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Researchers Discover Building Blocks for Life on Asteroid
Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity researchers made significant contributions to the recent discovery of the fundamental building blocks for life, as part of a team analyzing asteroid samples retrieved from space by NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex mission.

Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity Joins Top Tier of Nation’s Research Universities
Attaining R1 recognition, Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖ proves that a faithfully Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖuniversity can also be a great research university.

Growing as a Leader: Anisa Ellis Gives Back to Cardinal Community
Graduating Nursing student Anisa Ellis has found her home in the community of Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity, both in the United States and in Italy.
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Cardinal Preview Day
Cardinal Preview Day at Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity is an immersive event designed for prospective undergraduate students and their families to explore the campus and experience university life firsthand.
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Cardinal Preview Day at Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity offers prospective undergraduate students and their families a comprehensive introduction to campus life, academic programs, and student services. The event includes campus tours, informational sessions, and opportunities to meet faculty and current students.
Founder's Day
Celebrate the founding of Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖ with our annual Day of Giving.
Bright Star
Join the Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity Musical Theatre Department for their production of the Tony-nominated musical 'Bright Star.'
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Look Back: Commencement Stories
In 2024, the first graduates from Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity’s pilot program in Tucson, Arizona celebrated a milestone moment with their fellow Cardinals at Commencement.
An Encounter with Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖSisters Leads to New Tech Scholarships at Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity
Undergraduate Students Gain Diplomatic Insights at Irish Embassy
Undergraduate students visited the Embassy of Ireland in Washington, D.C., during St. Patrick’s Day week as part of Washington 101, a unique course focused on experiential learning of the country’s capital.
Where Technology Meets Purpose: Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity Launches AI Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖ is taking a pioneering approach to AI education that places human dignity at the heart of technological innovation.
Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity's Secret Weapon: Former FBI Agent Educates Next-Gen Public Servants
Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity's politics department features an intelligence studies focus. Here's the story behind one of their newest adjunct faculty members and what he brings to the table.
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"We March as Witnesses": President Kilpatrick Rallies Campus Community
Hundreds of Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity students, faculty, and staff gathered for the 2025 March for Life pep rally, demonstrating the community's strong commitment to protecting human life.
Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity President, Hundreds of Students to Participate in March for Life Events
Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity students, faculty, and staff will join President Peter Kilpatrick at the 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C., continuing the University's longstanding tradition of advocating for human dignity.
A Cardinal Light in the Political Landscape
Presidential candidate and alumnus Peter Sonski on his views of government and critical issues in America at this juncture.
Faith & Service
Advent Reflection: Seeking Light in the Darkness
Fr. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., Vice President for Ministry and Mission, invites us to reflect on how our deepest aspirations find fulfillment in the Light that breaks into the darkness of our world.
The Higher Purpose of Higher Education Celebrated at the Annual Mass of the Holy Spirit
The campus community gathered for today’s Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, an annual celebration of the beginning of the academic year at Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖ.
New York's Cardinal Dolan at Eucharistic Congress: Catholics Must Recover Centrality of Mass
University alum shares wisdom with Church at the national gathering.
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Alumnus Father Emil Kapaun Declared Venerable by Pope Francis
Alumnus Father Emil Kapaun, M.A. 1948, a heroic U.S. military chaplain from Kansas, was declared venerable by Pope Francis Feb. 25 – putting him one step closer to canonization. He could be the first saint to be a Medal of Honor recipient.
A Research Milestone
President Peter Kilpatrick announces that Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖ has achieved R1 status, joining the highest tier of research universities in the United States.
O'Malley Chair for Hispanic Ministry Nears $3 Million Goal
A $3 million fundraising initiative to establish the Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley Endowed Chair for the Study of Hispanic Catholics in America honors his decades of service to immigrant communities and to Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖUniversity.
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Into the Deep
Å·²©°Ù¼ÒÀÖ is on a quest, a mission-driven research quest. What hurdles stand in our way, and where are we making great strides?

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