Energy competition saves metric tons
The residence hall energy competition concluded on Oct. 4 with the Feast of Saint Francis event. Using the energy usage monitoring devices installed on campus by Optimized Systems, an energy auditing company, a baseline for each hall was set on the first day of the competition (Sept. 16). The amount of electrical energy reduced was […]
Kerrey presents concerns and insights at lecture series
After backlash from the Nebraska GOP led former Nebraska Governor and United States Senator Bob Kerrey to voluntarily withdraw from speaking at the 2019 commencement, Kerrey spoke on Tuesday as part of the Presidential Lecture Series. About 250 people joined to listen to Kerrey discuss current and historical politics, his service in the Vietnam War, […]
Nebraska community members discuss impeachment probe
After receiving a whistleblower complaint last week involving a phone call on July 25, 2019 between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, committees in the U.S. House of Representatives are currently launching impeachment probes. The whistleblower, who is said to be an intelligence agent, alleged that Trump sought foreign interference for his own […]
Climate scholar calls for action
James Hansen presented a free public lecture at Creighton on Sunday titled “Shape Our Future: Energy, Climate Change and Human Rights.” Hansen is a climate change scholar, scientist and activist. He is the author of “Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity,” and he […]
Students dance the night away
Creighton students stayed on their feet for 12 hours straight to raise funds for Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha. On Saturday, Dance Marathon raised $52,178.90 in donations that will stay local to fund critical treatments, health care services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care for children at Children’s Hospital. The fifth annual Dance […]
Generous gift opens doors for business students
A new scholarship program for students in the Heider College of Business has been recreated and extended from the Scott Scholars program. Donated by the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation, the $14.6 million program will recruit and develop Creighton students for business careers in Omaha and Nebraska over a nine-year commitment period. The Scott Scholars […]