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...
June 15, 2021
This fall, students will notice some changes to the Thomas More Dining Room in Massman Hall. Emphasis on the “More.” The campus dining hall is getting a complete remodel this summer, aimed not only at expanding the space to accommodate more diners during peak times, but to expand the available options for students, faculty and staff. “This is a complete...
June 2, 2021
"In our time, when day by day humanity is being drawn closer together, and the ties between different peoples are becoming stronger the Church examines more closely her relationship to non-Christian religions. In her task of promoting unity and love among all, indeed among nations, she considers above all in this declaration what men and women have in common and...
May 27, 2021
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following students earned a spot on the list: Ashley Abbott Macee Adams Peyton Aerni Erica Akins Shereen Al-Saoudi Balem Alamerew Le'Bonet Alfaro Alexandra Allen Michael Allen Litzy Alvarado Islas Joseph Alvey David Anderson...
May 25, 2021
Capping an academic year unlike any other, Rockhurst University graduates were able to walk across the stage in person to receive their degrees in a commencement ceremony Friday afternoon at Children’s Mercy Park. Last year’s ceremony was held virtually because of the pandemic, and as the masks and spaces between families at the ceremony could attest, concerns about COVID-19 haven’t...
