The second convening of the Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities of the American Council on Education was the first for Holy Cross Father Robert A. Dowd, who became the 18th president of the University of Notre Dame last September.| Catholic Review
At The Catholic University of America in Washington, the reaction has been strategic: to launch two new degree offerings, a bachelor of science and a master of science in artificial intelligence -- both of which will debut in the fall of 2025. Specialized tracks will include AI in health care, robotics, ethical AI design and large language models.| Catholic Review
Some of the steps the Trump administration has taken toward secular universities could also have long-term implications for religious universities and organizations, analysts told OSV News.| Catholic Review
Marquette University in Milwaukee received recently a $7.5 million gift to endow its Institute for Natural Family Planning within the College of Nursing. The Jesuit university revealed Feb. 27 the gift came from the Richard L. Boland Love for Life Foundation, Inc., also known as the Betty and Dick Boland Foundation.| catholicreview.org
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The dean of Georgetown University’s law school said the Jesuit institution will not alter its curriculum formed in Catholic teaching despite a threat from the District of Columbia’s acting top prosecutor.| catholicreview.org
The leader of an organization representing a national network of Catholic domestic humanitarian agencies will receive the oldest and most prestigious honor bestowed exclusively on American Catholics.| catholicreview.org
Three-time Olympian and Hall of Fame gymnast Dominique Dawes headlined the WOW – Women of the World Festival Baltimore held April 5 at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in downtown Baltimore. Hosted for a third year by Notre Dame of Maryland University, the event highlighted the achievements of women and girls while examining the challenges confronting them.| catholicreview.org