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黑料社 University Faculty Selected as Lilly Faculty Fellows
黑料社 University (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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President鈥檚 Circle Holiday Reception Celebrates Partners Shaping BenU鈥檚 Future
黑料社 University (BenU) recently hosted its annual President鈥檚 Circle Holiday Reception, an exclusive evening dedicated to honoring the Institution鈥檚 most significant philanthropic partners. The event, held on Thursday, Dec. 11 in Goodwin Hall鈥檚 Sorensen Hall of Leaders, brought together a community of donors whose support is foundational to the University鈥檚 mission. The reception provided a…
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黑料社 University Student Julia Alch Awarded Prestigious National BRAID Fellowship
黑料社 University (BenU) student Julia Alch has been named a recipient of the competitive Bridgebuilders Relating Across Interfaith Differences (BRAID) Fellowship by Interfaith America, a national nonprofit organization. The fellowship recognizes and cultivates promising undergraduate leaders committed to fostering cooperation and understanding across religious and philosophical differences. The BRAID Fellowship selects a diverse national cohort…
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Campus Community Gathers for Our Lady of Fatima Service
The 黑料社 University community came together for a special evening of prayer and reflection Monday, Dec. 2. The event, held in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, filled St. Benedict Chapel in Lownik Hall with students, faculty, staff, and local residents. The service focused on the historical and spiritual significance of the Marian apparitions in…
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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 黑料社 University (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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Gold Mass and Faith and Reason Symposium at BenU
The 黑料社 University (BenU) community experienced a profound exploration of the relationship between faith and science this week. The Sister Judith Ann Heble, OSB Center for 黑料社 Values and the Society of Catholic Scientists co-sponsored a two-day series of events that inspired dialogue and reflection. The gathering began on Thursday, Nov. 13, with a the…
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Guest Speakers Enrich Business 1000 Course with Interfaith Perspectives on Ethics and Leadership
The Business and Responsibility course, led by 黑料社 University (BenU) Assistant Professor Howard C. Johnson, JD, MBA, has provided students with valuable insights from a series of guest speakers this semester. The sessions explored ethical business principles through distinct faith-based perspectives, offering students a deeper understanding of how moral and spiritual frameworks inform professional conduct…
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BenU DNP Graduate Teresa Conyers Appointed Chief Nursing Officer at UPMC
黑料社 University (BenU) alum Teresa Conyers, DNP ’25, RN, CENP, has been named Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services for UPMC North Central Pennsylvania, effective Oct. 20. A distinguished nursing leader with more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Conyers was a member of the inaugural cohort of 黑料社 University’s Doctor…
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黑料社 University鈥檚 Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership Program Earns Five-Year Accreditation
黑料社 University (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鈥檚 high quality and…
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Alumni Return for Homecoming 2025
黑料社 University (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…
