Rockhurst University in Kansas City

Learning, Leadership and Service in the Jesuit Tradition

97%

of alumni report being employed or accepted into grad school within 6 months of graduation.

70+

academic programs offer breadth and depth to feed your interests!

23%

RU graduates earn 23% higher median salaries than their peers.

“After coming to campus, I’ve loved the school. It provided me with so many different opportunities. The staff and faculty are very encouraging. If I wouldn’t have gone here, I don’t know if I’d be where I am now as a senior at Rockhurst.”

Alexis Medina | Sports Management ‘19

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“What was unique about Rockhurst was that it was very focused on relationships and a smaller community which is something I enjoy.”

Patrick Bira | Business ‘81

April 24, 2019

Rockhurst's first annual day of giving

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Why Celebrate RU? Everything to Know About Wednesday’s Day of Giving

April 23, 2019

The Rockhurst University community includes more than 20,000 alumni, approximately 3,000 current students, and hundreds of faculty and staff members. In other words, hosting a big celebration means a lot of invites. But this Wednesday’s occasion, the first-ever Celebrate RU , is one that warrants such an extensive guest list. Celebrate RU is a 24-hour period of giving and a chance to recognize everything that...

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Mayor Sly James and RU employee Thomas Diggs

A Month After "Queer Eye" Debut, IT Specialist Taking it All in Stride

April 18, 2019

Before March 15, Rockhurst University IT Support Specialist Thomas Diggs said, he stuck to a routine, grabbing the bus to work in Rockhurst’s Computer Services...

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Rockhurst University Welcomes First Chief Inclusion Officer

April 17, 2019

With Nearly 1,000 Graduates, RU Executive MBA Celebrates 40 Years

April 11, 2019

First-ever Service Immersion Trip to El Paso an Emotional One

April 4, 2019

Sporting KC Coach Peter Vermes To Headline Rockhurst Young Alumni Speaker Series

April 3, 2019

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EVENTS

Celebrate RU - Day of Giving

April 24, 2019 - 2:25pm

Since 1910, Rockhurst has carried the nearly 500-year-old tradition of Jesuit education. A tradition of learning, leadership and service that has transformed students’ lives for...

Musica Sacra Presents Mozart's "Requiem"

April 28, 2019 - 7:30pm

Arrupe Hall Auditorium

Vocalists Sarah Tannehill Anderson and Raymond Feener will join Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra for its final concert of the season — a performance of...