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Benedictine University Welcomes Commencement Back to Lisle Campus
For the first time in years, Benedictine University’s Lisle Commencement Ceremony returned home. Before graduates crossed the stage, both campuses held separate Nights of Honor and Gratitude. On Friday, May
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BUMUN Earns Top Honor at National Model UN Conference in New York
Benedictine University’s (BenU) Model United Nations team (BUMUN) received the Outstanding Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New York. It’s the highest award a team can earn. For 27 years,
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Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Shine at URSA 2026
Benedictine University’s (BenU) Daniel L. Goodwin Hall of Business buzzed with intellectual energy on Thursday, April 16, as students from across disciplines gathered for the annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and
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Alumnus Mike Rago Brings Off Broadway Comedy Gus and Alice to Chicago
Benedictine University (BenU) alumnus Mike Rago, ’89, is bringing his off Broadway hit comedy Gus and Alice to Chicago this May. Rago wrote and directed the play, which had a
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Job-A-Palooza and Grad Fair Deliver Career Connections and Commencement Readiness
Benedictine University students on the Lisle campus enjoyed a jam-packed experience on March 24, 2026, with the combined Job-A-Palooza and Grad Fair. The event gave students the chance to tackle
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Chicago State University President Z Scott Shares Leadership Journey and Words of Wisdom with BenU Community
Benedictine University (BenU) recently had the privilege of hosting Zaldwaynaka “Z” Scott, JD, President of Chicago State University (CSU), for a special Journeys in Leadership talk. The event brought together
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BenU Mesa Men’s Basketball Advances to NAIA National Championship Sweet 16
Exciting news: for BenU Mesa is headed to the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship Sweet 16 in Kansas City, Missouri. After an impressive showing in the opening rounds of the
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Benedictine University Faculty Selected as Lilly Faculty Fellows
Benedictine University (BenU) is pleased to announce that Maria Granic, PhD, Department of English Language and Literature, and Robert McCarthy, PhD, Department of Biological Sciences, have been accepted into the
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President’s Circle Holiday Reception Celebrates Partners Shaping BenU’s Future
Benedictine University (BenU) recently hosted its annual President’s Circle Holiday Reception, an exclusive evening dedicated to honoring the Institution’s most significant philanthropic partners. The event, held on Thursday, Dec. 11
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Benedictine University Student Julia Alch Awarded Prestigious National BRAID Fellowship
Benedictine University (BenU) student Julia Alch has been named a recipient of the competitive Bridgebuilders Relating Across Interfaith Differences (BRAID) Fellowship by Interfaith America, a national nonprofit organization. The fellowship
