University News

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Creighton Graduates Serving the World
Creighton University graduates are influencing their professions and their communities all across the United States, but some are having an impact outside of this country, even in distant corners of the world.

School of Medicine Establishes Phoenix Campus
Creighton’s School of Medicine and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix in June announced an academic affiliation that will create a Creighton medical school presence in Phoenix.

From Book to Internet … And, Now, in Paperback
It started out small enough: Creighton employees wanted to learn more about the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits.

Oprah Book Club Highlights Former Student
Nigerian-born author Uwem Akpan, a Jesuit priest who studied English and philosophy at Creighton, had his collection of short stories — titled Say You’re One of Them — chosen by talk show host Oprah Winfrey for her popular book club.

New Director Focuses on International Admissions
As the new director for international admissions, David McCauley passionately believes that increasing Creighton’s undergraduate international student population enhances the campus environment for all students — providing opportunities for cultural dialogue and learning.

U.S. News Honors Creighton Again
For the seventh year in a row and the 12th time in 14 years, Creighton University is ranked No. 1 among Midwest master’s universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Colleges” edition.