Jun 18, 2020
Today, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities issued a statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Jun 8, 2020
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.
The following students were included on the list:
Matthew Abeyta
Fanuel Achinda
Caroline Adams
Macee Adams
Mara Akers
Amber Akin
Shereen Al-Saoudi
Balem Alamerew
Jennifer Alonso
Anthony Altobella
Litzy Alvarado Islas
Ashley Anderson
Kathleen Anderson
Madelyn Anderson
Marianna Anderson
Michelle Anderson
May 11, 2020
“Human first.”
That’s what the Post-It note on the laptop of Jameelah Lang, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, has told her for years.
It’s a reminder that teaching should always be student-focused — that above all else, her instruction should be a partnership with students that emphasizes their shared humanity and individual experiences.
That has felt more pressing or real since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. After the sudden switch to remote learning, Lang said she looked to her students to help shape what the rest of the semester looked like.
Apr 20, 2020
From the stylized depictions of nature from the impressionists to the stark grandeur of Ansel Adams’ photographs, artists have long looked to their surroundings for inspiration.
Apr 16, 2020
Rockhurst University is mourning the death of former University president the Rev. Peter Ely, S.J., on Saturday, April 11.
Apr 6, 2020
For Kansas City area restaurants (make that restaurants across the U.S.), physical distancing and other precautions taken to stem the spread of COVID-19 has made business a lot harder.
That’s a cause of stress for Dan Walsh, ’96, ’01 MBA, owner of Spokes Café, but it’s also been an opportunity to rally a community behind the workers leading the fight against the virus every day.