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Summer Graduate Enrollment Shatters University Record

August 12, 2024
What was on your summer to-do list? Beach time? Internship? Visiting friends? For an unprecedented number of Hawks in Rockhurst University’s graduate programs, the answer was “get started on my future.” A total of 1,023 students were enrolled in graduate programs at the University during the summer...Read More

University to Receive Award for Excellence From Missouri Department of Conservation

August 5, 2024
Students working in a pollinator garden on campus
With summer heat and sun still in full effect on campus, it’s never been a better time to thank a tree — or the team on campus that maintains their health behind the scenes. The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Community Forestry Council recently announced Rockhurst University...Read More

New Bicycle Repair Station on Campus Speaks to Alumnus’ Memory

July 25, 2024
Members of the Hageman family in front of a new memorial on campus for their son
When Phil Hageman, ’13, came to Rockhurst University, he brought with him a love for staying active. Phil could often be seen riding his bike or running around campus. There’s a picture somewhere, family members said, of Phil on the front lawn of a house he lived in while at Rockhurst, sitting with...Read More

Rockhurst University Named Top University by Kansas City Favorites

July 15, 2024
Students smiling and talking on campus
The votes are in. On Monday, Kansas City Favorites , a magazine published by the Kansas City Star that ranks the best in everything from restaurants to law firms in the area, named Rockhurst University the top higher educational institution in the Kansas City metro. The 2024 publication includes...Read More

Rockhurst University Awarded $900,000 Challenge Grant to Begin Construction of Campus Chapel

May 31, 2024
The Alvin Brooks Center for Faith Justice now under construction
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation has given Rockhurst University a $900,000 challenge grant to fund the construction of a new campus chapel. The Foundation committed to donating $900,000 if, by January 2025, the University meets its challenge of raising the remaining cash and pledges of $1,740,135...Read More

Rockhurst University Announces Spring 2024 Dean’s List

May 30, 2024
Rockhurst University has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following students have been named to the list: Omar Mohsen AbdelMohsen Omar Tarek Abla Davit Abuladze Haylee Dawn Ace...Read More

Rockhurst University Launches Registered Nurse First Assistant Certificate

May 22, 2024
Rockhurst University’s Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences will once again expand its specialized nursing certificate offerings with the launch of the Registered Nurse First Assistance program starting in fall 2024. Designed for registered nurses who qualify for CNOR certification...Read More

Hundreds of Students Earn Degrees at Commencement

May 16, 2024
Graduation caps being thrown in the air at Hawk Walk
Close to 800 undergraduate and graduate students walked across the stage at Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium as part of Rockhurst University’s annual commencement ceremony on Saturday. For many, the day was the culmination of their educational experience and a chance to celebrate their...Read More

Meet the Class of 2024!

May 9, 2024
A graduate celebrating at commencement
On Saturday, hundreds of Rockhurst University students will receive their degrees in front of family members and friends during the spring commencement ceremony at Municipal Auditorium. Below, a few members of the Class of 2024 tell their stories. IngridGomez.JPG Ingrid Gomez Ingrid Gomez’s mother...Read More

Rockhurst Faculty, Staff Invited to White House Summit to Expand Equity in STEM Fields

May 1, 2024
Representatives from Rockhurst University are part of a select delegation from higher education invited to the White House today to help unveil a national strategy to increase equity in the STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine). Joanna Cielocha, Ph.D., associate...Read More

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