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The Catholic University of America had a remarkable 2023, filled with innovation, faith, and community. As the year comes to a close, it's worth revisiting the stories that put the University in the international spotlight to show what makes it so special.
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President Kilpatrick said the season of Advent is “a time when we really celebrate the fact that we have been saved.”
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The campus community gathered at St. Vincent de Paul Chapel Tuesday to continue to remember in prayer the life of theology junior Nina De Angelo, who recently passed away of complications from long-lasting health issues.
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The Catholic Faith Network recently honored University President Peter Kilpatrick for his pioneering leadership in shaping the future of The Catholic University of America as a Christ-centered research institution that provides students an excellent foundation for life.
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Students say the strong sense of community, faith, academic excellence, and more make Catholic University unique.
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Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the first Black cardinal from the U.S., welcomed the crowd who filled Della Ratta Auditorium on Monday evening for a play about the life of the first Black American priest Father Augustus Tolton.
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Merritt Groeschel, J.D. 2013, and Kate Talbot, B.A. 1990, empower refugee families in the Washington metro area through education and personalized support.
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The first-year students received a personalized hard hat and visibility vest.
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Ana Ka'ahanui, B.A. 1993, is a certified forest therapy guide and co-founder of Capital Nature, a nonprofit organization that brings nature into the lives of Washington metropolitan area residents and visitors.
“We’re made in a way to make sense of the universe,” Dominguez said.
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The Catholic University of America’s Center for Cultural Engagement (CCE) marked National First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8 by showcasing students who are making their families proud through their hard-won accomplishments.
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Leading up to Veterans Day, held annually on Nov. 11, The Catholic University of America is celebrating the nation’s community members who have served in the military.
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Hartke Theatre will be alive with the The Sound of Music sung by current students and next generation of Cardinals at the alumni-led production premiering Friday, Nov. 10.
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Scholars, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and faith leaders gathered in the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center on Nov. 3 for the first-ever NOVITATE Conference to discuss how to break free of stifling social pressure to conform to the world and renew spheres as diverse as business, media, politics, and education to better promote human flourishing.
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November is Black Catholic History Month and St. Martin de Porres is the first Black saint from the Americas.
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November is Black Catholic History Month and University community members can use the opportunity to draw closer to those with sainthood causes.
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The grant is a significant endorsement of the initiative’s mission to enhance the art of preaching within the Catholic tradition and further the proclamation of the Word of God.
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“Architecture as Freedom” exhibit at the District Architecture Center highlights Architecture Professor Adnan Morshed's work to design socially and environmentally conscious buildings to promote human flourishing. The exhibit is free and open to the public until it closes Dec. 20.
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The band will seek to create an enhanced game day experience at football and basketball games, among other events.
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Tackling “spiritual” fascinations like UFOs, exorcisms, artificial intelligence, and witchcraft, the panel gathered thought leaders to discuss these phenomena.
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More than 175 Catholic school teachers, thought leaders, campus ministers, and innovators came to The Catholic University of America to collaborate on advancing the new evangelization through education.
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Juniors from the Conway School of Nursing at the Catholic University of America participated in a Blessing of the Hands and White Coat ceremony Oct.13, in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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Check out some of the images of celebration and homecoming from Cardinal Weekend.
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The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has awarded The Catholic University of America’s Council 9542 chapter first place for Outstanding College Council for 2022-2023.
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The Catholic University of America has appointed Father Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., as its first Vice President of Ministry and Mission.
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Internationally renowned violinist Aiman Mussakhajayeva visited campus from Kazakhstan on Tuesday, Oct. 3, to meet with University leadership for a conversation on cross-cultural collaboration.
The mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial beatified, visited campus on Monday to share how her teenage son’s devotion to the Eucharist transformed their family and the world.
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In anticipation of the new apostolic exhortation, here are some ways The Catholic University of America has put Pope Francis’ words into action through a variety of efforts.
With Respect for Life month getting underway, Cardinals for Life president Larissa York is helping to grow the organization - and a culture of life on campus.
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Over 20 religious sisters, brothers, and priests of the National Religious Vocations Conference (NRVC) gathered with the Catholic University community for "Walk. Pray. Eat." Sept. 25.
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Renaud D. Scott II Appointed as Director for Emergency Response Planning
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The Institute for the Study of Eastern Christianity hosted last week a landmark international symposium dedicated to recovering the liturgical practices of Alexandria, Egypt — one of the most important early centers for Christian culture.
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The Catholic University of America has Natitude.
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“Sabor y Cultura — A Celebration of Latin American Culture,” will be a festival celebrating the music, food, and dance at the heart of the diverse Latin American and Hispanic communities.
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Frreshman Convocation, an annual tradition at Catholic University, took place in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Sept. 13.
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The University celebrated the establishment of the School of Engineering’s first endowed chair Tuesday evening, September 12. The inaugural recipient of the St. Albert the Great Endowed Chair in Engineering — made possible by a gift from an anonymous donor — is Santiago Solares, an expert in nanotechnology who joined the faculty this year.
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Students - most not born when the Sept. 11, 2011 terrorist attacks occurred - planted American flags on the University Lawn Monday for each of the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the horrific events.
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The exciting Division III action of Cardinal athletics is resulting in some of the top performances early in the Landmark Conference’s season.
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The annual Fall Fest, hosted by the Program Board and the Office of Campus Activities, featured dozens of Catholic University of America student organizations.
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The Catholic University of America celebrated the start of the academic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit, a tradition where the community gathers to pray for guidance and grace from God.
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There are options for all kind of sports fans at The Catholic University of America this weekend.
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The significant liturgy brings together the University community of students, faculty, and staff to seek blessings and inspiration for the academic year ahead.
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President Kilpatrick extends a welcome to all Cardinals as the new school year begins.
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The Catholic University of America's Fall semester officially kicked off Aug. 28 as new and experienced students made their way to the first day of classes.
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The student welcome crews returned to campus in mid-August with one goal in mind: to ease the transition for new families.
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All members of The Catholic University of America family take part in the Move-In Day effort.
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The incoming class features 200 first-generation students.
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New students, including members of the Class of 2027 and transfer students, will be welcomed with an orientation program aimed at ensuring a smooth start to their academic journey.
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Updates are posted weekly to help keep the community informed.
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Bishop Barron and Bishop Barres Take on New Roles
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Monsignor Trisco was a highly respected scholar, mentor, and valued member of the community.
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If the Class of 2027 represents the future of The Catholic University of America, it is looking brighter than ever.
Read MoreThe Catholic University of America is hosting hundreds of Washington, D.C., youth from the city’s Department of Employment Services Summer Employment Program June 26 through August 4.
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University President Dr. Peter K. Kilpatrick shared progress on leadership’s safety action plan and responded to community questions during a town hall on Wednesday.
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University President Dr. Peter Kilpatrick brought together Catholic University leadership, law enforcement, and Brookland community members for the first University-wide safety walk to identify and discuss increased safety and security measures on the campus perimeter July 25.
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A healing Mass at The Catholic University of America brought the campus community together to pray for peace July 20 following several recent acts of violence on campus and in the University neighborhood.
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Last night, at approximately 10:19 p.m., our Department of Public Safety (DPS) received a report of a shooting in the area of Monroe and 7th streets, NE. The police arrived at the scene at approximately 9:45 p.m. and found that the victim was unconscious and not breathing.
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The Catholic University of America, as part of the Landmark Conference, will have nearly every single athletic event streamed on the FloSports streaming platform starting with the fall 2023 season.
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“Professor Capizzi is a man of absolute integrity who will continue his dedication to the University and the Church in this new role,” said President Kilpatrick.
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Twenty-one high school students spent a week at The Catholic University of America June 11-17 experiencing academics, exploring Washington, D.C., and receiving spiritual formation during session one of the annual Light the World! summer institute. Thirty more students began the second session June 25, which runs through July 1.
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The story of how one leader's actions stopped a second nuclear power plant in Fukushima from melting down is now a case study in crisis management. Former site manager for Fukushima Daini Naohiro Masuda came to campus May 31 to share his experiences to a packed auditorium in Hannan Hall.
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A new sculpture of a pregnant Blessed Virgin Mary was unveiled and blessed by Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory in front of Theological College, the national seminary of The Catholic University of America, May 17.
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Around 200 priests, religious, theologians, and laypeople participated in a symposium on the theology of the priesthood featuring Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect emeritus of the Dicastery of Bishops, at The Catholic University of America May 16.
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Marie Nolan, dean of the Conway School of Nursing, told 81 graduating nursing students at The Catholic University of America their greatest strength is seeing the “person of Jesus” in every patient at the nursing pinning ceremony May 11.
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Leaders don’t always have the loudest voices. Graduating senior Brian Melendez leaves an impactful legacy of quiet leadership among immigrant, migrant, and commuter students at The Catholic University of America.
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The annual World Portuguese Language Day is an opportunity to celebrate the global connections at The Catholic University of America. This year, diplomats from several Portuguese-speaking countries attended a crowded May 5 event featuring live music, poetry readings, cultural awareness activities, and food.
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As the academic year comes to a close, Yung-Yung Chang, director of Asian Studies, reflected on her first year at The Catholic University of America and how the interest in studying Asian cultures has grown on campus.
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An athlete who has overcome her share of performance anxiety, sophomore Amanda Gomez started an organization at The Catholic University of America focused on destigmatizing student athlete mental health struggles.
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Visiting panelists presented opposing views on the idea of a free birth policy in the United States at a discussion held by the Institute for Human Ecology at The Catholic University of America April 25.
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The Catholic University of America President Dr. Peter Kilpatrick met the Ambassador of Hungary to the United States Szabolcs Takács on Wednesday to discuss possibilities for international educational collaboration. The meeting occurred just days before Pope Francis traveled to Hungary for a three-day visit.
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Entertainer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte, who recently passed away, found so much inspiration in the ministry of The Catholic University of America alumna Sister Thea Bowman that he bought the rights to make a film about her life.
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“I felt like this was a place where people wanted me to be,” said senior Grace Riordan, describing The Catholic University of America.
The French and sociology double major from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, immediately felt at home when she visited the University after being accepted into the Honors Program. “It felt like a place where I could really deepen relationships and get to know people, and I didn't feel like I was just another number,” she said.
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As Earth Day, April 22, approaches, The Catholic University of America continues to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability by offering the campus community opportunities to support and improve the environment.
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The world does not have the “luxury” to ignore the international challenges of energy pollution, said Portugal’s ambassador to the United States during the Global Connections Series discussion at The Catholic University of America April 12.
The Hon. Francisco Lopes, who spoke on “Sustainability & Innovation: Efforts to Reduce Human Impact on the Earth,” said the world must combine forces to make a difference on the pollution issue.
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Sergio Arreaga was 8 years old when he first fell in love with the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Eventually, the neighboring Catholic University of America captured his heart as well.
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History doctoral candidate Amos Bronner was received an award from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the nation’s most prestigious international educational exchange program. During his nine-month fellowship in Vienna, Bronner will conduct dissertation research on early medieval legal practices.
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Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera gave a keynote address at Catholic University that capped off “Launching into Leadership,” a weeklong event hosted by the Office of Campus Activities.
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Boston Cardinal Seán O’Malley, spoke about necessary responses that should come from the Church and State to overcome the global immigration crisis at the James H. Provost Memorial Lecture March 22.
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Catholic University President Dr. Peter Kilpatrick and featured speaker Abigail Favale led a conversation on Catholicism and gender issues in a crowded Heritage Hall at the opening installment of the new Presidential Speaker Series March 21.
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Scholars from around the world presented at a conference March 13-14 to honor 40 years of work from David Walsh, professor of politics and a leading philosophical scholar at The Catholic University of America.
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Physics doctoral candidate Stela Ishitani Silva received a NASA Postdoctoral Program fellowship to pursue her dream to design artificial intelligence to discover distant worlds.
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Junior Daneev Imbert is known across campus for her active leadership roles in over a half dozen organizations, clubs and departments. Despite her busy calendar, Imbert’s main focus is scheduling time to bring joy to others.
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University President Dr. Peter Kilpatrick is launching his Presidential Speaker Series at The Catholic University of America on March 21 with a conversation on women and gender from a Catholic perspective with Abigail Favale.
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As Pope Francis celebrates 10 years as leader of the Catholic Church March 13, members of The Catholic University of America community reflected on how he has shaped the papacy and campus.
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The Cardinal community celebrated Black History Month with open forums, panel discussions, a field trip to the National Museum of African American History, and movie and music nights.
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Gloria Purvis, an author, commentator, host and executive producer told a capacity crowd of students at Campus Ministry’s CUA on Tap, held Feb. 16, that Catholics have a critical role in defending life, religious liberty, and racial justice.
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At Catholic University, the campus celebrates Black History Month in a way that honors contributions and accomplishments with a series of events and experiences.
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