News & Events

Rockhurst University Introduces Criminal Justice Program
Rockhurst University will introduce a new bachelor of arts in criminal justice program with classes starting in the fall 2010 semester. (more)

Musica Sacra Celebrates Musical Heritage of Mozart, Haydn
Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra, the Rockhurst University ensemble in residence, will perform works from W.A. Mozart and Johann Michael Haydn in a concert that will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 52nd Street and Troost Avenue. (more)

Rockhurst Students Write, Direct, Act in One-Act Plays
Rockhurst University theater students will showcase original one-act plays in theatreworks at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, and Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Mabee Theater, Sedgwick Hall. (more)

Greenlease Gallery Features Photography With Social Justice Focus
The Rev. Donald Doll, S.J., has spent much of his life documenting the marginalized through the medium of photography. As part of Rockhurst University’s year-long centennial celebration, Greenlease Gallery hosts Voice for the Voiceless, which opens with an artist’s talk at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. (more)

Midwest Poets Series Presents Acclaimed Beth Ann Fennelly
Poet Beth Ann Fennelly, known for her wide-range of engaging topics, will present her work as part of the Midwest Poets Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in Mabee Theater. (more)

Los Angeles Priest Discusses Theological Aspects of Work With Gangs
The Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J., nationally renowned for his work with gangs in Los Angeles, will present “Tattoos on the Heart: A Theology of Compassion and Kinship” as the William Rossner Visiting Scholar Lecture in Theology. (more)

Rockhurst Student-Athletes Earn Combined 3.30 GPA
Seven of Rockhurst’s 11 varsity teams compiled GPA’s of 3.30 or higher, led by women’s tennis with a 3.62 GPA. Men’s tennis finished with the highest GPA (3.38) among the men’s teams. (more)

Rockhurst University Receives American Humanics Award
Rockhurst University has received the 2008-2009 American Humanics Community Service and Volunteerism Benchmark Award. (more)

Rockhurst University Recognized for Service to the Community
Dan Martin, Ph.D., knows how to incorporate the Jesuit spirit of service into his English composition class. For the past several years, students in Martin’s class have served between 20 and 25 hours each at reStart Inc. (more)

Sophomore’s Gardening Efforts Help Brighten Troost
Nathan Olson’s offer to continue caring for flowers and trees recently planted as part of the Tulips on Troost initiative earned him a profile on the organization’s Web site. (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)

Rockhurst University Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in Its History
Rockhurst University will open its doors to the largest freshman class in university history when classes begin today. (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)