University News

Student Awarded Scholarship to Cambridge
Creighton University Arts and Sciences senior Danae Mercer of Omaha has received the opportunity of a lifetime — and she plans to make the most of it.

Creighton to Continue Landmark Study on Vitamin D and Cancer Risk
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Creighton University $4 million to continue its landmark study linking vitamin D to a reduction in cancer risk.

Creighton Unveils New Crest
Creighton President the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., has unveiled a new University crest that includes elements representing the Creighton family, Creighton’s Jesuit tradition and the Omaha Archdiocese.

Creighton Responds to Economic Climate
Like most industries, higher education has been affected by the national economic downturn. Creighton University, while not immune to these stresses, has taken proactive steps to address today’s economic realities.

Creighton Awarded $3.2 Million to Explore Other Causes of Osteoporosis
Why do some women develop osteoporosis even when their bone mass is good, they exercise regularly, and they consume plenty of calcium? It is a medical mystery that the Creighton University School of Medicine hopes to unravel with the help of a $3.2 million grant recently awarded the University by the National Institutes of Health.

Zetterman Named Creighton Medical School Dean
Rowen Zetterman, M.D., has been named dean of the Creighton University School of Medicine. Zetterman, who has served as chief of staff for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Nebraska- Western Iowa Health Care System since 2002, assumed his new position with Creighton in early January.