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Franciscan University to launch Institute for the Study of Man and Woman
University President Father Dave Pivonka announced the launch of the Institute for the Study of Man and Woman during an... Read more
Franciscan University launches new hub in Washington, DC, after multimillion-dollar gift
The Franciscan University Homeland Mission will be located in downtown Washington, D.C. Read more
Franciscan University launches video series to address ‘woke’ culture
Hosted by the school’s president, Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, “In Focus: Confronting the Woke World” takes inspiration from a 2021... Read more
Hallow Summit strives to ‘facilitate an encounter with the Lord’
The popular Catholic prayer and meditation app Hallow recently announced its third annual Hallow Summit will take place in Steubenville,... Read more
Justice Alito to Franciscan graduates: ‘Go out boldly and change the world’
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito challenged graduates at Franciscan University to embrace vital life lessons about courage and personal values. Read more
Justice Samuel Alito to address record-breaking 2024 class at Franciscan University
Justice Samuel Alito is scheduled to give the commencement address on May 11 to a record 896 students in the... Read more
Franciscan University rejects Biden administration’s transgender policies in Title IX
The announcement comes after President Joe Biden’s Department of Education issued a new interpretation of Title IX. Read more
Mary Rice Hasson named visiting fellow for Franciscan University’s Veritas Center
Hasson co-founded and directs the Person and Identity Project, which offers resources to help parents, churches, and teachers navigate gender... Read more
New criminal justice program in Steubenville ‘rooted in the Catholic tradition’
Franciscan University of Steubenville, founded in 1946, announced the launch of the program in a press release last month. Read more
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in midst of major expansion
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology founder Dr. Scott Hahn calls the new headquarters building in Steubenville, Ohio, “a dream... Read more
Catholic higher ed in 2023: 3 universities that thrived, 1 that decided to close its doors
CNA took a closer look at three Catholic universities that experienced impressive growth in 2023 and one that will be... Read more
Anti-Defamation League: ‘Terrifying’ rise in antisemitic attacks since Hamas war began
From the war’s outbreak on Oct. 7, U.S. antisemitic incidents “reached the highest number of incidents during any two-month period”... Read more
Antisemitic incidents in U.S. up by more than 300% since Israel-Hamas war, study says
The Anti-Defamation League shared a map plotting the antisemitic incidents throughout the U.S., with an average of at least two... Read more
Virginia Gov. Youngkin issues directive to combat antisemitism
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week issued a directive meant to combat what the Republican executive called “hatred, intolerance, and... Read more
Franciscan University offers safe haven for Jewish students experiencing antisemitism
The Steubenville, Ohio-based university has announced an initiative to expedite the transfer process for Jewish students in danger of antisemitic... Read more
EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw: Catholic journalists called to be ‘truth tellers’
EWTN CEO Michael P. Warsaw delivered the keynote address at the conclusion of the “Journalism in a Post-Truth World” conference. Read more
EWTN News and Franciscan University to host journalism conference on ‘post-truth world’
The conference, titled “Journalism in a Post-Truth World,” will focus on the mission of Catholics in the journalistic and media... Read more
Franciscan University studying herd immunity, coronavirus
The Franciscan University of Steubenville is conducting a research study to better understand COVID-19 and herd immunity. Read more
Priest who served at Franciscan University of Steubenville indicted on rape allegations
A Franciscan priest who once worked in campus ministry at Franciscan University of Steubenville has been indicted in Ohio for... Read more
Franciscan University honors NET Ministries for ‘strong Christian character’
The Franciscan University of Steubenville this week bestowed its highest non-academic award to NET Ministries, a national evangelization program for... Read more
