“Human first.” That’s what the Post-It note on the laptop of Jameelah Lang, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, has told her for years. It’s a reminder that teaching should always be student-focused — that above all else, her instruction should be a partnership with students that emphasizes...Read More
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May 4, 2020
Each April, students at 91łÔąĎÍř vote for the staff member and faculty member who have had an outsized impact that year on their campus and academic lives. As part of the Festival of Student Achievement, the Faculty of the Year and Staff Member of the Year are typically recognized...Read More
April 20, 2020
From the stylized depictions of nature from the impressionists to the stark grandeur of Ansel Adams’ photographs, artists have long looked to their surroundings for inspiration. One group of Rockhurst students were asked to do something similar in the wake of COVID-19, using objects found in their...Read More
April 16, 2020
For most health care providers, staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic is simply not an option. Staying healthy while they care for the sick means having personal protective equipment up to the task — gloves, masks, and face shields. Unfortunately, the widespread nature of the disease means...Read More
April 16, 2020
91łÔąĎÍř is mourning the death of former University president the Rev. Peter Ely , S.J., on Saturday, April 11. He earned a Ph.D. in theology from Fordham University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in philosophy from Gonzaga. He was ordained as a member of the Society of Jesus in...Read More
April 6, 2020
For Kansas City area restaurants (make that restaurants across the U.S.), physical distancing and other precautions taken to stem the spread of COVID-19 has made business a lot harder. That’s a cause of stress for Dan Walsh, ’96, ’01 MBA, owner of Spokes Café, but it’s also been an opportunity to...Read More
April 1, 2020
Spanning centuries, styles and places of origin, the Van Ackeren Collection of Religious Art at 91łÔąĎÍř is something of a treasure on campus. Each piece in the collection has a story behind it, but unfortunately are currently unavailable for viewing both because of ongoing renovations...Read More
March 9, 2020
The guest of Thursday’s 91łÔąĎÍř Leadership Series luncheon, Carly Fiorina, told the audience that when she started her career as a receptionist at a small real estate office, she didn’t necessarily have eyes on the corner office. In spite of that initial lack of ambition, she would...Read More
March 5, 2020
The Higher Learning Commission, which accredits 91łÔąĎÍř, has approved the University’s application to acquire the Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences — a move that will significantly expand Rockhurst’s ability to meet the region’s growing need for health care professionals. The...Read More
February 21, 2020
Being a “maker” is often understood as making things. But to hear the four guests of Thursday’s Meet the Makers! event tell it, it’s about so much more. The fourth annual speakers event sponsored the by 91łÔąĎÍř Young Alumni Council, Meet the Makers! handed the stage to four individuals...Read More
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