Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities

New management for Notre Dame Housing, nonprofit will continue providing community services

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Notre Dame, Catholic schools, Catholic education

While DP Management and Kimball will take over management of the community, NDH will retain the service coordination aspects.\nNDH has been serving low-to-moderate-income seniors on 35th and State Streets since 1996.

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  • While DP Management and Kimball will take over management of the community, NDH will retain the service coordination aspects.\nNDH has been serving low-to-moderate-income seniors on 35th and State Streets since 1996.
  • Originally run by the Notre Dame Sisters, this ministry soon grew into its own nonprofit.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are so thrilled to see the evolution of Notre Dame Housing, both as founders and as residents here,\xe2\x80\x9d said Sr. Joy Connealy, board member, Notre Dame Housing\xe2\x80\x99s board of directors, and resident of the facility since 1997.
  • This means that it\xe2\x80\x99s not just a place to live, but a home and community full of services that meet residents\xe2\x80\x99 needs.
  • He said his sentiment for the Notre Dame Sisters dates back to when his girlfriend graduated from Notre Dame Academy.

Meir and Navah Statman Donate $3 Million for Faculty Excellence at Santa Clara University

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
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b'Behavioral-finance pioneer and Santa Clara University professor Meir Statman and his wife, retired manager and longtime mental health volunteer Navah Statman MBA \xe2\x80\x9984, are donating $3 million to advance faculty excellence at Santa Clara University\xe2\x80\x99s Leavey School of Business.\nThe funds will establish The Meir and Navah Statman Family Endowment for Finance Department Faculty Development and Research at the Leavey School.

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  • b'Behavioral-finance pioneer and Santa Clara University professor Meir Statman and his wife, retired manager and longtime mental health volunteer Navah Statman MBA \xe2\x80\x9984, are donating $3 million to advance faculty excellence at Santa Clara University\xe2\x80\x99s Leavey School of Business.\nThe funds will establish The Meir and Navah Statman Family Endowment for Finance Department Faculty Development and Research at the Leavey School.
  • The endowment will further the academic quality, purpose, and mission of Santa Clara University as a Jesuit and Catholic University.\n\xe2\x80\x9cSanta Clara University has benefited from the friendship, generosity, and leadership of the Statmans for many decades,\xe2\x80\x9d said Acting President Lisa Kloppenberg.
  • Santa Clara provided me with what I need to pursue my vocation as a teacher and scholar, contributing to my students, fellow scholars, professionals, and the broader community.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe Statmans have been members of the Santa Clara University family for more than 40 years.
  • Meir and Navah were helped immensely by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in caring for a family member disabled by bipolar illness.

College Consensus Publishes Composite Ranking of the Best Online Catholic Colleges and Universities for 2021

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Villanova University, Catholic higher education

b"HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --College Consensus ( https://www.collegeconsensus.com/ ), a unique college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published its annual ranking of the Best Online Catholic Colleges and Universities for 2021 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-online-catholic-colleges/\nCatholic colleges have long been known as a standard in academic quality and rigor, but prospective students may have a hard time finding an institution offering online study.

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  • b"HILLSBOROUGH, N.C., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --College Consensus ( https://www.collegeconsensus.com/ ), a unique college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published its annual ranking of the Best Online Catholic Colleges and Universities for 2021 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-online-catholic-colleges/\nCatholic colleges have long been known as a standard in academic quality and rigor, but prospective students may have a hard time finding an institution offering online study.
  • College Consensus makes the search for online Catholic schools in America easy to find with our 2021 ranking.
  • Together, you have the Consensus Score, and a means to rank all colleges and universities both objectively and subjectively.\nThe Top Consensus Ranked Online Catholic Colleges are listed in descending order by their Consensus score.
  • The top three Online Catholic Colleges are 1) Georgetown University, 2) Villanova University, and 3) University of San Diego.

Ed Grier to Become Dean of Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Finance, Accounting, Professional services, Philanthropy, Small business, Continuing, Fund Raising, University, Foundation, Education, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, Santa Clara University, Geography of California, SCU Leavey School of Business, Ed Grier, Leavey, California, Lisa A. Kloppenberg, Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara, Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business

Santa Clara University has named Ed Grier, a veteran global operations executive and business-school leader, to be the next dean of Santa Clara Universitys Leavey School of Business.

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  • Santa Clara University has named Ed Grier, a veteran global operations executive and business-school leader, to be the next dean of Santa Clara Universitys Leavey School of Business.
  • Grier will join Leavey this summer from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he has served as dean of the School of Business.
  • As Leaveys dean, Grier will build on Santa Clara Universitys national reputation for teaching, research, and innovative business education programs.
  • We are delighted to welcome Dean Grier to the Leavey School of Business, said Santa Clara University Acting President Lisa Kloppenberg.

Everspring Expands Partnership with Marquette University to Support Top-Ranked Master of Science in Computing

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Marquette University, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Marquette, Milwaukee, States of the United States, Catholic Church in the United States, Geography of the United States

CHICAGOand MILWAUKEE, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Marquette University and Everspring have announced an expansion of their partnership to include Marquette's top-ranked, innovative Master of Science in Computing program.

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  • CHICAGOand MILWAUKEE, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Marquette University and Everspring have announced an expansion of their partnership to include Marquette's top-ranked, innovative Master of Science in Computing program.
  • "Marquette welcomes the opportunity to expand our successful partnership with Everspring," said Dr. Douglas Woods, Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies.
  • "We are excited to extend the reach of our MS in Computing that has become especially popular with non-technical professionals who are looking to make a change in career.
  • We know that Everspring is the right partner to help us continue to grow this program in line with our mission to expand educational opportunities."

Alison M. Benders Chosen as First Vice President for Mission and Ministry at Santa Clara University

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Education, Consumer, Religion, Other Education, Continuing, University, Training, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Santa Clara University, Geography of California, Jesuit School of Theology, JST, Santa Clara County, California, Society of Jesus, California, Santa Clara

Santa Clara University has selected Alison M. Benders, an experienced educator, theologian, and associate dean at the Universitys Jesuit School of Theology (JST), to be its first vice president for mission and ministry.

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  • Santa Clara University has selected Alison M. Benders, an experienced educator, theologian, and associate dean at the Universitys Jesuit School of Theology (JST), to be its first vice president for mission and ministry.
  • She will be responsible for the clear articulation and broad communication of Santa Clara Universitys Jesuit, Catholic mission and character, including overseeing Campus Ministry; the Mission Church; and the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education.
  • We look forward to working together to ensure the focus of our efforts fully align with the mission and ministry of the University.
  • Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University sits in the heart of Silicon Valleythe worlds most innovative and entrepreneurial region.

T. Shá Duncan Smith Named First V.P. of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Santa Clara University

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Education, Professional services, Human resources, University, Education, Articles, Human activities, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, Santa Clara University, Inclusion, Santa Clara

We look forward to welcoming Sh Duncan Smith to Santa Clara University, to lead and help us shape the future of diversity, equity and inclusion across our campuses, said SCU President Kevin OBrien, S.J.

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  • We look forward to welcoming Sh Duncan Smith to Santa Clara University, to lead and help us shape the future of diversity, equity and inclusion across our campuses, said SCU President Kevin OBrien, S.J.
  • Duncan Smith will provide vision, leadership, and direction for Santa Claras current and future equity initiatives, to advance and deepen the University's commitment to become an anti-racist institution.
  • I am excited to join Santa Clara University at this important time in its growth as an institution, said Duncan Smith.
  • Duncan Smith founded, developed and restructured diversity, equity and inclusion offices at the University of Michigan and Swarthmore.

Cabrini University Reinvention Brings Changes to Academic Programs

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Monday, March 15, 2021
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Cabrini University, Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, PENNSYLVANIA

RADNOR, Pa., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabrini University has announced it will implement academic programming and coursework changes as part of a comprehensive evaluation process and reinvention plan, launched in 2019 to fortify the University's position in a shifting higher education market.

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  • RADNOR, Pa., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabrini University has announced it will implement academic programming and coursework changes as part of a comprehensive evaluation process and reinvention plan, launched in 2019 to fortify the University's position in a shifting higher education market.
  • All students currently enrolled in these degree programs may finish their coursework as planned with full support from the University.
  • Cabrini enrolls approximately 1,550 undergraduates in more than 40 majors, pre-professional programs, concentrations, and minors on its serene 112-acre campus located 30 minutes from Philadelphia.
  • The University also enrolls 525 students in graduate, doctoral, and professional studies programs at its main campus in Radnor, PA, and at five off-campus locations.

The University of San Francisco's Thacher Gallery Presents 'Pulled Apart'

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Monday, March 1, 2021
California, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, University of San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco (USF) explores the intersection of art and engineering in Pulled Apart, an online exhibition and conversation series from March 1 to April 25, 2021.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Thacher Gallery at the University of San Francisco (USF) explores the intersection of art and engineering in Pulled Apart, an online exhibition and conversation series from March 1 to April 25, 2021.
  • Located in USF's Gleeson Library, the Thacher Gallery is a public art gallery where creativity, scholarship, and community converge.
  • Each year the Thacher Gallery presents a series of diverse, high-caliber art exhibitions that probe aesthetics, stimulate dialogue, and reflect the urban Jesuit university's commitment to social justice.
  • The University of San Francisco is a private, Jesuit Catholic university that reflects the diversity, optimism, and opportunities of the city that surrounds it.

John and Susan Ocampo Donate $25 Million for STEM at Santa Clara University

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Engineering, Manufacturing, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Other Science, University, Research, Education, Fund Raising, Foundation, Science, Semiconductor, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, Santa Clara University, Geography of California, California, Santa Clara, California, John A. Sobrato

Serial technology entrepreneurs and longtime Bronco supporters John 79 and Susan Ocampo have donated $25 million to advance STEM education at Santa Clara University.

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  • Serial technology entrepreneurs and longtime Bronco supporters John 79 and Susan Ocampo have donated $25 million to advance STEM education at Santa Clara University.
  • There are three parties that believed in me more than I believed in myself, said John Ocampo.
  • The couple donated the foundational $1.3 million to Santa Clara University to establish the Center for Nanostructures (CNS) in the School of Engineering.
  • Made possible by a $100 million gift by John A. and Susan Sobrato, the Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation represents Santa Claras commitment to be a world-class leader in STEM education.