News & Events

Jesuit Economist Talks Trade at Rockhurst
The V. Rev. Douglas Marcouiller, S.J., will discuss the Jesuit mission in the context of a world increasingly marked by international trade and migration in his lecture, “And Who Is My Neighbor? Trade, Migration and the Jesuit University.” (more)

Fundraising Professional Named Adjunct of the Year
Rockhurst University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies has named Diane Marty its adjunct instructor of the year. (more)

Rockhurst University: The First 100 Years
If there is one thing that Shirl Kasper discovered while writing Rockhurst University: The First 100 Years, it's that Rockhurst had a very rocky start. (more)

Rockhurst Announces 2010 Athletics Hall of Fame Class
Four outstanding individuals make up the 2010 class of honorees for the Rockhurst University Athletics Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 24, at 7:00 p.m. at Rockhurst's Bourke Soccer Field. (more)

Life Transformation Is Theme for Rockhurst Film Series
The Rockhurst University Film Series and the foreign language department present three movies that reflect a common theme: life transformation. (more)

Changes in American Religious Life Topic of Rockhurst Lecture
Luis E. Lugo, Ph.D., will examine demographic and ideological shifts in American religious life when he presents the William Rossner Lecture in Theology at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Rockhurst University's Mabee Theater. (more)

U.S. News Ranks Rockhurst Among the Best
U.S. News and World Report has ranked Rockhurst University No. 24 in the Midwest Regional Universities category in its 2011 Best Colleges rankings. (more)

Group Exhibition Opens Greenlease Gallery Season
Art-Test, an invitational group exhibition of paintings, drawings, sculptures, fibers, ceramics and furniture presented by guest curator Sean Kelley, will feature the work of artists Jocelyn Himes, Scott Beatty, Lynus Young and Brock DeBoer. Art-Test opens to the public with a talk by Kelley at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, in the Greenlease Gallery. A reception follows, from 7-9 p.m. (more)

Forbes Ranks Rockhurst Among the Best
Forbes magazine has ranked Rockhurst University No. 131 on its 2010 America's Best Colleges list, up from No. 163 in 2009. (more)

Rockhurst student-athletes honored by DII Athletics Directors Association
Rockhurst had 46 student-athletes named to the DII ADA Academic Achievement Awards presented by WeatherPORT and sponsored by the Division II Athletics Directors Association. (more)

Rockhurst University Introduces Nonprofit Fundraising Concentration
Rockhurst University has partnered with the Mid-America Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) to offer a new fundraising concentration within the Nonprofit Leadership Studies major. (more)

Rockhurst Students Host Run to Benefit Hopkins Scholarship Fund
Two Rockhurst University Greek organizations are sponsoring a run to support the scholarship fund honoring Nelson E. Hopkins Jr., a local high school student who was murdered while walking home in December 2009. (more)

Rockhurst and Neighborhood Celebrate Back to School on Aug. 7
Rockhurst University and the 49/63 Neighborhood Association have teamed to support neighborhood families by hosting a Back-to-School celebration from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Rockhurst University Community Center. (more)

Women's Basketball: Hawks finish third in the nation in Academic Honor Roll
The Rockhurst women's basketball team finished third in the nation among NCAA Division II institutions in the 2009-10 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll. (more)

Rockhurst Receives NCAA Division II Community Engagement Award of Excellence
Rockhurst University has been selected as the Great Lakes Valley Conference winner of the 2010 NCAA Division II Community Engagement Award of Excellence. (more)

Hawks earn 17 GLVC Academic Excellence Awards
Seventeen Rockhurst student-athletes earned GLVC Council of Presidents' Academic Excellence Awards. (more)

Linguistic and cultural immersion in Cusco, Peru
Follow 27 students and Dr. Rocío Duncan on their linguistic and cultural immersion experience in Cusco, Peru during May 30th - July 4th, 2010. (more)

Bonds of Friendship Culminate in Gift of Books to Rockhurst Library
Bonds of friendship between two families – one from Kansas City and one that survived the Holocaust – have resulted in the gift of nearly 3,000 books worth more than $100,000 to Rockhurst University's Greenlease Library. (more)

Summer Interdisciplinary Diversity Institute
The Rockhurst University Summer Interdisciplinary Diversity Institute recently welcomed 25 students from Hogan Preparatory Academy to campus for a week. (more)

Year in Review: Hawks enjoyed numerous highlights during 2009-10 season
Men's tennis qualified for NCAA Championships for 10th year in a row. (more)

France Knights Rockhurst Professor
M. Kathleen Madigan, Ph.D., professor of classical and modern languages, was honored by the French government with the designation of "Chevalier" (Knight) and entered into the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Academic Palms) for her contribution to "the expansion of the French language and culture in the world." (more)

Rockhurst Student Athletes Excel in Classroom
Rockhurst University student-athletes earned a combined 3.36 grade-point average during the 2010 spring semester. (more)

Men's Basketball Team Recognized for Sportsmanship
The Rockhurst men's basketball team has been selected as one of the team recipients of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Sportsmanship Awards. (more)

Rockhurst University Receives Largest Gift in University History
A Rockhurst University alumna and her spouse have given the university $10 million – the largest single gift in its history – to fund new construction called for in a recently completed campus master plan. (more)

New Web Portal Consolidates Resources
Rockhurst students, faculty and staff can now access many important resources by logging on to my.rockhurst.edu. This new portal allows you to check grades, student accounts, Rockhurst e-mail and more. (more)

Sign Up For Weather Warnings Through Rock@lerts
Receive automated warnings from the National Weather Service via e-mail or text messages. The Rock@lert system is available to students, parents, faculty, staff and the rest of the Rockhurst community. (more)

Get the Real Story
For a firsthand perspective of Rockhurst, read the university’s student and faculty blogs. Hear what Rockhurst insiders really think. (more)

Meet Some Rockhurst Students
Wondering if you'll fit in at Rockhurst? Read these student profiles to get a feel for who your classmates are and what it's like to live on campus. (more)

Rockhurst Recognized for Wireless Access
University makes Intel’s top 50 wireless college campuses list. (more)