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Two Catholic universities among the worst for free speech in America, watchdog says
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression listed both Georgetown University and Fordham University near the bottom. Read more
Minnesota single-sex Catholic colleges say students who identify as ‘nonbinary’ may apply
Two single-sex Catholic colleges in Minnesota are allowing males and females to openly apply to either one of the respective... Read more
Report: Leadership of Catholic colleges shifting as religious vocations plummet
A report found that the leadership of U.S. Catholic colleges and universities “has been progressively handed over by the sponsoring... Read more
Moms on campus: How are Catholic colleges helping students facing unexpected pregnancies?
Spurred by last year’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, Catholic colleges are devoting more resources to support young moms, a... Read more
Newman Guide expands to include K-12 and more in ‘faithful Catholic’ school guide
Starting in April, the Cardinal Newman Society’s “Newman Guide” will include K–12 schools, home-school programs, and graduate programs. Read more
Belmont Abbey College launches $100 million campaign to fund campus, academic improvements
The Catholic liberal arts school in North Carolina is known for its faithfulness to Catholic teaching and has seen a... Read more
Male-female roommates at Catholic colleges? These schools are OK with it
Allowing students of the same biological sex to cohabitate is part of a broader embrace of gender ideology gaining traction... Read more
A Catholic guide to March Madness 2021
CNA is once again providing its annual look at all of the Catholic colleges and universities among the 68 teams... Read more
Two US Catholic colleges resume Rome study abroad programs
At a time when many universities in the U.S. are only offering online classes this fall, American students from two... Read more
Faced with universal quarantine, Benedictine College turned to Mary
Benedictine College had a problem. After students returned to campus for the fall semester, 38 of them tested positive for... Read more
Notre Dame classes go online for two weeks amid rising COVID-19 cases
The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday announced a two-week hiatus from in-person class instruction, amid a growing number of... Read more
Notre Dame to start fall semester early as colleges weigh in-person options
The University of Notre Dame announced this week that students will return to campus in the fall, with the semester... Read more
Franciscan University president resigns
Fr. Sean Sheridan, TOR, has resigned as president of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Fr. Sheridan informed the university’s trustees... Read more
Emails show Planned Parenthood behind California rule to make churches pay for abortions
A 2014 California rule forcing religious groups, including churches, to cover elective abortions for employees was the result of direct... Read more
University of Dallas names Ryan Anderson as first Catholic Social Thought fellow
The University of Dallas has announced the creation of the St. John Paul II Social Thought Teaching Fellowship, with Dr.... Read more
CUA appoints new dean of music, drama, and art
The Catholic University of America announced Tuesday that Jacqueline Leary-Warsaw has been appointed dean of the university's school of music. Read more
New Cardinal Newman Guide helps families navigate college search
The Cardinal Newman Society on Monday released its annual guide to help young Catholics make an informed choice as they... Read more
Commentary: Why ‘CINO’ label isn’t helping the Church
On Monday, Villanova University won the NCAA basketball tournament for the second time in three years. The University of Notre... Read more
Six years ago, this Catholic college was the first to sue over the HHS mandate
It has been six years since Belmont Abbey College, a Catholic liberal arts school near Charlotte, North Carolina, filed the... Read more
Bishop Conley: 50 years after Land O'Lakes, Catholic education needs renewal
The 50th anniversary of a historic statement that changed Catholic higher education in America represents both a cautionary tale and... Read more
