Blog
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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, Professor Joel Ostrow, PhD, has led Benedictine University’s Model UN program. This year marked the University’s 59th year participating at NMUN-New York. Dr. Ostrow praised the team’s leadership and work…
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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 Arts (URSA) Symposium. Established in 2011, URSA was created to expand opportunities for undergraduates to lead or collaborate on research projects alongside faculty mentors. Now…
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2023-2024 Graduating Senior Award Recipients
The Honors Committee is pleased to announce the selection of the Senior Awards for 2023-2024. These students will be recognized at The Night of Honor & Gratitude, scheduled for Saturday, April 27th at 4:00pm. The Benedictine University Senior Awards annually recognize outstanding students who are earning a bachelor’s degree from Benedictine University. This year we…
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Legendary Nashville Drummer Chris McHugh to Headline Events
Veteran drummer Chris McHugh, one of Nashville’s most sought after studio drummers, percussionists, and music producers, will conduct a late afternoon drum clinic, and evening lecture at Benedictine University as part of its Journeys in Leadership series. Both events will take place on April 4 and are free and open to the public. Benedictine is…
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Dr. Rita George-Tvrtković’s Work Featured in Vatican Video Series
Not your ordinary, everyday video. This one is for the ages! That Benedictine welcomes people of diverse faiths and cultures is a cornerstone of our University. In the spirit of St. Benedict, we invite and encourage students of all faiths to converse and work together to discover their purpose, grow in their self-awareness, and contribute…
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Writing Excellence Award Recipients
On January 24, 2024, 19, Benedictine University students received the Writing Excellence Award at a ceremony on the Lisle campus. This award is a marker of achievement for undergraduate and graduate student writers and the faculty sponsors who supported their writing projects during the Fall 2023 semester. The range of award-winning writing projects hints at…
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Alumna Maleeha Mazhar Named Business Development Executive
Congratulations goes out to BenU alumna Maleeha Mazhar (BA, Psychology ’01), who was recently named to the position of business development executive with Pulse Technology. Read more here. Learn more about our psychology program.
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Celebrating Excellence in Academia
It’s a time of celebration and pride at Benedictine University as we honor the exceptional achievements of our faculty. The BenU 2022-23 Distinguished Faculty Award recipients have been announced, and it’s with great honor and pleasure that we share the names of these outstanding educators who have made remarkable contributions in their respective fields. Dr.…
