually, personally, and through their loyalty to the college — will be presented to Dineen during the college’s opening convocation ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Veritas Auditorium.
September 13, 2017
Avila University's Upward Bound Receives $1.4 Million Federal Grant
Avila University’s Upward Bound program has received a generous new federal grant from the Department of Education. The grant totals $1.4 million over the next five years and will make it possible to serve 60 additional students from Northeast High School and Central High School in Kansas City, MO.
September 7, 2017
Welcome to the New Dean of Graduate Studies
He has more than 25 years’ experience in academic and student programs including with strategic planning, assessment and program reviews, curriculum development, regional and specialized accreditation and global education. His areas of expertise include teaching, research and training in conflict resolution.
September 1, 2017
Alan Silva Appointed as St. Kate's Provost
President ReBecca Roloff announced today that Alan Silva has accepted the position of Executive Vice President and Provost of St. Catherine University, effective immediately.
August 31, 2017
Regis Kicks Off Academic Year with New School and Programs
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, will kick off the 2017 academic year on Sunday with 275 first-year students arriving on campus. Additions to the campus include a new School of Business and Communication and new majors in cybersecurity and environmental sustainability.
August 29, 2017
Professor Discusses Memoir on St. Louis Public Radio
Dr. Deborah Phelps, Fontbonne University professor of sociology, appeared on St. Louis Public Radio this week to discuss her memoir, “Frank’s Arms – Stories and Lessons From a Caregiver and Patient Advocate.”
August 27, 2017
David Johns, Obama Appointee, Speaks to Students about Leadership
The time to be leaders is now, David Johns, Obama appointee to the U.S. Department of Education, told a crowd of primarily first-year Saint Rose students on Sunday night as part of the College’s Signature Leadership & Learning Experience.
August 22, 2017
To Live and Write in L.A.
On Sept. 16 and 17, Mount Saint Mary’s University will bring together a diverse array of novelists, screenwriters, storytellers, journalists, poets and essayists whose career, life and art share a common link to the city of Los Angeles.
August 21, 2017
SJC Announces Fall Brooklyn Voices Lecture Series
St. Joseph’s College, in partnership with Greenlight Bookstore, is pleased to announce that it will welcome some of the most highly regarded writers in literature to SJC Brooklyn for the fall 2017 Brooklyn Voices lecture series.
August 15, 2017
Regis Awarded Grant from Davis Educational Foundation
The Davis Educational Foundation of Maine has awarded Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, a two-year grant worth more than $170,000. The grant will support implementing an e-portfolio best practices model at Regis.
August 11, 2017
Saint Rose Biology Students Help Professor Research Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Dr. Rebecca Landsberg, a Saint Rose biology professor, has been collaborating with students to study the effects that fetal alcohol syndrome has on the precerebellar system. They have presented posters at the College’s annual undergraduate research symposium and before the Northeast meeting of the Society for Developmental Biology.
August 9, 2017
President Roloff Leads St. Kate's Cohort at 10th Annual YWCA Women's Triathlon
Ten years ago, President ReBecca Roloff of St. Catherine University founded the annual race during her tenure as YWCA Minneapolis president and chief executive officer. This week, Team Katie — 100 strong, and headed by President Roloff — will swim, bike, and run to the finish line.
August 8, 2017
Writer's Foundry Announces New Program Director
The Writer’s Foundry at St. Joseph’s College has selected Grace Bonner as its new program director. Bonner will join SJC Brooklyn and its faculty for the upcoming fall semester.
August 7, 2017
Hartsook Institute at Avila University to Host 2017 Inspired Fundraising Summit
The Hartsook Institute at Avila University held its fourth annual Inspired Fundraising Summit on August 14 in the Goppert Theater on the Avila University campus. The event was designed for fundraisers, CEOs, executive directors, philanthropists, board members and nonprofit professionals.
August 6, 2017
Maxims on the Wall
In 1650, the Sisters of St. Joseph were presented with 100 maxims, or short prayer guides to live by. This year, 3 of these maxims have been painted on the walls around Chestnut Hill College’s campus in order to promote and deepen the Sisters’ messages of of love, service, and inclusion.
August 6, 2017
How Does CHC's Garden Grow?
Members of the Griffin Garden Club, which started in 2014, laid the foundations of CHC's community garden from scratch. Since then, the garden has expanded, and the fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown are donated to food kitchens and homeless shelters near the College and in the greater Philadelphia area.
August 3, 2017
Social Work Students Empower Homeless Communities to Vote
Katherine Hill, associate professor in the St. Kate's - St. Thomas School of Social Work, encourages the use of voter registration and engagement as a tool for social workers who work with people in low-income communities.
August 3, 2017
Communications Professor Becomes Expert on Millennial Behavior
Karen McGrath, a Saint Rose communications professor, is becoming a go-to expert in millennial behavior. In the fall, she will lead a regional conference addressing how baby boomers and millennials can work together.
July 27, 2017
Community Garden Grows on Campus
Members of the Food Justice Coalition and BioClub joined with local Sisters of St. Joseph and other community members to dig, plant, and build a community garden outside of the Coeur de Catherine.
July 20, 2017
Art Comes to Life for Young Artists at Fontbonne Workshop
This summer, eight St. Louis. teenagers immersed themselves in an intense, four-week college-level drawing and painting experience at Fontbonne University. The students were taught by university-level instructors who are active local artists.
July 19, 2017
Veterans Find Understanding at Saint Rose
Saint Rose has been named a “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs for five consecutive years, and U.S. News & World Report has listed it among Best Colleges for Veterans. Marty Dinan, Director of Veteran Enrollment, has played a pivotal role in helping veterans adjust to student life.
July 17, 2017
Saint Rose Art and Design Interns Flourish at St. Martin's Press
Rob Grom ’04 has designed the covers of hundreds of New York Times crossword puzzle books, the memoir of Grateful Dead drummer William Kreutzmann, the crime fiction of Iris Johansen and four books of nonfiction by William Shatner.
July 12, 2017
Vansickle Named Vice President-Chief Financial Officer for Finance and Administration
Fontbonne University has named Lisa Vansickle, CPA, as vice president – chief financial officer for finance and administration.
July 12, 2017
Women's Leadership Conference - Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles
Over 40 speakers are lined up to present at Mount Saint Mary's University's 2017 Women's Leadership Conference, which is set for September 16. Registration is now open!
July 10, 2017
University Community Mourns the Death of Mary Thompson, CSL, '53, Professor Emerita
Professor emerita Mary Thompson, CSJ (Sister Gertrude), died on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at age 89. A St. Catherine University alumna, class of 1953, she was a professor of chemistry at the University from 1964 to 2000.
July 10, 2017
SJC Partners With TZU Chi University in Taiwan
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that it has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Tzu Chi University (TCU) in Hualien, Taiwan to provide for the exchange of students and faculty over the next two years between the two institutions. As part of this agreement, 20 SJC students from both SJC Brooklyn and SJC Long Island will study at Tzu Chi’s campus in Hualien, Taiwan this summer.
July 7, 2017
Enhanced Tuition Award Application Available
The Enhanced Tuition Award (ETA) is a new program that The College of Saint Rose – along with only 29 other New York State private universities and colleges – will offer its students for the 2017-18 academic year. It provides qualified New York State residents who apply and are chosen by New York State with up to $6,000 toward their tuition. Saint Rose is the only Capital Region institution to opt in to this new program aimed at making college a more affordable investment.
July 6, 2017
Campaign Honoring Sister Carol Raises More Than $100,000!
Sister Carol has now served as president of Chestnut Hill College for 25 years during which time the College has experienced vast transformation. In honor of this milestone and her many achievements, CHC established the Sister Carol Fund for Academic Initiatives, which has now surpassed $100,000 in gifts from
more than 150 generous members of the CHC community.
June 30, 2017
St. Kate's Hosts 25th Annual National Catholic Higher Education Conference
Last weekend St. Kate's hosted Collegium, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities' (ACCU) Colloquy on Faith and the Intellectual Life, for its 25th anniversary colloquy, "Pause at 25." From June 21–24, the University's St. Paul campus bustled with more than 170 participants, mostly faculty, who represented nearly sixty Catholic colleges and universities from around the country.
June 29, 2017
The College of Saint Rose Class of 2017
The College of Saint Rose congratulates the students who earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study as members of the Class of 2017.
June 27, 2017
Regis Names Real Estate Development Executive to Board of Trustees
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, has named Lianne Marshall, MBA, co-owner of Marshall Properties, Inc. in Pawtucket, R.I., to its Board of Trustees.
June 23, 2017
Avila Fulbright Scholars Will Post on Social Media Drung Rwandan Tour
The 13 educators chosen to participate in Avila University's Fulbright Hays Scholar immersion tour of Rwanda will be posting about their experiences on a special Facebook page. Postings can be found at https://www.facebook.com/AvilaRwandaTour/
June 22, 2017
Emerging Scientists Experiment and Explore During Summer Experience
For 24 7th-9th grade girls, science has come to life this summer during the two-week Girls-in-Science Research Experience at Fontbonne University. The experience, funded through a grant from Monsanto Fund, is free and runs through June 29.
June 14, 2017
Incarnate Word Foundation Grant Helps Launch Human/Sex Trafficking Advanced Clinical Training Program
Fontbonne University is introducing a five-day advanced skills training program this fall for social service professionals involved in the identification, intervention and treatment of human and sex trafficking victims and survivors.
June 14, 2017
New York Times Ranks MSMU No. 1 in its Student Outcomes Index
The New York Times recently released a study of economic diversity and student outcomes at colleges and universities across the United States. In the study, the Times ranked Mount Saint Mary’s No. 1 in its overall mobility index, out of 578 selective private colleges.
July 12, 2017
First Class of MPH Students in Practicums Near and Far
As an undergraduate, Hannah Young ’16 noticed a need for better sanitation in the low-income countries in which she studied abroad. That prompted her to pursue St. Kate’s Master in Public Health (MPH) in Global Studies — and recently spend five weeks in Rwanda, surveying water supplies at refugee camps throughout the East African country.
June 8, 2017
Brooklyn Voices Presents Teju Cole
The Department of Journalism and New Media Studies at SJC Brooklyn, in partnership with Greenlight Bookstore, is pleased to announce that it will welcome novelist Teju Cole to discuss his latest work, Blind Spot, in conversation with Ben Lerner on Wednesday June 14, at 7:30 p.m. in SJC Brooklyn’s Tuohy Hall Auditorium.
June 8, 2017
Avila to Join KCAC in Fall 2018
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Board of Presidents is pleased to announce Avila University has accepted an invitation for membership into the conference effective with the 2018-19 academic year.
June 5, 2017
Business Analytics Now a Graduate Degree at Saint Rose
The College of Saint Rose now offers a graduate degree in business analytics that will equip students with one of the most difficult-to-find and sought-after skills in the job market today.
June 2, 2017
Regis Cuts Ribbon on New Nursing Resource Center
Regis officially opened the new Nursing Resource Center (NRC) to provide innovative learning experiences for students in its nationally recognized nursing program.
June 1, 2017
Board of Directors Elects New Chair
At its quarterly meeting on May 8, CHC’s Board of Directors elected Catherine Lockyer Moulton ’92 as its Chair, effective in September.
May 30, 2017
Campus Ministry's First Social Justice Trip to Peru: "A Different Way of Traveling"
Six years in the making, Campus Ministry’s very first international social justice immersion trip brought 10 St. Kate’s students and 2 staff members to the far-away land of Peru. The group traveled through Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Puno from January 18 to 29.
May 31, 2017
Regis Social Work Alum Starts Senior Center "Friendly Chat" Program
A number of seniors in Hudson have found a simple way to avoid loneliness. They’ve enjoyed friendly phone calls with Alexandria “Alex” Boule, a 2013 Hudson High School alum. While studying at Regis College as a social work major, she inquired about an internship last summer at the Hudson Senior Center with its director Janice Long.
May 31, 2017
Grad Student Honored With Missouri Nutrition Award
Fontbonne University graduate student Hannah Thornburgh has been recognized with the Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition’s student award.
May 31, 2017
Growing Up in Friday Knights
The movement room was one of 25 classrooms in Albertus Hall dedicated to Friday Knights, a program for children with autism, and the kids were releasing their energy after a long week at school.
May 24, 2017
SJC Announces Educational Partnership with Northwell Health
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce its newly created educational partnership with Northwell Health. As part of this partnership, the College will offer a generously discounted tuition rate to all Northwell Health employees who wish to enroll for land-based education at either SJC Long Island or SJC Brooklyn. Enrolled students must be new to SJC or wish to further their education as graduate students.
May 21, 2017
Reunion 2017
We can’t wait to welcome you back to campus on June 2 and 3, 2017! Whether it is your 5 year or 50th reunion, we invite you back to catch up with good friends, enjoy some exciting programs, and reminisce about your days at your alma mater.
May 13, 2017
Commencement 2017 Celebrates Students, Resilience, Sacrifice and Service
They along with more than 1,500 of their classmates rejoiced in their resilience and willpower as The College of Saint Rose celebrated its 94th Annual Commencement.
May 12, 2017
Mount Saint Mary's University Joins the Partnership for a Healthier America
The University signs on as a part of PHA’s Healthier Campus Initiative, which includes more than 50 colleges and universities, collectively impacting more than 1.2 million students, faculty and staff across the United States. Mount Saint Mary’s is the first women’s university to join the PHA, and one of just five universities in California to be part of this bold, collective commitment.
May 12, 2017
Healthcare Experts Address Opioid Epidemic at Regis Lecture
Regis, a Catholic university in Weston, hosted a forum on the deadly opioid epidemic April 26 as part of its Regis President's Lecture Series on Health. The discussion drew leading experts from around Massachusetts and nearly 300 people attended including nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, students and members of the public.
May 12, 2017
Avila University Student Scholar Day Highlights Students Achievements
Students from a wide range of disciplines shared their individual achievements at the annual Student Scholar Day on the Avila campus. The all-day event celebrated the students’ dedication to learning and the high level of scholarship that transpires at the university.
May 12, 2017
St. Catherine University Honors Staff and Faculty at Annual Awards Ceremony
St. Catherine University honored four staff members for their exceptional work and outstanding contributions to the University. Nominated by colleagues, staff members exemplify the mission and vision of the University in the course of their daily work and interactions with faculty, students and colleagues.
May 11, 2017
SJC Brooklyn to Conduct Youth Financial Literacy Event
St. Joseph’s College (SJC), the Brooklyn (Kings County) Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the office of the Brooklyn Borough President are pleased to announce that they will present a lecture on financial literacy at New Utrecht High School on Thursday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. At this event, representatives from Astoria Bank will present the basics of personal finance to high school juniors and seniors in order to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge to make basic financial decisions as they enter adulthood.
May 10, 2017
Avila University to Graduate 427 Students
Avila University will hold commencement exercises on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. In all, 113 graduate students and 314 undergraduate students will come forward in the Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center to receive their college diplomas.
May 10, 2017
Edso Chipalo '17: "I Could Draw a Map of the World in my Mind"
People who struggle to meet their day-to-day needs don’t often spend a lot of time strategizing about how to get into college. But from adolescence, Edson Chipalo laid plans to enter the classroom and immerse himself in his studies, even as he scrambled to light his house and feed himself.
May 10, 2017
Alumnae Trio to Speak at 2017 Commencement Ceremonies
Three state and national leaders will address commencement ceremonies at St. Catherine University May 20 and 21. The University will hold three ceremonies — one each for the College for Adults, Graduate College and the College for Women — at The O'Shaughnessy on the St. Paul campus.
May 9, 2017
Investing in STEM Education for St. Louis
Fontbonne University recently awarded $56,000 in new STEM scholarships, laying the groundwork for a new generation of cyber and technology experts.
May 8, 2017
Regis Celebrates 87th Commencement and Honors Scientist, Humanitarian and Philanthropist
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, presented more than 730 students with degrees ranging from associate to doctoral levels. Saturday’s celebration was the culmination of a week of exercises including pinning ceremonies, a graduate hooding, a Kente stole presentation and a baccalaureate mass. Additionally, students from Regis’ satellite campus in Lawrence participated in graduation ceremonies for the first time since it was launched in 2015.
May 5, 2017
A Different Take on Spring Break
A leadership retreat to Yosemite National Park. Community service projects in the heart of Los Angeles. Environmental science research in the Pacific Ocean. Mount Saint Mary’s students and faculty know there is more than one way to take advantage of spring break.
May 4, 2017
SJC Brooklyn Student Selected as Newman Civic Fellow
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that SJC Brooklyn junior Christopher Malcaus ’18 was selected by Campus Compact to serve as a Newman Civic Fellow for the 2017-18 academic year.
May 3, 2017
Student Spotlight: Janelle Leo '17
During the summer of her junior year, Janelle Leo '17 interned at the Center for Forensic Science and Research Education in collaboration with the National Medical Services Lab in Willow Grove, Pa. There she spent up to 40 hours per week combining classroom work with laboratory experiences, while taking a summer course in organic chemistry.
May 2, 2017
Hubbard interfaith Sanctuary: 20 Years of Dialogue, of Mary Paths- and of Kindness
On his second day at Saint Rose, Sean Butler was lonely. It was a Sunday, and quiet. He walked around campus and, eventually, he heard singing coming from a small brick building along Madison Avenue.
May 2, 2017
Opioid Epidemic Discussion at Regis Draws Leading Experts
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, hosted a forum on the deadly opioid epidemic as part of its highly regarded Regis President’s Lecture Series on Health. The discussion drew leading experts from around Massachusetts and nearly 300 people attended including nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, students and members of the public.
May 2, 2017
New York Times Ranks MSMU No.1 in its Student Outcomes Index
The New York Times recently released a study of economic diversity and student outcomes at colleges and universities across the United States. In the study, the Times ranked Mount Saint Mary’s No. 1 in its overall mobility index, out of 578 selective private colleges.
May 1, 2017
Chestnut Hill College to Celebrate 90th Commencement
Chestnut Hill College is proud to celebrate its 90th Commencement on Saturday, May 13, at which time 270 students will receive their diplomas. The ceremony will be held in the Grand Tent with a simulcast in Sorgenti Arena. The procession begins at 10:30 and Commencement begins at 11 a.m.
May 1, 2017
Outdoor Art Installation Commemorates Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence in Minnesota
Lizzie Cleary '17, graduating studio art major, culminated her senior honors project last week with a collaborative community art installation, Roses and Pink Crosses. For the next two weeks, passers-by of the St. Kate's front gate will be greeted with crocheted roses and fabric bearing the names of over 300 victims of sexual and domestic violence in Minnesota from the last ten years.
April 28, 2017
Former Jamba Juice CEO to Serve as 2017 Commencement Speaker
Fontbonne University’s 2017 commencement ceremony will feature retired Jamba Juice CEO James White as guest speaker. Undergraduate and graduate students will commence in a combined ceremony, at Chaifetz Arena Monday, May 8, at 4 p.m. Nearly 500 students will receive diplomas this spring.
April 26, 2017
Sisters of St. Joseph Award David Armstrong 2017 Generosity of Joseph Award
David Armstrong, CSJA, has served Avila University for over 15 years as Director of Mission Effectiveness and Campus Ministry. For his dedicated service to the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph (CSJ) and his generosity and contributions to the betterment of society, Armstrong will receive the Generosity of St. Joseph Honor at the 11th annual gala to be held on April 28 in St. Louis, Missouri.
April 25, 2017
Brooklyn Voices Presents Gabourey Sidibe
St. Joseph’s College, in partnership with Greenlight Bookstore, is pleased to announce that it will welcome Gabourey Sidibe to discuss her memoir, This is Just My Face: Try Not To Stare, in conversation with writer and actress Lena Dunham on Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at SJC Brooklyn. This event is part of the spring 2017 Brooklyn Voices lecture series.
April 25, 2017
University Community Honors Top Student Achievements
The St. Catherine University community gathered Tuesday, April 25 to celebrate student academic and leadership achievements, including top-10 graduating seniors, inductees into the 24 active academic honor societies and the recipients of scholarships and departmental honors.
April 25, 2017
Regis Surprises Student with Scholarship
An East Boston High School senior bound for Regis College in the fall learned Tuesday in a surprise ceremony at the school library that she had received a full tuition scholarship.
April 25, 2017
National Healthcare Decision Making Day Featured Fontbonne Social Work Connection
The Fontbonne University social work department was a co-sponsor of the National Healthcare Decision-Making Day open house and expressive arts workshop at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield April 18, 2017.
April 25, 2017
Men's Tennis Wins CHC's First NCAA Division II Championship
Following a season of being undefeated in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) and boasting a 15-5 overall record, the Chestnut Hill College men's tennis team did something no other team has done before them, as they captured the school's first-ever CACC and NCAA Division II championship.
April 18, 2017
St Kate's Earth Week Activities Culminate at March for Science
In 1970, the first Earth Day brought together 20 million Americans to launch what is now considered the modern day environmental movement. This week, St. Kate’s joins a billion people from nearly 200 countries worldwide to “diversify, educate and activate” about the impact of climate change on our environment.
April 18, 2017
Professor Selected for NEH Summer Institute
Dr. Brian Matz, Fontbonne University’s Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Endowed Chair in Catholic Thought, was selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar.
April 12, 2017
Regis Launches $40 Million Now We Fly Comprehensive Campaign
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, is soaring into the future with the launch of a $40 million comprehensive campaign. Now We Fly: The Campaign for Regis is the most ambitious fundraising initiative in the school’s 90-year history.
April 12, 2017
Avila Talon News Magazine Wins 14 Missouri State Honors
Members of the Avila University Talon Media Network brought home 14 awards from the Missouri Collegiate Media Association (MCMA) 2017 Annual Conference in St. Joseph, Missouri on April 8.
April 10, 2017
Preparing Women for the Public
Women make up 50 percent of the U.S. population. Yet, in California, women currently account for only 22 percent of the state legislature. Nationally, women comprise just 19 percent of the U.S. Congress.
April 10, 2017
SJC Brooklyn to Host Art in a Bottle
St. Joseph’s College’s (SJC) Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) and Hospitalented, SJC’s HTM service club, are pleased to announce that they will host a two-day conference, “Art in a Bottle,” on April 28 and 29 in SJC Brooklyn’s Tuohy Hall Auditorium. This event will feature leading industry figures to discuss the integral role of packaging and visual branding in the purchase and consumption of beverages and food.
April 7, 2017
Celebrating the Earth Every Day
Although “Earth Day” was first recognized and celebrated on April 22, 1970, the values it represents have been part of the fabric of Chestnut Hill College since its founding and an integral part of its mission.
April 5, 2017
Camp F.R.E.S.H Encourages Healthy Lives, One Adventure at a Time
Children from throughout St. Louis will “travel” to all seven continents and learn about different cultures, healthy eating and physical fitness — all from the campus of Fontbonne University. campF.R.E.S.H.® is a summer day camp at Fontbonne that takes kids on an interactive, hands-on journey toward better health through activities emphasizing nutrition, wellness, physical exercise and creativity, weapons in the fight against childhood obesity.
April 5, 2017
Graduating Studio Art Seniors Present Still | Tension
Four artists, one exhibit: this year's Senior Art Exhibition brings together the work of St. Catherine University's graduating studio art and art education majors.
April 4, 2017
SJC Long Island to Host 2017 Long Island Youth Summit
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) will host the 2017 Long Island Youth Summit entitled “The Future of Long Island: Economy, Environment and Diversity” on Friday, April 7 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at SJC Long Island in Patchogue, New York.
April 3, 2017
Experts Speak at Regis on the Opioid Addiction Crisis
The forum, “The Opioid Addiction Crisis/Treatment,” will feature a discussion on treatment and prevention from the provider perspective and policy approaches at state and national levels. The audience will also hear directly from an addict in recovery. The event is free and open to the public.
March 29, 2017
$100,000 NEH Grant to Fund Memory and Identity Exploration
Fontbonne University has received a $100,000 Humanities Connection grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, supporting a collaborative, academic project building connections between the humanities and other disciplines.
March 28, 2017
Donnelly College and Avila University Sign Scholarship Guarantee Agreement
Donnelly students with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in all college course work can transfer to Avila with the guarantee of being awarded at least $13,000 in institutional scholarship money.
March 28, 2017
Sister Mary Madonna: Public Health Pioneer Shapes a Healthier Minnesota
Mary Madonna Ashton, CSJ ’44 took on big tobacco and won, tackled the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, and later forged a lasting solution to address healthcare for Minnesota’s uninsured — forever changing public health in the region for the better.
March 28, 2017
Regis President Serves Lunch at AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center
Regis President Antoinette Hays and senior leadership prepared and served lunch to cancer patients and their caregivers staying at the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston on March 21. They also dined with some of the guests and learned some of their journeys with cancer.
March 27, 2017
Biomedical Lecture Series at Chestnut Hill College Continues in April
The Department of Biology at Chestnut Hill College will present the 24th Annual Spring Biomedical Distinguished Lecture Series Wednesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. in the College’s East Parlor.
March 27, 2017
Rising to the Challenge
To stand up for their communities, their families and their futures, women must first stand up for themselves.
March 26, 2017
Faculty Honored for Service milestones, Awarded Tenure and Promotion
The College of Saint Rose today honored faculty who reached service milestones, announced retirement, and received promotions of rank and tenure.
March 21, 2017
Regis Honors Scientist, Humanitarian and Philanthropist at 2017 Commencement
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, will honor biomedical scientist and former Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Knatokie Ford, PhD; Sister Consilio Fitzgerald, SM, founder of the largest rehabilitation organization in Ireland; and John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk Construction, at its 87th commencement on Saturday, May 6th.
March 20, 2017
Senior Art Exhibition Open as Esther Massry Gallery
The College of Saint Rose presents the 2017 Senior Exhibition, an annual exhibition of outstanding works by the graduating seniors in the College’s art programs.
March 20, 2017
Quiet Influence: The Legacy of Mother Seraphine Ireland
Ellen Ireland was born the summer of 1842 in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Her family escaped the potato famine, made the rough journey to the United States, and lived in Vermont for a year before eventually settling in St. Paul, Minnesota.
March 16, 2017
2017 Commencement Planned for May 8
Fontbonne University’s 2017 commencement ceremony will take place Monday, May 8, at 4 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena. Bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates will commence during the ceremony. A schedule of events, checklists for graduates and guests, and general information are available now online.
March 15, 2017
SJC Brooklyn to Host Education Town Hall
The Department of Child Study at SJC Brooklyn will welcome New York State Regent Kathleen M. Cashin, Ph.D., for a town hall event on the state of public education on Wednesday, March 29 at 5 p.m. in the Tuohy Hall Auditorium.
March 15, 2017
'Journey of the Heart'
Three Sisters, Three Nuns tells the fascinating story of three sisters who, thanks to their father's international businesses and lifestyle, were born into wealth and privilege, and grew up amid breathtaking landscapes on two continents.
March 13, 2017
Women's History Month 2017: Jeanne Arth '56
It's been fifty years since Jeanne Arth retired from playing professional tennis, and even today her accomplishments as a pioneer in women's athletics are legendary.
March 13, 2017
Regis Appoints Dean of Health Sciences
Regis is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura M. Burke, ScD, MPH, as dean of the School of Health Sciences.
March 12, 2017
Elms College Summer Sport Camp Will Run July 31- Aug. 4, 2017
Elms College Athletics will host a sport camp this summer for children entering grades 1 through 8. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4, and will be held on campus at Elms College.
March 10, 2017
Pressimone Surprises Scholarship Award Winners
Two future Griffins received a big surprise this past week when Fontbonne University President J. Michael Pressimone arrived at their high schools with good news: They will both receive a 2017 Presidential Scholarship from Fontbonne.
March 10, 2017
Saint Rose to Legislature: "Expand TAP, Allow Students to Choose"
The Board of Trustees of The College of Saint Rose, led by Chair and Saint Rose alumna Judy Calogero, today called on the New York State Legislature to expand the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for all college-bound New York students.
March 8, 2017
Avila Viscom Students Grab Top Honors at International AVA Awards
AVA Digital Awards recently announced winners for the 2017 international awards competition. There were 2,500 entries from throughout the United States, Canada, and 16 other countries.
March 8, 2017
The Sixth Annual Report on the Status of Women and Girls in California
Hundreds of students joined in the official kick-off event held at Mount Saint Mary’s Chalon Campus on Feb. 9. The launch featured health and wellness activities, delicious food, plenty of entertainment — and a daylong slate of physical challenges such as rock climbing, yoga, hiking, sports and self-defense seminars.
March 3, 2017
SJC Announces Appointment of New President
Following an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Trustees of St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D., will become the College’s eighth president effective July 1, 2017.
March 1, 2017
Women's History Month and Why is Matters
In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8th as National Women's History Week.
March 1, 2017
Regis Awards Presidential Scholarship to Twins
Twin teenagers were called to the Principal's office Wednesday for a surprise moment that will help them afford a college education.
March 1, 2017
Finding the Words, One at a Time
They are among 50 participants in weekly communication groups in the College’s Pauline K. Winkler Speech and Hearing Clinic. And while they don’t all have visible wounds, each has had an accident or suffered stroke or another illness that caused a brain injury that impaired communication.
March 1, 2017
Antonian Scholars Present Their Honors Projects
Thirteen students in St. Kate's Antonian Honors Program will present their final projects on the St. Paul campus. Catch them in person throughout the month of March and early April. Or, watch them via live stream on video platform Panopto.
February 28, 2017
Science and Religion Naturally Support Each Other
Is there a contradiction between what we learn from science and what we learn from theology? Can those two seemingly disparate subjects complement each other? How can scientific discoveries enlighten religious beliefs?
February 27, 2017
SJC Wins Folio Award
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that the College’s microsite, OnCampus, has won the Fair Media Council’s (FMC) 2017 Folio Award for Best Overall Blog Site Devoted to a Particular Topic or Interest. Awards will be distributed at a celebration luncheon on Tuesday, March 28.
February 24, 2017
Avila University Hosts 41st Annual Steer Dinner and Auction, Raises Over $1 Million in Student Scholarships
Funds raised at the annual event directly benefit Avila University students, ensuring that 98 percent of undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance that enable them to receive a values-based education.
February 23, 2017
Unique Partnership Established to Inspire Students
Their joint goal has been to inspire students from the area’s high schools to help them realize that a dream of a college education can become a reality. Through their ongoing conversation, they have explored ways to get this message across.
February 21, 2017
SJC to Host Annual Khatib Lectures
The Khatib Chair in Comparative Religion at St. Joseph’s College (SJC) will host Dr. Mehdi Aminrazavi for the lecture, “Violence and Peace in Islam” on Monday, April 3 at 1 p.m. at SJC Brooklyn and on Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at SJC Long Island in Patchogue.
February 21, 2017
Students of all Ages Can Spend Their Summer at Regis
Regis is pleased to offer multiple summer programs for children in pre-kindergarten through high school seniors at its Weston campus.
February 16, 2017
The College of Saint Rose Dean's List for Fall 2016
The College of Saint Rose announced that 751 students have been named to the Dean’s List for fall 2016.
February 14, 2017
Social Work Dean to Retire
After four decades of teaching and leading the St. Catherine University – University of St. Thomas School of Social Work, Dean Barbara Shank will retire at the end of the 2018 academic year.
February 14, 2017
Regis Appoints Dean of Nursing
Regis is pleased to announce the appointment of Diane Welsh, DNP, RN, CNE, as dean of the School of Nursing.
February 13, 2017
Art Exhibition and Colloquium to Address Mental Health Issues
The Borgia Gallery at College of Our Lady of the Elms, in collaboration with Anchor House of Artists in Northampton, will present a retrospective exhibition of artwork by the late Genevieve Mae Burnett, an artist who struggled with extreme schizophrenia.
February 13, 2017
Debra Polley Names Vice President for Finance and Administration
The College of Saint Rose announces the appointment of Debra Lee Polley of Esperance, Schoharie County, as vice president for finance and administration.
February 13, 2017
President Roloff Dispenses Invaluable Advice to Students
Last Thursday President Becky Roloff sat down with more than 30 St. Kate's students in Rauenhorst Ballroom for an exclusive informational interview hosted by Career Development. Moderators Divine Islam '19 and Dalee Lor '18, who work in the career office, sought her advice on building skillsets, networking and communicating professionally.
February 13, 2017
Fontbonne President Assesses Pope's Remark
A Response to Pope Francis’ Address to Congregation for Catholic Education delivered February 9, 2017 in Rome
February 12, 2017
Mount Wellness: Join the Movement
Hundreds of students joined in the official kick-off event held at Mount Saint Mary’s Chalon Campus on Feb. 9. The launch featured health and wellness activities, delicious food, plenty of entertainment — and a daylong slate of physical challenges such as rock climbing, yoga, hiking, sports and self-defense seminars.
February 8, 2017
Elms Names 11th President
Harry E. Dumay, Ph.D., who has a long and distinguished career in higher education, has been named the 11th president of College of Our Lady of the Elms, the college’s board of trustees announced today.
February 6, 2017
International Agreement Around Early Childhood Education
Avila Glitter Girls Claim 5th Consecutive Heart Championship
Avila University’s dance squad, The Glitter Girls, made history on February 3, winning their record fifth consecutive Heart of America Athletic Conference Competitive Dance Championship.
December 6, 2017
St. Kate's Welcomes Winter 2017 Commencement Speaker
The president of Saint Paul College, Rassoul Dastmozd, Ph.D. will be the Winter 2017 Commencement speaker. Dastmozd has led Saint Paul College to national recognition as the No. 1 community college in the U.S. for student engagement in active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction and support for learning.
December 6, 2017
Sister Mary Anne Heenan, CSJ, Elected Chair of the Board of Trustees
The College of Saint Rose Board of Trustees announced on December 6, 2017, that Sister Mary Anne Heenan, CSJ, has been elected Chair of the Board. An alumna of Saint Rose, Sister Mary Anne is the director of the Albany Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the religious order that founded Saint Rose, and a former school superintendent.
November 30, 2017
Regis Partners with Riverside Community Care to Create Advance Degree Opportunities
Riverside’s employees to earn their advanced degrees while working full time.
November 30, 2017
SJC Introduces Mindfulness Minor
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce the introduction of its newest minor, Mindfulness and Contemplative Living, available at both SJC Long Island and SJC Brooklyn in spring 2018. SJC is one of the first colleges to offer this minor, which teaches students how to appreciate the importance of calmness and concentration in order to create an atmosphere in which clarity, wisdom and compassion thrive.
November 29, 2017
Spring Human/ Sex Trafficking Training Program Registration Now Open
This fall, in partnership with the Incarnate Word Foundation, Fontbonne University launched a five-day program for social service professionals involved in the identification, prevention and treatment of human/sex trafficking victims and survivors. Registration for the next session, scheduled to take place throughout March, is now open.
November 21, 2017
Health Care Experts Discuss the Difficulties of Treating Schizophrenia and Bi-Polar DIsorders at Regis
A panel of mental health experts explored schizophrenia and bi-polar disorders and addressed the increase in mental health diagnoses that affect more than 1 in 100 people throughout the world at the President’s Lecture Series on Health at Regis.
November 20, 2017
Fontbonne Set to Aquire Now-Closed John F. Kennedy Catholic High School
Fontbonne University is purchasing the campus of John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Manchester, Mo., currently owned by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the university announced at a press conference Monday, Nov. 20. The property will serve as a campus extension for the university, providing additional space for academic and athletic growth. The final transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as zoning and financial contingencies. Financial details are not currently available.
November 17, 2017
Two OTA Faculty Receive Awards from the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association
Two St. Catherine University faculty members received awards at the 2017 Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA) annual conference, which recognizes today's leaders in the Occupational Therapy field.
November 16, 2017
Avila University Joins with U.S. Catholic Community to Deliver Climate Change Letter to President Trump and Congress
Avila University has joined with leaders of 161 Catholic communities in every state of the nation, in issuing a letter to President Trump and the U.S. Congress in support of climate change science, funding and international policy negotiations. The letter was organized by Catholic Climate Covenant and signed by Catholic colleges and universities, religious congregations, national organizations, and health care providers.
November 16, 2017
'Tis the Season to Celebrate at Regis' Annual Christmas Concert and Merry Mingle
The annual Regis Christmas Concert will include music from Russia, Puerto Rico, Ukraine, and in African-American and Native-American traditions, as well as favorites such as “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” and Mel Tormé’s “The Christmas Song.”
November 13, 2017
The Office of Spiritual Life Offers Students Self-Care and Stress Relief
As the weather begins to cool down our students' schedules are heating up with exams, essays, and presentations. The Office of Spiritual Life is reminding students to slow down and take care of themselves during this busy time of the year.
November 13, 2017
SJC to Partner with Grandma's Love to Serve Families in Need
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that it will once again partner with Grandma’s Love to prepare Thanksgiving food baskets for families in need in Brooklyn. Building upon the success of last year’s collection, this year’s project aims to provide 50 families across the borough with the staples they need to enjoy the holiday with their loved ones.
November 12, 2017
Elms and BCC Add Bachelor's Degree-Completion Program in Early Care and Education
To expand degree-completion options for working people in the Berkshires, College of Our Lady of the Elms and Berkshire Community College have added a new early care and education bachelor’s degree-completion program.
November 7, 2017
Advocating for STEM Students: Welcome Jody Markley
For the first time, CHC has hired a director of the Tichenor-Greer Scholars Program to manage its rapid growth, mentor the participants and provide them with academic resources.
November 7, 2017
Legacy of the Russian Revolution
The ramifications of the 1917 Russian Revolution continue to reverberate in contemporary Russia and students of this era will find much of interest at the Legacy of the Russian Revolution conference, Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18 at CHC’s SugarLoaf campus. Visit www.chc.edu/russianrevolution for more information.
November 6, 2017
Eyes Wide Open: Amy Herman Wants People to See the World Clearly
Open your eyes. Turn on your ears. Engage all of your senses, and carefully, painstakingly observe the world around you.
November 3, 2017
Saint Rose Camerata Presents Chamber Music Spanning Three Centuries
Join Saint Rose’s faculty ensemble, the Camerata, as the group celebrates its 15th year with an evening of rich harmonies, gorgeous tonalities, and passions both secular and holy.
November 2, 2017
Avila University Announces New Alumni Board Members
Avila University has announced eight newly installed members of its Alumni Board. The Avila Alumni Board serves as an advisory body with the responsibility to advise the University on alumni-related policies and activities.
November 1, 2017
Victor and William Fung Foundation Grants Regis $5 Million to Establish the Fung Scholars Program
The Victor and William Fung Foundation in Hong Kong has donated $5 million to the Now We Fly campaign to establish the Fung Scholars Program at Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston. The program will support high-achieving students from Hong Kong and Mainland China who want to study abroad in the United States. The gift is in the name of alumna Julia Shen Fung, Victor’s wife, who graduated from Regis in 1967 and made the gift in honor of her 50th Reunion in 2017.
November 1, 2017
Girls- In- Science
Two years ago, Lane-deGraaf set out to create a space for middle school-aged girls to engage in science and to see women scientists in action. Her Girls-In-Science Summer Science Research Experience, held throughout two weeks on Fontbonne’s campus, began in 2015 with just five girls and no funding. This year, she was able to host 24 — and pay three female undergraduates as assistants — with the help of a $14,000 grant from Monsanto Fund and a donation from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
October 30, 2017
SJC and Patchogue-Medford Library Partner for WWI Program
The Callahan Library at St. Joseph’s College (SJC) and the Patchogue-Medford Library will host “Soldier’s Home,” part of the “World War I and America” initiative, on Wednesday, November 8 at 7 p.m. at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts in Patchogue, N.Y.
October 27, 2017
Mount Saint Mary's Opens Its Doheny Campus to the Community for Halloween
A tradition that began 28 years ago will continue this coming Tuesday, Oct. 31, when Mount Saint Mary’s University opens the gates of its historic Doheny Campus to provide nearby families and surrounding neighborhoods with a fun and safe central venue for trick-or-treating.
October 23, 2017
St. Catherine University Adjunct Faculty Reject Union Representation
Adjunct faculty at St. Catherine University voted against union representation by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local #284. Today the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) counted the remaining votes, and the Union did not obtain a majority of the ballots cast.
October 23, 2017
Gedeon Luke & The People Set to Perform at Massry Center for the Arts
Gedeon Luke & The People are bringing their old-school rock and R&B infused sound to the Massry Center stage Saturday, October 28 at 8 p.m. The performance, held at the Massry Center for the Arts, costs $35.
October 20, 2017
International Volleyball Standouts Put Studies Ahead of Athletics
International students Daniel Bondarovsky ’18 and Gabriel Reis Levy ’18 may be gold medalists in volleyball, but they don’t let their love for the sport distract them from their main goal: getting as much as they can out of their educations.
October 17, 2017
Fontbonne University Alum Named 2017 Nonprofit Executive of the Year by St. Louis
Fontbonne University alumnus Halbert Sullivan has been named 2017 Nonprofit Executive of the Year by the St. Louis American. Sullivan is the founding president and CEO of Father’s Support Center, which promotes fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives through intensive job training, group therapy, community service and parenting workshops.
October 17, 2017
Medical Trailblazer to Address Race-based Medical and Health Inequalities
Race-based inequities in U.S. medicine and public health are the subject of the 7 p.m. Thursday, November 2 talk at The College of Saint Rose by Dr. Vanessa Northington Gamble, who led the 1997 committee that secured a Presidential apology for the treatment of black patients in the Tuskegee Syphilis Study. The event, held at the Thelma P. Lally School of Education, is free and open to the public.
October 16, 2017
November Conference: Legacy of the Russian Revolution
The Legacy of the Russian Revolution is scheduled for November 16 to 18 in the Commonwealth Chateau on the Sugar Loaf campus, and is sponsored by the History and Political Science Department. The conference’s keynote speakers are major scholars and experts in the field.
October 16, 2017
St. Kate's Grad Paula Hart Among 50 over 50 in Minnesota
AARP Minnesota and Pollen has named Paula Hart, MAOL '15 among their 50 Over 50 in Minnesota — "50 exceptional people who are shattering myths about aging and writing their own rules." Hart is president and chief executive officer of Volunteers of America–Minnesota and Wisconsin.
October 15, 2017
Sand Painting by Tibetan Buddhist Monks
Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a mandala sand painting and perform special ceremonies at Alumnae Library from Oct. 23-27, beginning with an opening ceremony on Monday, Oct. 23, from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. During the ceremony the lamas use chanting, music and mantra recitation to consecrate the site and call forth the forces of goodness.
October 12, 2017
If You See a Red Flag, Say Something
Statistics show that nationally, more than half of all college students (57%) say that it’s difficult to identify dating abuse. Avila University is raising awareness through a “Red Flag” campaign as one of the events for National Dating/Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Scattered on the lawn in front of the campus dining hall are red surveying flags with handwritten “red flag” statements that are typical warning signs of sexual assault, dating violence or stalking.
October 12, 2017
Regis Hires New Director to Lead It's Fine Arts Center
In this dual role, Potts will enrich the Fine Arts Center by creating a strategic plan that enhances the academic opportunities for Regis students, supports the educational goals of the faculty, and provides opportunities for artistic expression through performances, workshops, art exhibits, and concerts. The goal is to bring rich creative and cultural experiences to both the Regis and Greater Boston communities.
October 12, 2017
STEM Pre-schoolers in Weston Get Salty Visit from the U.S Congresswoman Clark
U.S. Congresswoman Katherine Clark (5th District-MA) joined pre-schoolers for a lab tutorial on water displacement through the STEM program at the Regis Children’s Center. The pre-schoolers wore lab coats and goggles and work with salt to draw water out of apples and potatoes.
October 12, 2017
Meet the New Assistant Director of Campus Ministry
A new face greeted students arriving in the Office of Campus Ministry this semester. Lacie Ann Michaelson joined the staff at the end of the summer to work closely with Director, Sister Joannie Cassidy.
October 10, 2017
Fonbonne + Purple Briefcase = A Successful Combination!
“Students can do so much in Purple Briefcase to get noticed and prepared for a successful job search,” said Christine Keller, director of career development at Fontbonne. “They’re able to schedule appointments with career counselors, apply for on-campus employment, submit a resume for review, apply for jobs meant for Fontbonne students and receive tips and training in a fun and interactive way.”
September 29, 2017
University Community Honors Regis Founders with Volunteer Day
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, sponsored a “Care for the Dear Neighbor” day of service on the Weston campus and in the community on Thursday, Sept. 28. The day was established to celebrate Founders’ Day which marks the anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Boston on October 2, 1873.
September 28, 2017
Lothar Osterburg, Who Draws from Imagination, Experience, Exhibits at Esther Massry Gallery
What inspired German artist Lothar Osterburg to create a dream world equipped with a 27-foot tower covered entirely in books in more than 25 languages? As a German immigrant, his artwork is a window into his past as well as into the future.
September 28, 2017
Award-Winning Poet and Writer to Deliver Myser Lecture, October 4
How can spiritual grounding and practice help us in this hectic era of fake news and the manipulation of fear for political ends? The answer will be revealed when Kathleen Norris takes The O’Shaughnessy stage at 7 p.m. on October 4. The New York Times–bestselling author will present St. Catherine University’s 11th annual Myser Lecture, “Spiritual Practice and Social Justice."
September 26, 2017
New Book Provides Insights on AIDS Pandemic- Past, Present , and Future
Dynamic leaders spearheaded the global response to the emergence of AIDS, but found themselves hampered by structural weaknesses in the United Nations, the political whims of governments and the complexities of the disease itself, according to the authors of a new book.
September 21, 2017
Brooklyn Voices Presents Jeffrey Eugenides
St. Joseph’s College (SJC), in partnership with Greenlight Bookstore, is pleased to announce that it will welcome Jeffrey Eugenides to present his latest work, Fresh Complaint, in conversation with Ruth Franklin on Monday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. in SJC Brooklyn’s Tuohy Hall Auditorium.
September 19, 2017
Elms College to Honor YWCA Director Elizabeth Dineen '77 with 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award
The award — presented annually to Elms College alumni who have made notable contributions in their lives professionally, spiritually, intellectually, personally, and through their loyalty to the college — will be presented to Dineen during the college’s opening convocation ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Veritas Auditorium.
September 13, 2017
Avila University's Upward Bound Receives $1.4 Million Federal Grant
Avila University’s Upward Bound program has received a generous new federal grant from the Department of Education. The grant totals $1.4 million over the next five years and will make it possible to serve 60 additional students from Northeast High School and Central High School in Kansas City, MO.
September 7, 2017
Welcome to the New Dean of Graduate Studies
He has more than 25 years’ experience in academic and student programs including with strategic planning, assessment and program reviews, curriculum development, regional and specialized accreditation and global education. His areas of expertise include teaching, research and training in conflict resolution.
September 1, 2017
Alan Silva Appointed as St. Kate's Provost
President ReBecca Roloff announced today that Alan Silva has accepted the position of Executive Vice President and Provost of St. Catherine University, effective immediately.
August 31, 2017
Regis Kicks Off Academic Year with New School and Programs
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, will kick off the 2017 academic year on Sunday with 275 first-year students arriving on campus. Additions to the campus include a new School of Business and Communication and new majors in cybersecurity and environmental sustainability.
August 29, 2017
Professor Discusses Memoir on St. Louis Public Radio
Dr. Deborah Phelps, Fontbonne University professor of sociology, appeared on St. Louis Public Radio this week to discuss her memoir, “Frank’s Arms – Stories and Lessons From a Caregiver and Patient Advocate.”
August 27, 2017
David Johns, Obama Appointee, Speaks to Students about Leadership
The time to be leaders is now, David Johns, Obama appointee to the U.S. Department of Education, told a crowd of primarily first-year Saint Rose students on Sunday night as part of the College’s Signature Leadership & Learning Experience.
August 22, 2017
To Live and Write in L.A.
On Sept. 16 and 17, Mount Saint Mary’s University will bring together a diverse array of novelists, screenwriters, storytellers, journalists, poets and essayists whose career, life and art share a common link to the city of Los Angeles.
August 21, 2017
SJC Announces Fall Brooklyn Voices Lecture Series
St. Joseph’s College, in partnership with Greenlight Bookstore, is pleased to announce that it will welcome some of the most highly regarded writers in literature to SJC Brooklyn for the fall 2017 Brooklyn Voices lecture series.
August 15, 2017
Regis Awarded Grant from Davis Educational Foundation
The Davis Educational Foundation of Maine has awarded Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, a two-year grant worth more than $170,000. The grant will support implementing an e-portfolio best practices model at Regis.
August 11, 2017
Saint Rose Biology Students Help Professor Research Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Dr. Rebecca Landsberg, a Saint Rose biology professor, has been collaborating with students to study the effects that fetal alcohol syndrome has on the precerebellar system. They have presented posters at the College’s annual undergraduate research symposium and before the Northeast meeting of the Society for Developmental Biology.
August 9, 2017
President Roloff Leads St. Kate's Cohort at 10th Annual YWCA Women's Triathlon
Ten years ago, President ReBecca Roloff of St. Catherine University founded the annual race during her tenure as YWCA Minneapolis president and chief executive officer. This week, Team Katie — 100 strong, and headed by President Roloff — will swim, bike, and run to the finish line.
August 8, 2017
Writer's Foundry Announces New Program Director
The Writer’s Foundry at St. Joseph’s College has selected Grace Bonner as its new program director. Bonner will join SJC Brooklyn and its faculty for the upcoming fall semester.
August 7, 2017
Hartsook Institute at Avila University to Host 2017 Inspired Fundraising Summit
The Hartsook Institute at Avila University held its fourth annual Inspired Fundraising Summit on August 14 in the Goppert Theater on the Avila University campus. The event was designed for fundraisers, CEOs, executive directors, philanthropists, board members and nonprofit professionals.
August 6, 2017
Maxims on the Wall
In 1650, the Sisters of St. Joseph were presented with 100 maxims, or short prayer guides to live by. This year, 3 of these maxims have been painted on the walls around Chestnut Hill College’s campus in order to promote and deepen the Sisters’ messages of of love, service, and inclusion.
August 6, 2017
How Does CHC's Garden Grow?
Members of the Griffin Garden Club, which started in 2014, laid the foundations of CHC's community garden from scratch. Since then, the garden has expanded, and the fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown are donated to food kitchens and homeless shelters near the College and in the greater Philadelphia area.
August 3, 2017
Social Work Students Empower Homeless Communities to Vote
Katherine Hill, associate professor in the St. Kate's - St. Thomas School of Social Work, encourages the use of voter registration and engagement as a tool for social workers who work with people in low-income communities.
August 3, 2017
Communications Professor Becomes Expert on Millennial Behavior
Karen McGrath, a Saint Rose communications professor, is becoming a go-to expert in millennial behavior. In the fall, she will lead a regional conference addressing how baby boomers and millennials can work together.
July 27, 2017
Community Garden Grows on Campus
Members of the Food Justice Coalition and BioClub joined with local Sisters of St. Joseph and other community members to dig, plant, and build a community garden outside of the Coeur de Catherine.
July 20, 2017
Art Comes to Life for Young Artists at Fontbonne Workshop
This summer, eight St. Louis. teenagers immersed themselves in an intense, four-week college-level drawing and painting experience at Fontbonne University. The students were taught by university-level instructors who are active local artists.
July 19, 2017
Veterans Find Understanding at Saint Rose
Saint Rose has been named a “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs for five consecutive years, and U.S. News & World Report has listed it among Best Colleges for Veterans. Marty Dinan, Director of Veteran Enrollment, has played a pivotal role in helping veterans adjust to student life.
July 17, 2017
Saint Rose Art and Design Interns Flourish at St. Martin's Press
Rob Grom ’04 has designed the covers of hundreds of New York Times crossword puzzle books, the memoir of Grateful Dead drummer William Kreutzmann, the crime fiction of Iris Johansen and four books of nonfiction by William Shatner.
July 12, 2017
Vansickle Named Vice President-Chief Financial Officer for Finance and Administration
Fontbonne University has named Lisa Vansickle, CPA, as vice president – chief financial officer for finance and administration.
July 12, 2017
Women's Leadership Conference - Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles
Over 40 speakers are lined up to present at Mount Saint Mary's University's 2017 Women's Leadership Conference, which is set for September 16. Registration is now open!
July 10, 2017
University Community Mourns the Death of Mary Thompson, CSL, '53, Professor Emerita
Professor emerita Mary Thompson, CSJ (Sister Gertrude), died on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at age 89. A St. Catherine University alumna, class of 1953, she was a professor of chemistry at the University from 1964 to 2000.
July 10, 2017
SJC Partners With TZU Chi University in Taiwan
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that it has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Tzu Chi University (TCU) in Hualien, Taiwan to provide for the exchange of students and faculty over the next two years between the two institutions. As part of this agreement, 20 SJC students from both SJC Brooklyn and SJC Long Island will study at Tzu Chi’s campus in Hualien, Taiwan this summer.
July 7, 2017
Enhanced Tuition Award Application Available
The Enhanced Tuition Award (ETA) is a new program that The College of Saint Rose – along with only 29 other New York State private universities and colleges – will offer its students for the 2017-18 academic year. It provides qualified New York State residents who apply and are chosen by New York State with up to $6,000 toward their tuition. Saint Rose is the only Capital Region institution to opt in to this new program aimed at making college a more affordable investment.
July 6, 2017
Campaign Honoring Sister Carol Raises More Than $100,000!
Sister Carol has now served as president of Chestnut Hill College for 25 years during which time the College has experienced vast transformation. In honor of this milestone and her many achievements, CHC established the Sister Carol Fund for Academic Initiatives, which has now surpassed $100,000 in gifts from
more than 150 generous members of the CHC community.
June 30, 2017
St. Kate's Hosts 25th Annual National Catholic Higher Education Conference
Last weekend St. Kate's hosted Collegium, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities' (ACCU) Colloquy on Faith and the Intellectual Life, for its 25th anniversary colloquy, "Pause at 25." From June 21–24, the University's St. Paul campus bustled with more than 170 participants, mostly faculty, who represented nearly sixty Catholic colleges and universities from around the country.
June 29, 2017
The College of Saint Rose Class of 2017
The College of Saint Rose congratulates the students who earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study as members of the Class of 2017.
June 27, 2017
Regis Names Real Estate Development Executive to Board of Trustees
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, has named Lianne Marshall, MBA, co-owner of Marshall Properties, Inc. in Pawtucket, R.I., to its Board of Trustees.
June 23, 2017
Avila Fulbright Scholars Will Post on Social Media Drung Rwandan Tour
The 13 educators chosen to participate in Avila University's Fulbright Hays Scholar immersion tour of Rwanda will be posting about their experiences on a special Facebook page. Postings can be found at https://www.facebook.com/AvilaRwandaTour/
June 22, 2017
Emerging Scientists Experiment and Explore During Summer Experience
For 24 7th-9th grade girls, science has come to life this summer during the two-week Girls-in-Science Research Experience at Fontbonne University. The experience, funded through a grant from Monsanto Fund, is free and runs through June 29.
June 14, 2017
Incarnate Word Foundation Grant Helps Launch Human/Sex Trafficking Advanced Clinical Training Program
Fontbonne University is introducing a five-day advanced skills training program this fall for social service professionals involved in the identification, intervention and treatment of human and sex trafficking victims and survivors.
June 14, 2017
New York Times Ranks MSMU No. 1 in its Student Outcomes Index
The New York Times recently released a study of economic diversity and student outcomes at colleges and universities across the United States. In the study, the Times ranked Mount Saint Mary’s No. 1 in its overall mobility index, out of 578 selective private colleges.
July 12, 2017
First Class of MPH Students in Practicums Near and Far
As an undergraduate, Hannah Young ’16 noticed a need for better sanitation in the low-income countries in which she studied abroad. That prompted her to pursue St. Kate’s Master in Public Health (MPH) in Global Studies — and recently spend five weeks in Rwanda, surveying water supplies at refugee camps throughout the East African country.
June 8, 2017
Brooklyn Voices Presents Teju Cole
The Department of Journalism and New Media Studies at SJC Brooklyn, in partnership with Greenlight Bookstore, is pleased to announce that it will welcome novelist Teju Cole to discuss his latest work, Blind Spot, in conversation with Ben Lerner on Wednesday June 14, at 7:30 p.m. in SJC Brooklyn’s Tuohy Hall Auditorium.
June 8, 2017
Avila to Join KCAC in Fall 2018
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Board of Presidents is pleased to announce Avila University has accepted an invitation for membership into the conference effective with the 2018-19 academic year.
June 5, 2017
Business Analytics Now a Graduate Degree at Saint Rose
The College of Saint Rose now offers a graduate degree in business analytics that will equip students with one of the most difficult-to-find and sought-after skills in the job market today.
June 2, 2017
Regis Cuts Ribbon on New Nursing Resource Center
Regis officially opened the new Nursing Resource Center (NRC) to provide innovative learning experiences for students in its nationally recognized nursing program.
June 1, 2017
Board of Directors Elects New Chair
At its quarterly meeting on May 8, CHC’s Board of Directors elected Catherine Lockyer Moulton ’92 as its Chair, effective in September.
May 30, 2017
Campus Ministry's First Social Justice Trip to Peru: "A Different Way of Traveling"
Six years in the making, Campus Ministry’s very first international social justice immersion trip brought 10 St. Kate’s students and 2 staff members to the far-away land of Peru. The group traveled through Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and Puno from January 18 to 29.
May 31, 2017
Regis Social Work Alum Starts Senior Center "Friendly Chat" Program
A number of seniors in Hudson have found a simple way to avoid loneliness. They’ve enjoyed friendly phone calls with Alexandria “Alex” Boule, a 2013 Hudson High School alum. While studying at Regis College as a social work major, she inquired about an internship last summer at the Hudson Senior Center with its director Janice Long.
May 31, 2017
Grad Student Honored With Missouri Nutrition Award
Fontbonne University graduate student Hannah Thornburgh has been recognized with the Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition’s student award.
May 31, 2017
Growing Up in Friday Knights
The movement room was one of 25 classrooms in Albertus Hall dedicated to Friday Knights, a program for children with autism, and the kids were releasing their energy after a long week at school.
May 24, 2017
SJC Announces Educational Partnership with Northwell Health
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce its newly created educational partnership with Northwell Health. As part of this partnership, the College will offer a generously discounted tuition rate to all Northwell Health employees who wish to enroll for land-based education at either SJC Long Island or SJC Brooklyn. Enrolled students must be new to SJC or wish to further their education as graduate students.
May 21, 2017
Reunion 2017
We can’t wait to welcome you back to campus on June 2 and 3, 2017! Whether it is your 5 year or 50th reunion, we invite you back to catch up with good friends, enjoy some exciting programs, and reminisce about your days at your alma mater.
May 13, 2017
Commencement 2017 Celebrates Students, Resilience, Sacrifice and Service
They along with more than 1,500 of their classmates rejoiced in their resilience and willpower as The College of Saint Rose celebrated its 94th Annual Commencement.
May 12, 2017
Mount Saint Mary's University Joins the Partnership for a Healthier America
The University signs on as a part of PHA’s Healthier Campus Initiative, which includes more than 50 colleges and universities, collectively impacting more than 1.2 million students, faculty and staff across the United States. Mount Saint Mary’s is the first women’s university to join the PHA, and one of just five universities in California to be part of this bold, collective commitment.
May 12, 2017
Healthcare Experts Address Opioid Epidemic at Regis Lecture
Regis, a Catholic university in Weston, hosted a forum on the deadly opioid epidemic April 26 as part of its Regis President's Lecture Series on Health. The discussion drew leading experts from around Massachusetts and nearly 300 people attended including nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, students and members of the public.
May 12, 2017
Avila University Student Scholar Day Highlights Students Achievements
Students from a wide range of disciplines shared their individual achievements at the annual Student Scholar Day on the Avila campus. The all-day event celebrated the students’ dedication to learning and the high level of scholarship that transpires at the university.
May 12, 2017
St. Catherine University Honors Staff and Faculty at Annual Awards Ceremony
St. Catherine University honored four staff members for their exceptional work and outstanding contributions to the University. Nominated by colleagues, staff members exemplify the mission and vision of the University in the course of their daily work and interactions with faculty, students and colleagues.
May 11, 2017
SJC Brooklyn to Conduct Youth Financial Literacy Event
St. Joseph’s College (SJC), the Brooklyn (Kings County) Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the office of the Brooklyn Borough President are pleased to announce that they will present a lecture on financial literacy at New Utrecht High School on Thursday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. At this event, representatives from Astoria Bank will present the basics of personal finance to high school juniors and seniors in order to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge to make basic financial decisions as they enter adulthood.
May 10, 2017
Avila University to Graduate 427 Students
Avila University will hold commencement exercises on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. In all, 113 graduate students and 314 undergraduate students will come forward in the Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center to receive their college diplomas.
May 10, 2017
Edso Chipalo '17: "I Could Draw a Map of the World in my Mind"
People who struggle to meet their day-to-day needs don’t often spend a lot of time strategizing about how to get into college. But from adolescence, Edson Chipalo laid plans to enter the classroom and immerse himself in his studies, even as he scrambled to light his house and feed himself.
May 10, 2017
Alumnae Trio to Speak at 2017 Commencement Ceremonies
Three state and national leaders will address commencement ceremonies at St. Catherine University May 20 and 21. The University will hold three ceremonies — one each for the College for Adults, Graduate College and the College for Women — at The O'Shaughnessy on the St. Paul campus.
May 9, 2017
Investing in STEM Education for St. Louis
Fontbonne University recently awarded $56,000 in new STEM scholarships, laying the groundwork for a new generation of cyber and technology experts.
May 8, 2017
Regis Celebrates 87th Commencement and Honors Scientist, Humanitarian and Philanthropist
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, presented more than 730 students with degrees ranging from associate to doctoral levels. Saturday’s celebration was the culmination of a week of exercises including pinning ceremonies, a graduate hooding, a Kente stole presentation and a baccalaureate mass. Additionally, students from Regis’ satellite campus in Lawrence participated in graduation ceremonies for the first time since it was launched in 2015.
May 5, 2017
A Different Take on Spring Break
A leadership retreat to Yosemite National Park. Community service projects in the heart of Los Angeles. Environmental science research in the Pacific Ocean. Mount Saint Mary’s students and faculty know there is more than one way to take advantage of spring break.
May 4, 2017
SJC Brooklyn Student Selected as Newman Civic Fellow
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that SJC Brooklyn junior Christopher Malcaus ’18 was selected by Campus Compact to serve as a Newman Civic Fellow for the 2017-18 academic year.
May 3, 2017
Student Spotlight: Janelle Leo '17
During the summer of her junior year, Janelle Leo '17 interned at the Center for Forensic Science and Research Education in collaboration with the National Medical Services Lab in Willow Grove, Pa. There she spent up to 40 hours per week combining classroom work with laboratory experiences, while taking a summer course in organic chemistry.
May 2, 2017
Hubbard interfaith Sanctuary: 20 Years of Dialogue, of Mary Paths- and of Kindness
On his second day at Saint Rose, Sean Butler was lonely. It was a Sunday, and quiet. He walked around campus and, eventually, he heard singing coming from a small brick building along Madison Avenue.
May 2, 2017
Opioid Epidemic Discussion at Regis Draws Leading Experts
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, hosted a forum on the deadly opioid epidemic as part of its highly regarded Regis President’s Lecture Series on Health. The discussion drew leading experts from around Massachusetts and nearly 300 people attended including nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, students and members of the public.
May 2, 2017
New York Times Ranks MSMU No.1 in its Student Outcomes Index
The New York Times recently released a study of economic diversity and student outcomes at colleges and universities across the United States. In the study, the Times ranked Mount Saint Mary’s No. 1 in its overall mobility index, out of 578 selective private colleges.
May 1, 2017
Chestnut Hill College to Celebrate 90th Commencement
Chestnut Hill College is proud to celebrate its 90th Commencement on Saturday, May 13, at which time 270 students will receive their diplomas. The ceremony will be held in the Grand Tent with a simulcast in Sorgenti Arena. The procession begins at 10:30 and Commencement begins at 11 a.m.
May 1, 2017
Outdoor Art Installation Commemorates Victims and Survivors of Sexual Violence in Minnesota
Lizzie Cleary '17, graduating studio art major, culminated her senior honors project last week with a collaborative community art installation, Roses and Pink Crosses. For the next two weeks, passers-by of the St. Kate's front gate will be greeted with crocheted roses and fabric bearing the names of over 300 victims of sexual and domestic violence in Minnesota from the last ten years.
April 28, 2017
Former Jamba Juice CEO to Serve as 2017 Commencement Speaker
Fontbonne University’s 2017 commencement ceremony will feature retired Jamba Juice CEO James White as guest speaker. Undergraduate and graduate students will commence in a combined ceremony, at Chaifetz Arena Monday, May 8, at 4 p.m. Nearly 500 students will receive diplomas this spring.
April 26, 2017
Sisters of St. Joseph Award David Armstrong 2017 Generosity of Joseph Award
David Armstrong, CSJA, has served Avila University for over 15 years as Director of Mission Effectiveness and Campus Ministry. For his dedicated service to the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph (CSJ) and his generosity and contributions to the betterment of society, Armstrong will receive the Generosity of St. Joseph Honor at the 11th annual gala to be held on April 28 in St. Louis, Missouri.
April 25, 2017
Brooklyn Voices Presents Gabourey Sidibe
St. Joseph’s College, in partnership with Greenlight Bookstore, is pleased to announce that it will welcome Gabourey Sidibe to discuss her memoir, This is Just My Face: Try Not To Stare, in conversation with writer and actress Lena Dunham on Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at SJC Brooklyn. This event is part of the spring 2017 Brooklyn Voices lecture series.
April 25, 2017
University Community Honors Top Student Achievements
The St. Catherine University community gathered Tuesday, April 25 to celebrate student academic and leadership achievements, including top-10 graduating seniors, inductees into the 24 active academic honor societies and the recipients of scholarships and departmental honors.
April 25, 2017
Regis Surprises Student with Scholarship
An East Boston High School senior bound for Regis College in the fall learned Tuesday in a surprise ceremony at the school library that she had received a full tuition scholarship.
April 25, 2017
National Healthcare Decision Making Day Featured Fontbonne Social Work Connection
The Fontbonne University social work department was a co-sponsor of the National Healthcare Decision-Making Day open house and expressive arts workshop at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield April 18, 2017.
April 25, 2017
Men's Tennis Wins CHC's First NCAA Division II Championship
Following a season of being undefeated in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) and boasting a 15-5 overall record, the Chestnut Hill College men's tennis team did something no other team has done before them, as they captured the school's first-ever CACC and NCAA Division II championship.
April 18, 2017
St Kate's Earth Week Activities Culminate at March for Science
In 1970, the first Earth Day brought together 20 million Americans to launch what is now considered the modern day environmental movement. This week, St. Kate’s joins a billion people from nearly 200 countries worldwide to “diversify, educate and activate” about the impact of climate change on our environment.
April 18, 2017
Professor Selected for NEH Summer Institute
Dr. Brian Matz, Fontbonne University’s Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Endowed Chair in Catholic Thought, was selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar.
April 12, 2017
Regis Launches $40 Million Now We Fly Comprehensive Campaign
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, is soaring into the future with the launch of a $40 million comprehensive campaign. Now We Fly: The Campaign for Regis is the most ambitious fundraising initiative in the school’s 90-year history.
April 12, 2017
Avila Talon News Magazine Wins 14 Missouri State Honors
Members of the Avila University Talon Media Network brought home 14 awards from the Missouri Collegiate Media Association (MCMA) 2017 Annual Conference in St. Joseph, Missouri on April 8.
April 10, 2017
Preparing Women for the Public
Women make up 50 percent of the U.S. population. Yet, in California, women currently account for only 22 percent of the state legislature. Nationally, women comprise just 19 percent of the U.S. Congress.
April 10, 2017
SJC Brooklyn to Host Art in a Bottle
St. Joseph’s College’s (SJC) Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) and Hospitalented, SJC’s HTM service club, are pleased to announce that they will host a two-day conference, “Art in a Bottle,” on April 28 and 29 in SJC Brooklyn’s Tuohy Hall Auditorium. This event will feature leading industry figures to discuss the integral role of packaging and visual branding in the purchase and consumption of beverages and food.
April 7, 2017
Celebrating the Earth Every Day
Although “Earth Day” was first recognized and celebrated on April 22, 1970, the values it represents have been part of the fabric of Chestnut Hill College since its founding and an integral part of its mission.
April 5, 2017
Camp F.R.E.S.H Encourages Healthy Lives, One Adventure at a Time
Children from throughout St. Louis will “travel” to all seven continents and learn about different cultures, healthy eating and physical fitness — all from the campus of Fontbonne University. campF.R.E.S.H.® is a summer day camp at Fontbonne that takes kids on an interactive, hands-on journey toward better health through activities emphasizing nutrition, wellness, physical exercise and creativity, weapons in the fight against childhood obesity.
April 5, 2017
Graduating Studio Art Seniors Present Still | Tension
Four artists, one exhibit: this year's Senior Art Exhibition brings together the work of St. Catherine University's graduating studio art and art education majors.
April 4, 2017
SJC Long Island to Host 2017 Long Island Youth Summit
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) will host the 2017 Long Island Youth Summit entitled “The Future of Long Island: Economy, Environment and Diversity” on Friday, April 7 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at SJC Long Island in Patchogue, New York.
April 3, 2017
Experts Speak at Regis on the Opioid Addiction Crisis
The forum, “The Opioid Addiction Crisis/Treatment,” will feature a discussion on treatment and prevention from the provider perspective and policy approaches at state and national levels. The audience will also hear directly from an addict in recovery. The event is free and open to the public.
March 29, 2017
$100,000 NEH Grant to Fund Memory and Identity Exploration
Fontbonne University has received a $100,000 Humanities Connection grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, supporting a collaborative, academic project building connections between the humanities and other disciplines.
March 28, 2017
Donnelly College and Avila University Sign Scholarship Guarantee Agreement
Donnelly students with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in all college course work can transfer to Avila with the guarantee of being awarded at least $13,000 in institutional scholarship money.
March 28, 2017
Sister Mary Madonna: Public Health Pioneer Shapes a Healthier Minnesota
Mary Madonna Ashton, CSJ ’44 took on big tobacco and won, tackled the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, and later forged a lasting solution to address healthcare for Minnesota’s uninsured — forever changing public health in the region for the better.
March 28, 2017
Regis President Serves Lunch at AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center
Regis President Antoinette Hays and senior leadership prepared and served lunch to cancer patients and their caregivers staying at the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge Center in Boston on March 21. They also dined with some of the guests and learned some of their journeys with cancer.
March 27, 2017
Biomedical Lecture Series at Chestnut Hill College Continues in April
The Department of Biology at Chestnut Hill College will present the 24th Annual Spring Biomedical Distinguished Lecture Series Wednesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. in the College’s East Parlor.
March 27, 2017
Rising to the Challenge
To stand up for their communities, their families and their futures, women must first stand up for themselves.
March 26, 2017
Faculty Honored for Service milestones, Awarded Tenure and Promotion
The College of Saint Rose today honored faculty who reached service milestones, announced retirement, and received promotions of rank and tenure.
March 21, 2017
Regis Honors Scientist, Humanitarian and Philanthropist at 2017 Commencement
Regis, a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston, will honor biomedical scientist and former Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Knatokie Ford, PhD; Sister Consilio Fitzgerald, SM, founder of the largest rehabilitation organization in Ireland; and John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk Construction, at its 87th commencement on Saturday, May 6th.
March 20, 2017
Senior Art Exhibition Open as Esther Massry Gallery
The College of Saint Rose presents the 2017 Senior Exhibition, an annual exhibition of outstanding works by the graduating seniors in the College’s art programs.
March 20, 2017
Quiet Influence: The Legacy of Mother Seraphine Ireland
Ellen Ireland was born the summer of 1842 in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Her family escaped the potato famine, made the rough journey to the United States, and lived in Vermont for a year before eventually settling in St. Paul, Minnesota.
March 16, 2017
2017 Commencement Planned for May 8
Fontbonne University’s 2017 commencement ceremony will take place Monday, May 8, at 4 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena. Bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates will commence during the ceremony. A schedule of events, checklists for graduates and guests, and general information are available now online.
March 15, 2017
SJC Brooklyn to Host Education Town Hall
The Department of Child Study at SJC Brooklyn will welcome New York State Regent Kathleen M. Cashin, Ph.D., for a town hall event on the state of public education on Wednesday, March 29 at 5 p.m. in the Tuohy Hall Auditorium.
March 15, 2017
'Journey of the Heart'
Three Sisters, Three Nuns tells the fascinating story of three sisters who, thanks to their father's international businesses and lifestyle, were born into wealth and privilege, and grew up amid breathtaking landscapes on two continents.
March 13, 2017
Women's History Month 2017: Jeanne Arth '56
It's been fifty years since Jeanne Arth retired from playing professional tennis, and even today her accomplishments as a pioneer in women's athletics are legendary.
March 13, 2017
Regis Appoints Dean of Health Sciences
Regis is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura M. Burke, ScD, MPH, as dean of the School of Health Sciences.
March 12, 2017
Elms College Summer Sport Camp Will Run July 31- Aug. 4, 2017
Elms College Athletics will host a sport camp this summer for children entering grades 1 through 8. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 31, through Friday, Aug. 4, and will be held on campus at Elms College.
March 10, 2017
Pressimone Surprises Scholarship Award Winners
Two future Griffins received a big surprise this past week when Fontbonne University President J. Michael Pressimone arrived at their high schools with good news: They will both receive a 2017 Presidential Scholarship from Fontbonne.
March 10, 2017
Saint Rose to Legislature: "Expand TAP, Allow Students to Choose"
The Board of Trustees of The College of Saint Rose, led by Chair and Saint Rose alumna Judy Calogero, today called on the New York State Legislature to expand the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for all college-bound New York students.
March 8, 2017
Avila Viscom Students Grab Top Honors at International AVA Awards
AVA Digital Awards recently announced winners for the 2017 international awards competition. There were 2,500 entries from throughout the United States, Canada, and 16 other countries.
March 8, 2017
The Sixth Annual Report on the Status of Women and Girls in California
Hundreds of students joined in the official kick-off event held at Mount Saint Mary’s Chalon Campus on Feb. 9. The launch featured health and wellness activities, delicious food, plenty of entertainment — and a daylong slate of physical challenges such as rock climbing, yoga, hiking, sports and self-defense seminars.
March 3, 2017
SJC Announces Appointment of New President
Following an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Trustees of St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D., will become the College’s eighth president effective July 1, 2017.
March 1, 2017
Women's History Month and Why is Matters
In February 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8th as National Women's History Week.
March 1, 2017
Regis Awards Presidential Scholarship to Twins
Twin teenagers were called to the Principal's office Wednesday for a surprise moment that will help them afford a college education.
March 1, 2017
Finding the Words, One at a Time
They are among 50 participants in weekly communication groups in the College’s Pauline K. Winkler Speech and Hearing Clinic. And while they don’t all have visible wounds, each has had an accident or suffered stroke or another illness that caused a brain injury that impaired communication.
March 1, 2017
Antonian Scholars Present Their Honors Projects
Thirteen students in St. Kate's Antonian Honors Program will present their final projects on the St. Paul campus. Catch them in person throughout the month of March and early April. Or, watch them via live stream on video platform Panopto.
February 28, 2017
Science and Religion Naturally Support Each Other
Is there a contradiction between what we learn from science and what we learn from theology? Can those two seemingly disparate subjects complement each other? How can scientific discoveries enlighten religious beliefs?
February 27, 2017
SJC Wins Folio Award
St. Joseph’s College (SJC) is pleased to announce that the College’s microsite, OnCampus, has won the Fair Media Council’s (FMC) 2017 Folio Award for Best Overall Blog Site Devoted to a Particular Topic or Interest. Awards will be distributed at a celebration luncheon on Tuesday, March 28.
February 24, 2017
Avila University Hosts 41st Annual Steer Dinner and Auction, Raises Over $1 Million in Student Scholarships
Funds raised at the annual event directly benefit Avila University students, ensuring that 98 percent of undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance that enable them to receive a values-based education.
February 23, 2017
Unique Partnership Established to Inspire Students
Their joint goal has been to inspire students from the area’s high schools to help them realize that a dream of a college education can become a reality. Through their ongoing conversation, they have explored ways to get this message across.
February 21, 2017
SJC to Host Annual Khatib Lectures
The Khatib Chair in Comparative Religion at St. Joseph’s College (SJC) will host Dr. Mehdi Aminrazavi for the lecture, “Violence and Peace in Islam” on Monday, April 3 at 1 p.m. at SJC Brooklyn and on Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. at SJC Long Island in Patchogue.
February 21, 2017
Students of all Ages Can Spend Their Summer at Regis
Regis is pleased to offer multiple summer programs for children in pre-kindergarten through high school seniors at its Weston campus.
February 16, 2017
The College of Saint Rose Dean's List for Fall 2016
The College of Saint Rose announced that 751 students have been named to the Dean’s List for fall 2016.
February 14, 2017
Social Work Dean to Retire
After four decades of teaching and leading the St. Catherine University – University of St. Thomas School of Social Work, Dean Barbara Shank will retire at the end of the 2018 academic year.
February 14, 2017
Regis Appoints Dean of Nursing
Regis is pleased to announce the appointment of Diane Welsh, DNP, RN, CNE, as dean of the School of Nursing.
February 13, 2017
Art Exhibition and Colloquium to Address Mental Health Issues
The Borgia Gallery at College of Our Lady of the Elms, in collaboration with Anchor House of Artists in Northampton, will present a retrospective exhibition of artwork by the late Genevieve Mae Burnett, an artist who struggled with extreme schizophrenia.
February 13, 2017
Debra Polley Names Vice President for Finance and Administration
The College of Saint Rose announces the appointment of Debra Lee Polley of Esperance, Schoharie County, as vice president for finance and administration.
February 13, 2017
President Roloff Dispenses Invaluable Advice to Students
Last Thursday President Becky Roloff sat down with more than 30 St. Kate's students in Rauenhorst Ballroom for an exclusive informational interview hosted by Career Development. Moderators Divine Islam '19 and Dalee Lor '18, who work in the career office, sought her advice on building skillsets, networking and communicating professionally.
February 13, 2017
Fontbonne President Assesses Pope's Remark
A Response to Pope Francis’ Address to Congregation for Catholic Education delivered February 9, 2017 in Rome
February 12, 2017
Mount Wellness: Join the Movement
Hundreds of students joined in the official kick-off event held at Mount Saint Mary’s Chalon Campus on Feb. 9. The launch featured health and wellness activities, delicious food, plenty of entertainment — and a daylong slate of physical challenges such as rock climbing, yoga, hiking, sports and self-defense seminars.
February 8, 2017
Elms Names 11th President
Harry E. Dumay, Ph.D., who has a long and distinguished career in higher education, has been named the 11th president of College of Our Lady of the Elms, the college’s board of trustees announced today.
February 6, 2017
International Agreement Around Early Childhood Education