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From Undecided to Unstoppable: How Kathryn Phillips Found Her Calling in Sports Media
Senior Kathryn Phillips turns a passion into a career as a Media and Communications Study.
Fulbright Scholar Explores Jordan Teaching English, Fosters Global Connections
University has opened a whole world of opportunities for Rachel Lucas, B.A. 2021, especially now that she’s earned a Fulbright English Teaching Award to teach in Jordan.
Welcoming Our New Chancellor, Cardinal Robert McElroy
President Peter Kilpatrick welcomes His Eminence Cardinal Robert McElroy as the newly appointed Archbishop of Washington and, in that role, as Chancellor of the University.
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An Encounter with Catholic Sisters Leads to New Tech Scholarships at Catholic University
The new Philip Orso Scholarship Program supports students pursuing artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, and nursing at Catholic University.
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Christmas Concert Marks 35 Years, Debut of New Choral Activities Director
University welcomed the Christmas season with the 35th Annual Christmas Concert for Charity at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 6.
Celebrating Excellence: Our First Winter Graduates
December 13 marked the first winter commencement ceremony for Catholic University, with graduates from 11 schools.
NCSSS: New Grant Prepares Ford Scholars for Careers of Service
Learn more about the work that eight Ford Scholars in the National Catholic School of Social Service are doing with the unhoused in the DC area.
Campus Life
"We March as Witnesses": President Kilpatrick Rallies Campus Community
Hundreds of Catholic University students, faculty, and staff gathered for the 2025 March for Life pep rally, demonstrating the community's strong commitment to protecting human life.
Catholic University President, Hundreds of Students to Participate in March for Life Events
Catholic University students, faculty, and staff will join President Peter Kilpatrick at the 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C., continuing the University's longstanding tradition of advocating for human dignity.
A Cardinal Light in the Political Landscape
Presidential candidate and alumnus Peter Sonski on his views of government and critical issues in America at this juncture.
Faith & Service
Advent Reflection: Seeking Light in the Darkness
Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., Vice President for Ministry and Mission, invites us to reflect on how our deepest aspirations find fulfillment in the Light that breaks into the darkness of our world.
The Higher Purpose of Higher Education Celebrated at the Annual Mass of the Holy Spirit
The campus community gathered for today’s Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, an annual celebration of the beginning of the academic year at University.
New York's Cardinal Dolan at Eucharistic Congress: Catholics Must Recover Centrality of Mass
University alum shares wisdom with Church at the national gathering.
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Welcoming Our New Chancellor, Cardinal Robert McElroy
President Peter Kilpatrick welcomes His Eminence Cardinal Robert McElroy as the newly appointed Archbishop of Washington and, in that role, as Chancellor of the University.
Catholic University Named Top School for Veterans
University is the top institution of higher education for veterans in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore region, and one of the top 12% of universities nationwide, according to new rankings released by The Military Times.
Marc DeGirolami Installed as St. John Henry Newman Endowed Chair
Marc DeGirolami Installed as St. John Henry Newman Endowed Chair in Columbus School of Law
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