$3 million grant to increase diversity in healthcare professions

A $3 million grant over the next 5 years has been given to Creighton’s Department of Health Sciences– Multicultural and Community Affairs (HS-MACA) to help increase diversity in the healthcare professions. The federal Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) grant will fund HS-MACA’s Pipeline to Success Program. Sade Kosoko-Lasaki, MD, Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences […]

Sacco, Rivas crowned at homecoming game

During halftime at the Creighton Men’s soccer game on Saturday, a crowd of 4,711 people cheered as Matt Sacco and Jackie Rivas were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Matt Sacco, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, a well-known face on campus, was “overwhelmed with excitement and gratitude” when he heard his name […]

Alvarez shares power of storytelling

On Sept. 13th, Julia Alvarez, a Dominican-American poet, novelist, and essayist, visited Creighton and presented a compelling lecture that she creatively titled “Activism and Storytelling.” The event celebrated Creighton 140 as a part of the presidential lecture series, as well as a celebration of the university’s 45th anniversary of its partnership with the Dominican Republic […]

Sierra club debuts electric vehicles

If you were on campus last Sunday, September 9, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., you probably noticed the Teslas, Chevrolettes, Nissans, Volkswagens, Mercedes and several other expensive cars parked on the mall. No, it wasn’t Creighton students protesting the lack of available parking spaces. The electric vehicles were part of an event hosted by […]

Dr. James “Vic” Lupo

On Tuesday, March 27, James “Vic” Lupo, an associate professor in the Department of Psychological Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, passed away. He had received three degrees from the University of Notre Dame and had been at Creighton since 1977. Lupo was heavily involved in the psychology department, research and pre-health advising. […]

Shuttle schedule expands to accommodate Greek life

The West shuttle route is now extended on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings to accommodate Greek chapter meetings. The shuttle will stop running at 10:30 p.m., after previously ending at 9:30 p.m. Director of Public Safety Mike Reiner said this was done specifically to support Greek chapter meetings. JayRide is unaffected by this change and will […]