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Instructors to share survival tips, demonstrations at Benedictine
May 16, 2013
Imagine being stranded in the harsh wilderness, miles from food and shelter. It’s getting cold and dark, and you don’t...
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Benedictine names Springfield branch campus president
May 13, 2013
Benedictine University announced today that the Board of Trustees has named Michael D. Bromberg Springfield branch campus president. Bromberg will...
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College-bound students looking for an employment edge should consider a strong liberal arts school
May 13, 2013
There is a growing trend among higher education institutions to ensure future scientists, health care practitioners, business leaders and information...
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Springfield: 83rd Commencement
May 9, 2013
Benedictine University at Springfield will hold its 83rd Commencement Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the Prairie...
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Springfield: D. Sulamoyo, Ph.D., to give keynote speech
May 9, 2013
Dalitso Samson Sulamoyo, Ph.D., President/CEO of the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies, will be the keynote speaker for the...
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Benedictine University Police to undergo  inspection by ILEAP accreditation team
May 1, 2013
A team from the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP), provided by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, will...
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Summer classes open at Benedictine’s Center for Lifelong Learning
April 26, 2013
The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) is inviting adults (age 55 and older) the opportunity to attend a summer walk-in...
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Benedictine students defy boundaries, explore the globe
April 25, 2013
Students at Benedictine University don’t fall into this category.

They are encouraged to defy boundaries so that they can...
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Learn how to take control of your finances at Benedictine seminar
April 24, 2013
More and more people in today’s uncertain economy are struggling to manage their finances.

But that doesn’t mean you...
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Benedictine, Morton partner to offer 3+1 bachelor’s program in Nursing
April 17, 2013
Benedictine University and Morton College have announced the details of a new Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing 3+1 Program...
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Springfield: Family Weekend
April 16, 2013
Benedictine University at Springfield is holding a Family Weekend event on campus for students and their families from Saturday-Sunday, April...
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Clean and green: Initiative benefits Benedictine community and environment
April 10, 2013
Benedictine University’s custodial staff isn’t just cleaning classrooms, offices and other spaces across campus – they’re cleaning up the environment,...
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Red Stars soccer to play 2013 season at Lisle-Benedictine sports complex
April 5, 2013
The Chicago Red Stars will play their 2013 home matches at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex during their...
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High school students, noted panel to explore political corruption in Illinois
April 4, 2013
They are supposed to stand up for what’s right and improve the lives of the people they represent.
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Springfield: Poetry Magazine in Springfield
April 3, 2013
Springfield Universities and Literary Organizations Team Up to Bring Poetry Magazine to Springfield for National Poetry Month Events.
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Applicants lack the skills, education to fill jobs in fields that are looking to hire
March 28, 2013
Thousands of American jobs are going unfilled because people are being trained and educated in areas that have little growth...
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April 24 financial aid workshop offered at Benedictine University at Mesa
March 28, 2013
Benedictine University at Mesa will hold a second workshop to advise area students interested in learning how to pay for...
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UNICEF banquet aims to raise money for Africa’s poor, hungry
March 27, 2013
More than half of all people in northern Africa live in poverty. Many adults and children in the region go...
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Benedictine faculty member to bring Southeast Asia experience to classroom
March 27, 2013
Vince Gaddis, Ph.D., was awarded a special grant from the AsiaNetwork, a consortium of more than 170 North American colleges...
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Leading expert in enterprise change speaks at milestone CVDL roundtable
March 26, 2013
Bill Pasmore, a globally respected thinker in organizational design and change, will address the next Senior Executive Roundtable hosted by...
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Benedictine University announces its Fall 2012 Dean’s and Recognized lists
March 20, 2013
Benedictine University proudly announces that 778 students were named to the Fall 2012 Dean’s List and 355 students were named...
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Faith, science can help fight hunger, say special panels, HEAR US founder
March 18, 2013
The sixth annual Faith and Reason Symposium, “…To the Least of These My Brethren: How Faith and Science can Fight...
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Training activity teaches community how to respond
March 5, 2013
Knowing how to respond properly in the moments after a massive terrorist attack is critical to saving lives.
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Get your Phillip Phillips tickets before they’re gone
March 5, 2013
If you haven’t bought your tickets yet to see recording artist Phillip Phillips perform at Benedictine University on Saturday, April...
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Mesa Mayor to speak at Benedictine University commencement
March 1, 2013
Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, who is credited with the city’s economic revival, including bringing a branch campus of Benedictine University...
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Springfield: Hosts Catholic grade school art exhibition
March 1, 2013
The annual Art Showcase, a juried exhibition of Springfield area Catholic Grade School artwork will be on display from March...
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Benedictine University partners with Maricopa County Community Colleges to assist transfer students
March 1, 2013
Benedictine University at Mesa is pleased to announce a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) with the Maricopa County Community College District...
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Springfield: RN-to-BSN completion program on Richland Community College campus
February 28, 2013
Benedictine University at Springfield will begin offering Registered Nurses the opportunity to complete their Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree...
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Benedictine and St. Procopius Abbey invite the public to “Lent at the Abbey”
February 25, 2013
Benedictine University and St. Procopius Abbey invite the public to attend “Lent at the Abbey” from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on...
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Benedictine’s financial aid workshops to aid incoming students
February 22, 2013
Area students interested in learning how to pay for a college education at Benedictine University at Mesa are invited to...
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Lecture-free college model blazes path for next generation learning
February 19, 2013
Active learning, student engagement and interactive learning environments have become popular buzz words in academia, which is striving to change...
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Benedictine pushes star scholar to test limits, defy average
February 18, 2013
As a student at Benedictine University, Parth Bhansali is anything but average.
Since coming to the University as a freshman...
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University’s foray into China sets groundwork for model of success
February 13, 2013
America’s business relationship with China is often vilified for sending jobs overseas to save money in wages and increase profits....
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Springfield: Fall 2012 Dean's List
February 11, 2013
Benedictine University at Springfield proudly announces that 156 full-time students were named to the Fall 2012 Dean’s List and 178...
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‘Idol’ winner, singer/songwriter headlines at Benedictine
February 8, 2013
National recording artist and “American Idol” season 11 winner Phillip Phillips will take to the stage at “BenBash 2013” in...
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Springfield: Students involved in Philippine mission
February 8, 2013
Four Benedictine University at Springfield students and the Director of Campus Ministry recently took part in a University Mission trip...
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Commission approves Benedictine’s Mesa branch campus
February 4, 2013
The accrediting agency for Benedictine University announced it has approved the University’s application to open a branch campus in Mesa,...
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Benedictine University hiring new faculty for Mesa branch campus
February 4, 2013
Benedictine University is seeking experienced faculty to staff its new Mesa branch campus and make history as founding faculty members....
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Benedictine schedules special workshops aimed at informing potential students
February 4, 2013
High school and community college students interested in learning what Benedictine University at Mesa can offer them should plan to...
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Pumped-up veteran gives impassioned plea for citizens to engage each other
January 30, 2013
“Hooah!” Jill Morgenthaler energetically erupts as a crowd of nearly 600 responds “Hooah” at Benedictine University’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin...
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Festival brings Asian tradition, cuisine and kung fu to Benedictine
January 29, 2013
Disciples of the Illinois Shaolin Kung Fu school will display the spectacular power and self-control of the martial arts discipline...
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Benedictine reaches out to veterans needing benefit assistance
January 18, 2013
Are you a veteran looking for a job, considering going to school on a military grant, taking out a home...
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Retired U.S. Army colonel, a woman of many firsts, to address annual King breakfast
January 7, 2013
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Jill Morgenthaler, who broke ground on a number of military fronts, will be the featured speaker...
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Benedictine University is dedicated to the education of undergraduate and graduate students from diverse ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. As an academic community committed to liberal arts and professional education distinguished and guided by our Roman Catholic tradition and Benedictine heritage, we prepare our students for a lifetime as active, informed and responsible citizens and leaders in the world community.

Benedictine University is a Catholic University in the Benedictine Tradition that Provides a Values-Centered Liberal Arts Education Enriched by Our Excellence in Science.

BenU Rankings

  • In 2012, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Benedictine University as the No.1 fastest-growing campus in the country among private nonprofit research universities between 2000-2010.

  • Forbes magazine named Benedictine among "America's Top Colleges" for the second consecutive year in 2012.

  • Benedictine's Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is listed by Crain's Chicago Business as the fifth largest in the Chicago area in 2012.

  • TheBestColleges.org ranked Benedictine third among the top online Catholic colleges and universities in 2013 and the online Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program fourth in the nation for 2013.

  • TheBestColleges.org ranked Benedictine's online Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program fifth in the nation for 2013.

  • TheBestSchools.org ranked Benedictine's online Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program among the top 15 in the nation for 2012.

  • U.S. News & World Report consistently lists Benedictine among the top colleges and universities in the nation and ranked Benedictine's online Master of Science in Nursing program among the top 50 in the country. The University was recognized in 2011 as eighth in Illinois for highest average freshman retention rate and sixth in Illinois for racial diversity.

  • U.S. News & World Report named Benedictine University to its list of “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” in the nation for 2013.

  • StateUniversity.com ranks Benedictine University as the safest four-year school in Illinois (third among all Illinois colleges and universities) based on a scale that accounts for the severity and frequency of on-campus crime in 2011.

  • Listed as a 2012 "Military Friendly School" by G.I. Jobs, a veteran-owned publication focusing on post-military education and employment.