Rockhurst News

As part of the All Companions Assembly on Aug. 19 that kicked off the academic year, Rockhurst University recognized several faculty and staff for both outstanding contributions and their years of service.

On Sunday, Rockhurst University leaders and alumni recognized the continuing impact of Sister Rosemary Flanigan, CSJ, Ph.D., a former professor of philosophy at the University, who celebrated her 100th birthday.

Rockhurst University welcomes two new Jesuits to campus this summer.

Rockhurst University President Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., met Pope Leo XIV at the end of June, part of a delegation of presidents of Jesuit colleges and universities from the United States, Canada and Belize who visited the Holy See.

An exhibit on view until mid-August in the Greenlease Library on campus featuring works that start the same — but end in different places.

One of the most exciting opportunities as a researcher for Maureen Walsh, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies, is to observe and study an emerging religious tradition in real time.

Rockhurst University’s College of Business and Technology has earned extended accreditation from the AACSB International, one of the most widely recognized and prestigious accreditations for schools of business worldwide.

Rockhurst University’s newest graduate degree is the Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.