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Rockhurst's prestigious academics include diverse bachelor's and graduate programs rooted in the Jesuit tradition that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, reflection and, most importantly, action.
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With some of the best academics in Kansas City and beyond, we provide an experience that values students and changes lives, reflected through our expert faculty and the success our graduates enjoy.
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Earning a degree from a Jesuit institution is a remarkable accomplishment. But what comes next is just as important.
That was according to Donna Carroll, Ed.D., president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, who addressed the audience of graduates and their loved ones as part of Rockhurst University’s annual spring commencement Saturday, May. 9, 2026.
Addressing hundreds of graduates at the ceremony who were about to earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees, Carroll said they all had more to give, especially at this moment in history.
“It's a complex and challenging time for you graduates, as I know that you all know: The social upheaval is constant, the economics are volatile, and the pace of technological change is mind-boggling,” she said. “This is exactly the environment that distinguishes and localizes all the elements of a Rockhurst education.”
Our Student Success team provides services and support through academic advising, tutoring, health resources, counseling, internships and ultimately landing that job after school.
Rockhurst has various resources in place to support your academic journey.
We're in this together and here to help during every step of your journey to achieve your academic goals.
