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2023

  • Engineer who saved nuclear plant from meltdown shares leadership lessons

    Engineer who saved nuclear plant from meltdown shares leadership lessons

    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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  • Biology Professor Venigalla Rao Makes Breakthrough on Gene Therapy Research

    Biology Professor Venigalla Rao Makes Breakthrough on Gene Therapy Research

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  • Video: Looking Back at Emotional Moments of Commencement

    Video: Looking Back at Emotional Moments of Commencement

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  • How to Make the Most of Summer at CatholicU

    How to Make the Most of Summer at CatholicU

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  • Timothy Schmalz stands with his sculpture of the National Life Monument following its unveiling at the Theological College May 17.

    New Madonna Sculpture Honors the Sanctity of Human Life

    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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  • Father Dominic Legge, director of the Thomistic Institute, speaks on Christology and the priesthood at the symposium on the priesthood at The Catholic University of America May16

    Symposium Encourages a Renewal of Understanding the Theology of Priesthood

    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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  • Some of The Unforgettable Images From Commencement 2023

    Some of The Unforgettable Images From Commencement 2023

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  • Arthur Brooks gives the commencement speech at Catholic University's 2023 Commencement

    Arthur Brooks: The Only Career Advice You’ll Ever Need

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  • Catholic University Honors the 50th Anniversary of the Partnership Program with Event, New Documentary

    Catholic University Honors the 50th Anniversary of the Partnership Program with Event, New Documentary

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  • Arthur Brooks Tells Graduates: Love Others and Be Excellent

    Arthur Brooks Tells Graduates: Love Others and Be Excellent

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  • Student Achievements Celebrated at 2023 Commencement Ceremonies

    Student Achievements Celebrated at 2023 Commencement Ceremonies

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  • Eighty one nursing graduates received pins recognizing their transition from students to professionals at the traditional nursing pinning ceremony in the Crypt Chapel May 11.

    Nursing Graduates Encouraged at Pinning Ceremony to See Jesus in Their Patients

    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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  • From Moving in to Moving on: A Grateful Journey

    From Moving in to Moving on: A Grateful Journey

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  • From Moving in to Moving on: Already Missing Campus

    From Moving in to Moving on: Already Missing Campus

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  • From Moving in to Moving on: Never Forget the Amazing People

    From Moving in to Moving on: Never Forget the Amazing People

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  •  From Moving in to Moving on: A Place You Can Call Home

    From Moving in to Moving on: A Place You Can Call Home

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  • Senior marketing major Brian Melendez has spent his four years at The Catholic University of America advocating for immigrants, migrants, and commuter students.

    Senior’s Legacy Is Helping Migrant and Commuter Students

    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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  • University, Foreign Diplomats Celebrate Cultural Exchange on World Portuguese Language Day

    University, Foreign Diplomats Celebrate Cultural Exchange on World Portuguese Language Day

    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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  • From Moving in to Moving on: Better Prepared for Life

    From Moving in to Moving on: Better Prepared for Life

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  •  The Next Indiana Jones Could Come From Catholic University, Not Hollywood

    The Next Indiana Jones Could Come From Catholic University, Not Hollywood

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  • From Moving in to Moving on: ‘Catholic University … Is Just Something Special.’

    From Moving in to Moving on: ‘Catholic University … Is Just Something Special.’

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  • Chinese language learning students perform a popular Taiwanese dance at the Chinese Cultural Showcase hosted by The Catholic University of America Asian Studies Dec. 2.

    Director Reflects on First Year With Asian Studies Program

    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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  • A Q&A With Dean Nolan on the Success of The Conway School of Nursing

    A Q&A With Dean Nolan on the Success of The Conway School of Nursing

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  • Quick Stats on The Catholic University of America’s Class of 2023

    Quick Stats on The Catholic University of America’s Class of 2023

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  • Sophomore Amanda Gomez leads The Catholic University of America in destigmatizing student athlete mental health as a Hidden Opponent ambassador.

    Student Starts Club to Raise Awareness of Athlete Mental Health

    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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  • Cardinalpalooza Shines Inside

    Cardinalpalooza Shines Inside

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  • The Eucharist Is the ‘North Star,’ Leading to the Path of Love, Not Judgment, Papal Nuncio Says

    The Eucharist Is the ‘North Star,’ Leading to the Path of Love, Not Judgment, Papal Nuncio Says

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  • Teach-In Examines How to Support Students and Faculty of Color at Catholic University

    Teach-In Examines How to Support Students and Faculty of Color at Catholic University

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  • Matthew Walther, left, Tom Shakely, center, and Megan McArdle discuss the possibility of making birth free in the United States at a discussion hosted by the Institute for Human Ecology at The Catholic University of America, April 25.

    Panelists Debate the Possibility of Free Birth in the United States

    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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  • University President Meets With Hungarian Ambassador Ahead of Pope Francis’ Visit to Hungary

    University President Meets With Hungarian Ambassador Ahead of Pope Francis’ Visit to Hungary

    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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  • Catholic University Accounting Graduates No. 11 Among Country’s Highest Earning

    Catholic University Accounting Graduates No. 11 Among Country’s Highest Earning

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  • Photo caption: Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Thea Bowman and actor, singer, and activist Harry Belafonte were all smiles during a celebration in their honor at Xavier University of Louisiana. He was visiting as part of his research for a planned film on her life. (Image Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana, Archives & Special Collections)

    When Harry Belafonte Met Sister Thea Bowman: A Tale of Two Social Justice Advocates

    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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  • Senior Grace Riordan deepens the community experience at the University through servant leadership and volunteer activities.

    Faith in Action: Senior Student Finds Fulfillment in Servant Leadership

    “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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  • Best-Selling Author and Columnist Arthur C. Brooks to Serve as Catholic University’s Keynote Speaker at 2023 Commencement

    Best-Selling Author and Columnist Arthur C. Brooks to Serve as Catholic University’s Keynote Speaker at 2023 Commencement

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  • Cardinal Community Celebrates Innovation, Scholarship at University Research Day

    Cardinal Community Celebrates Innovation, Scholarship at University Research Day

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  • Solar panels sit on the roof of Gibbons Hall along Michigan Avenue.

    Opportunities to Celebrate Earth Day at Catholic University

    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 Hon. Francisco Lopes, Portugal’s ambassador to the United States, speaks at The Catholic University of America about efforts to expand renewable energy initiatives in the world April 12.

    Portugal Ambassador Promotes Renewable Energy at Global Connection Series

    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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  • Biomedical Engineering Students Give Sneak Peek to University Research Day Projects

    Biomedical Engineering Students Give Sneak Peek to University Research Day Projects

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  • University Statement on Threat Response

    University Statement on Threat Response

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  • University’s New Athletic Director Attracted to School’s Energy and Mission

    University’s New Athletic Director Attracted to School’s Energy and Mission

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  • Senior Sergio Arreaga knows how to use the many resources offered at Catholic University, from researching with the library collections to being a leader in esports and Ultimate.

    Senior: From Library to Esports, ‘University Has Everything I Need’

    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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  • School of Theology and Religious Studies Receives Lilly Endowment Grant for Childhood Education

    School of Theology and Religious Studies Receives Lilly Endowment Grant for Childhood Education

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  • Symphony Orchestra Performs at Kennedy Center for Climate Conscious Concert

    Symphony Orchestra Performs at Kennedy Center for Climate Conscious Concert

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  • History doctoral candidate Amos Bronner is seen with a book of facsimiles of medieval documents at Mullen Library. (Catholic University/ Patrick G. Ryan)

    Doctoral Candidate Receives Fulbright Award to Study Medieval History in Austria

    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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  • Sophomore Hopes for a Double Play at University Research Day

    Sophomore Hopes for a Double Play at University Research Day

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  • At University Conference, US Announces Support for Special Tribunal to Prosecute Russia for Alleged War Crimes

    At University Conference, US Announces Support for Special Tribunal to Prosecute Russia for Alleged War Crimes

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  • The Place to See Cherry Blossoms in D.C. Without the Crowds

    The Place to See Cherry Blossoms in D.C. Without the Crowds

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  • Commanders Coach Rivera Tells Catholic University Students They Were Born to Lead

    Commanders Coach Rivera Tells Catholic University Students They Were Born to Lead

    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 speaks about the Church and state response to the global immigration crisis at the James H. Provost Memorial Lecture at The Catholic University of America March 22.

    Cardinal: Migrants, Refugees Are 'Human Beings' Not 'Problems'

    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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  • Abigail Favale, professor of practice at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, speaks on her experience studying gender as a Catholic at the opening installment of the new Presidential Lecture Series March 21.

    Presidential Speaker Series Hosts Discussion on Gender Issues

    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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  • David Walsh, professor of politics and a leading philosophical scholar at the Catholic University of America for 40 years, presents a public lecture at a conference held in his honor March 13 in Maloney Hall.

    Conference Honors Philosopher David Walsh’s 40 Years at University

    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 smiles at the camera as she conducts research at her desk.

    Physics Student Blasts Off to NASA to Discover New Worlds

    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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  • Daneev Imbert, a junior at The Catholic University of America, is pictured in this photo.

    First-Generation Business Student Has A Heart For Serving Minorities

    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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  • Students enjoy campus

    The University Strives For Sustainability With Ethically Sourced Products At Campus Bookstore

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  • Campus To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of The Pryz

    Campus To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of The Pryz

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  • Abigail Favale, a professor at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame

    Presidential Speaker Series To Begin With Conversation On Gender

    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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  • Campus Leaders Reflect on Pope Francis’ Legacy 10 Years After his Election

    Campus Leaders Reflect on Pope Francis’ Legacy 10 Years After his Election

    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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  • Student Shapes New Play Giving Voice to Unheralded Medieval Women

    Student Shapes New Play Giving Voice to Unheralded Medieval Women

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  • The Essential Role Social Justice Plays In The Church And On Campus

    The Essential Role Social Justice Plays In The Church And On Campus

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  • Catholic University Honored As Military Friendly For Students

    Catholic University Honored As Military Friendly For Students

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  • Baltimore news outlet highlights work in cemetery

    Baltimore news outlet highlights work in cemetery

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  • Students at the annual dance in February

    A Look Back At Black History Month: Celebrating Change, Inspiring New Leaders

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  • Students encouraged to show love, kindness during Lent

    Students encouraged to show love, kindness during Lent

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  • Theology dean reflects on one year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war

    Theology dean reflects on one year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war

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  • Gloria Purvis speaks to students at The Catholic University of America.

    Gloria Purvis Tells Students Catholics Are Crucial To Ending Racism

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  • Key opportunities to live Lent 2023 on campus

    Key opportunities to live Lent 2023 on campus

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  • Jordyn Walker

    Student Breaks Track and Field Records While Pursuing Nursing Career

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  • Ben Watson addresses students

    Super Bowl champion Watson delivers game plan for Pro-Life students

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  • Black students find their voices, inspiration at University

    Black students find their voices, inspiration at University

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  • University Astrophysicists Join Elite Team of Researchers for New Space Telescope

    University Astrophysicists Join Elite Team of Researchers for New Space Telescope

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  • Top Employers Seek Out Catholic University Students at Career Fair

    Top Employers Seek Out Catholic University Students at Career Fair

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  • Student service organization leads blood drive

    Student service organization leads blood drive

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  • Garden State Meets Australia as Catholic University Student Guides International Politics Talk with Ambassador

    Garden State Meets Australia as Catholic University Student Guides International Politics Talk with Ambassador

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  • Institute for Human Ecology Hosts Discussion on the Legacy of Vatican II

    Institute for Human Ecology Hosts Discussion on the Legacy of Vatican II

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  • University celebrates Patronal Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas with Mass

    University celebrates Patronal Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas with Mass

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  • Nursing students from Catholic University walk on campus.

    Catholic University of America nursing program ranked in nation’s top five by U.S. News & World Report

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  • University's basketball programs head into Alumni Weekend with major momentum

    University's basketball programs head into Alumni Weekend with major momentum

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  • Catholic University continues the fight for life at national March

    Catholic University continues the fight for life at national March

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  • University Experts Weigh in on When Life Begins

    University Experts Weigh in on When Life Begins

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  • Campus community honors Martin Luther King with day of service

    Campus community honors Martin Luther King with day of service

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  • President Kilpatrick, education leaders, address national student retention issues

    President Kilpatrick, education leaders, address national student retention issues

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  • Campus celebrates the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI with Mass

    Campus celebrates the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI with Mass

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  • Participate in service projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Participate in service projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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  • What to look forward to in 2023

    What to look forward to in 2023

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  • Second-year student sworn into public office for second term

    Second-year student sworn into public office for second term

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