August 9, 2021
For more than half a century, the statue of Mary has been a fixture of the northeastern portion of the Kinerk Commons. Beneath a canopy of evergreens, flanked by Adirondacks, the statue has been a social as well as spiritual center of campus, hosting conversations and an annual May Crowning. A groundbreaking is expected soon on a new home for...
August 5, 2021
As the August 18-20 move-in days approach at Rockhurst, students are using Instagram videos to encourage incoming Hawks to be sure they are vaccinated against COVID-19.
August 3, 2021
In the fall of 2017, Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences opened its doors to a first cohort of 26 students attending the Pathways to Health and Science Education program. Pathways was conceived as a bridge program designed to introduce diverse students to careers in healthcare professions.
July 19, 2021
The Jewish Community Relations Bureau has announced it will honor Rockhurst University President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., with its Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award at its annual Human Relations Event on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Fr. Curran will be the first member of the clergy to receive the prestigious award in recognition for his work pursuing equity...
July 13, 2021
The Rockhurst University School of Education got a report card of its own in May. And it’s one they’re going to want to hang up on the fridge. The school’s teacher certification programs earned accreditation with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the result of a process close to two years in the making and involving the...
June 28, 2021
More than 40 years ago, curators from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art helped Rockhurst University choose pieces of significance for what was then a new collection of religious art to be housed on campus. Now, some of the very pieces from that collection will grace the walls at Kansas City’s premier art museum for the next year. “Objects of Devotion:...
June 25, 2021
Plans for the next campus improvement project are quickly taking shape and feature a more prominent entrance from one of Kansas City’s most scenic boulevards – The Paseo. After gathering internal and external feedback, strategically analyzing space needs and evaluating construction costs and budgets, Rockhurst University is moving forward with plans to build a new residence hall with surface parking...
June 23, 2021
Rockhurst University President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., met virtually Wednesday with members of Missouri’s federal congressional delegation with a simple message — double the Pell. It was part of a broader effort by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities to push elected officials to boost the maximum available Pell Grant to $13,000 a year. Leaders say the...
June 20, 2021
The next full-scale Rockhurst University Leaders Series event, with national speakers, will have to wait for another time as the world continues to recover from the pandemic. But following a year in which many were asked to go above and beyond in guiding their organizations and everyday lives through the COVID-19 pandemic, there are plenty of fresh lessons to learn...
