Past Headlines

University Honors Veteran Students, Alumni, on Veterans Day

November 11, 2015

Looking around the Rockhurst University campus, evidence of longstanding support for veterans is never far away. Campus maps drawn following World War II show buildings constructed to accommodate the host of soldiers welcomed to campus after returning from war. Plaques in the Massman Hall gallery...Read More

Black Student Union Recognized at Civility Awards for Campus Conversation

November 10, 2015

On Tuesday, Rockhurst University’s Black Student Union was recognized by local public policy advocacy organization Consensus for its work to build bridges and create conversations among students, faculty and staff. BSU’s members received honorable mention recognition during the annual Civility...Read More

Helzberg Executive Summit Showcases the Future of Data

November 6, 2015

Data is all around us, according to Mike Nill, ’86, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Kansas City-based health care tech company Cerner. Everything, from computer servers to soccer fields, offers measurable quantities. But companies have to know what to look for and how to use...Read More

Three Alumni Honored with Alpha Sigma Nu Magis Medals

October 16, 2015

This week, Jesuit honor society Alpha Sigma Nu is celebrating its centennial by welcoming more than 100 current members and advisors to Milwaukee for the organization’s Centennial Triennial Conference. But throughout the year, Alpha Sigma Nu has been recognizing the outstanding contributions of its...Read More

Rudy Giuliani Announced as Speaker for the Rockhurst University Leadership Series Luncheon

October 9, 2015

The Rockhurst University Leaders Council has announced that Rudy Giuliani, 107th mayor of New York City, will be the guest of the fourth Rockhurst University Leadership Series luncheon, presented by the Association for Corporate Growth, on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Giuliani’s presentation, titled “...Read More

Nursing Students Ring in New Tradition with White Coat Ceremony

October 5, 2015

For many students entering a medical profession, the white coat ceremony is a symbol of their entry into their future careers. For other students, a blessing of the hands serves as the spiritual companion to the initiation to their profession. Last week at Rockhurst University, juniors and second-...Read More

RU Adds M.S. in Business Intelligence and Analytics Degree

September 29, 2015

The Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University has added a new degree to its portfolio of programs, helping Kansas City meet the national need for more data-savvy professionals: a Master of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics (BIA). “The new degree builds upon our already...Read More

Rockhurst University to Honor Four at Alumni Awards Luncheon

September 24, 2015

Rockhurst University will honor four outstanding alumni for achievements in their careers and their communities in a ceremony scheduled for noon on Saturday, Sept. 26, in the Greenlease Gallery, part of the University’s Family and Alumni Weekend activities. David Harrison, ’81, will receive the St...Read More

Artist Celebrates the Opening of Arrupe Hall with Talk on Wisdom Site

September 21, 2015

It’s been hanging for almost a month in a prominent place in Rockhurst University’s new academic building, Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Hall. But while the seven blue-hued concrete panels hanging above the entrance to the building’s auditorium are one of the most immediately visible and impressive features...Read More

Helzberg School of Management Undergraduate Business Programs Recognized in 2016 U.S. News Rankings

September 15, 2015

The Helzberg School of Management at Rockhurst University was once again recognized in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report rankings , released Sept. 9. Ranked No. 12 on the list of best undergraduate business programs in the nation is the Helzberg School’s management program—a jump...Read More