A look back at CU’s parking problem

Lots 58 and 48 along Cuming Street serve Creighton University students with valid parking permits and are among the most frequently used student-designated parking areas on campus. Creighton University students have been battling full parking lots since at least the 1940s, a topic that’s still relevant today. Over 300 new parking stalls were opened near the […]

$300 million gift fuels campus growth: Donor-funded initiative invests in CU

PHOTOS COURTESY OF CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Amid ongoing construction of a new sophomore residence hall, the Creighton Quad and softball and baseball practice fields, Creighton University unveiled a $300 million, donor-funded initiative set to transform its athletic and recreation facilities across a 12-block radius.  Backed by a historic $100 million gift from the Heider Family Foundation […]

University trims seven Jesuit values to six

Students process into this year’s Mass of the Holy Spirit with banners showcasing the university’s updated six core Jesuit values, which Mission and Ministry recently condensed from seven. In the fall of 2025, Creighton University’s Mission and Ministry office officially published an informational page on the myCreighton website showcasing Creighton’s core Jesuit values. Notably, the […]

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 […]