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BenU Awarded more than $135,000 through IBHE Grant
The Benedictine University (BenU) Department of Nursing and Health has been awarded a $137,918 Nursing School Grant through the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). This grant will expand and enhance the RN to BSN Nursing Program at BenU to address the critical shortage of registered professional nurses with high-quality post-secondary credentials in Illinois. By…
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St. Benedict Chapel Reopens in Lownik Hall
St. Benedict Chapel at Benedictine University (BenU) has a new home on campus. Lownik Hall will now house the chapel and provide a newer, more accommodating space for worship right in the center of BenU’s quad and in close proximity to the Sister Judith Ann Heble, OSB Center for Benedictine Values. Previously, the chapel was…
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BenU Professor Signs Book Contract with Johns Hopkins University Press
Jean-Marie Kauth, PhD, MPH, BenU professor, signed a book contract with Johns Hopkins University Press (JHUP). JHUP is America’s oldest university press, established at the nation’s first research university in 1878. They are renowned for being one of the very best in the world in environmental health. “Poisoning Children is the culmination of decades of work in science, humanities,…
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Former NFL player and current SEC Network Analyst Chris Doering visits BenU
Benedictine University welcomed former NFL player and current SEC Network analyst Chris Doering to campus for the latest installment in the University’s Journeys in Leadership (JIL) series on Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Goodwin Hall’s Sorensen Hall of Leaders room. Established in 2020, JIL is a nonpartisan, non-political speaker series supported by the Becker Endowment fund.…
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BenU Student Jordan Werner Speaks on Behalf of All Lincoln Laureates
Benedictine University (BenU) student Jordan Werner was selected to speak on behalf of all the Student Laureates for The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. The Student Laureate program recognizes excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities by seniors from each of the state’s four-year degree-granting colleges and universities. In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, Student Laureates are…
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Homecoming Recap 2024
Benedictine University’s (BenU) Homecoming Week consisted of multiple events for students, faculty, staff, and families of the BenU community. The kickoff event started on Monday with an ice cream social in Goodwin Hall. Tuesday night’s program, “The Call to Holiness in the 21st Century: Wisdom of the Saints for Today,” began with Mass celebrated by…
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Benedictine University Celebrates Black Alumni Network
Benedictine University (BenU) celebrated its Black Alumni Network (BAN) with a weekend of events. Among those in attendance was Warrington Parker, PhD, (’62). Dr. Parker is an alum of Saint Procopius College (now Benedictine University) and is also the first black graduate of BenU. “First, I was honored to be even asked to attend the…
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Benedictine University hosts SIMPLE
Benedictine University hosted SIMPLE, the Simposio Internacional de Medios Públicos Del Lenguaje Españo, and it marked the first time this event had ever been held in the United States. SIMPLE is a three-day event held annually that aims to build bridges and celebrate the rich language, history, and culture of the Hispanic community in the…
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Journey of a Doctoral Student: Kemi Akindutire
Congratulations to Benedictine University doctoral candidate Kemi Akindutire, who recently presented her research at the 5th International Organization Development (OD) and Change Conference, hosted by the Center for Organization Leadership and Development in Gaborone, Botswana in August, 2024. A key part of the scholar-practitioner journey in the Goodwin College of Business Doctoral Program is the…
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Annual Benedictine PhD Scholars Brunch
On Sunday, August 11, close to 50 PhD/OD alum, along with Benedictine University leadership, gathered at Maggiano’s in River North in Chicago for our annual Benedictine PhD Scholars Brunch during the 84th Academy of Management Conference held in Chicago this year. We inspired one another as we heard of each other’s achievements, career paths, and…
