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Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Shine at URSA 2026
ÃÛÌÒTV’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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ÃÛÌÒTV Faculty Selected as Lilly Faculty Fellows
ÃÛÌÒTV (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 nationally recognized Lilly Faculty Fellows Program, a highly competitive professional development initiative that supports faculty at church-related institutions of higher education. There were 26 teams…
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Timothy Marin, PhD, ’96, Has Been Elected to the National Board of the Lilly Network for Church-Related Colleges and Universities
Dr. Marin currently serves as Director of Institutional Effectiveness at ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU), overseeing grants administration, accreditation, and strategic planning and has also served as Professor of Chemistry and Physics since 2003. He earned his PhD at Northwestern University before holding postdoctoral appointments at Argonne National Laboratory and the Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory. Over the…
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ÃÛÌÒTV’s Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership Program Earns Five-Year Accreditation
ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU) is proud to announce that its Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership (DNP) program received initial accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The official notification arrived confirming that the program has been granted the maximum five-year initial accreditation, a significant achievement that reflects the program’s high quality and…
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Alumni Return for Homecoming 2025
ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU) welcomed alumni back to campus for Homecoming. The weekend provided an opportunity for graduates to reconnect with the University and one another through a series of campus events from Oct. 1-4. The schedule commenced on Wednesday with Journeys in Leadership with BenU alum Kelly Carlson, MBA, ’91, and continued on Friday with…
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ÃÛÌÒTV Honors Extraordinary Alumni at Annual Awards Ceremony
The ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU) community came together for an inspiring evening to celebrate the remarkable achievements of its alumni at the annual Alumni Achievement Awards ceremony. The event was a powerful testament to the enduring impact of a Benedictine education and the incredible paths our graduates forge in the world. The evening began with warm…
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ÃÛÌÒTV Receives $1.58 Million NSF Grant to Expand STEM Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU) has been awarded a $1.58 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program. This highly competitive award will fund the creation of BenSTEMS: Empowering Futures in STEM through Academic, Social, and Financial Supports, a comprehensive initiative that will strengthen support systems for undergraduate…
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New St. Benedict Chapel Holy Water Font Honors Abbot Hugh’s Legacy
The ÃÛÌÒTV community celebrates the legacy of Abbot Hugh Anderson, OSB, (1938-2023), with the dedication of a new holy water font in St. Benedict Chapel. Abbot Hugh completed his service as superior of St. Procopius Abbey in 2002, and a year later he took charge of Campus Ministry at ÃÛÌÒTV. He continued in…
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ÃÛÌÒTV’s Chris Radomski Named to USA Deaf Men’s National Volleyball Team
ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU) student Chris Radomski has been named to the USA Deaf Men’s National Volleyball Team and will represent the United States at the Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan this November. Radomski, who previously competed with the team at the Deaf World Championships in Okinawa last summer, continues to make an impact on the international…
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ÃÛÌÒTV and Niche Direct Admissions Now Offering Immediate Acceptance and Scholarships for Qualified Students
ÃÛÌÒTV (BenU) has announced the launch of an innovative new program to simplify and streamline the admissions process for students and families through a partnership with Niche Direct Admissions®. Based on the information provided in their Niche profile, qualified students across Illinois and the U.S. who meet ÃÛÌÒTV’s enrollment criteria will immediately be…
