Paw-sitively retired: CU’s therapy dogends career

As of last week, Creighton University’s first therapy dog, Cocoa, has officially retired from her service. The chocolate lab came to Creighton nearly nine years ago in 2016. On Wednesday, she was sent off with a retirement party held on the Mall.   Cocoa’s owner, Creighton counselor Michael Kelley, Ph.D., reflected on the day he adopted […]

Bluejays walking the Jaywalk

The 23rd Annual Jaywalk once again brought Bluejays together to run, walk and celebrate tradition. But more than that, it’s about giving back. Every step taken supports Jesuit Academy, empowering students with a Jesuit education that shapes leaders for tomorrow. Creighton University’s Student Union (CSU) hosted the 23rd annual JayWalk. Followed by a breakfast and […]

Introducing Fulbright to students

Citizen diplomacy describes the relationships between countries in terms of people-to-people connections, and it’s what Patrick McNamara, Ph.D., the executive director for the United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, spoke about in the Skutt Student Center as part of a luncheon hosted by Creighton’s Asian World Center.    The Fulbright Program is an international academic exchange program […]

Creighton’s CIC marks 56 years

Since 1969, the Creighton Intercultural Center (CIC) has aimed to provide a welcoming space for students through mentorship, cultural programs and everyday support — whether it’s a quiet place to study or someone to talk to. The CIC also connects students with organizations such as the African Student Association, Hui ‘O Hawai’i and the Gender […]

CU students address global issues

From the classroom to the global stage, students in Creighton’s Intro to World Politics class stepped up at the Nebraska World Affairs Council’s Annual Honor & Banquet, addressing state leaders, diplomats and business executives on issues like climate change and political division. Their voices reflected the heart of Jesuit education: engaging the world’s toughest challenges […]

Hypnotist topples students

Michael C. Anthony, a hypnotist, entrances student volunteers at the Harper Auditorium. The crowd watches in amusement as volunteers are hypnotized during this Homecoming Week tradition. Inside Harper Auditorium, Michael C. Anthony performed his third annual hypnotist show for Creighton’s Homecoming Week, hosted by the Creighton Students Union (CSU) Program Board on Sept. 11.  “[The […]