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Students tackle translation work for Rome basilica

When an American priest leading a tour group entered the Basilica of San Bartolomeo in Rome recently, he noticed the interpretive signs in the six side chapels had been translated into English since his last visit.

2/21/19

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Catholic college presidents attend roundtable discussion

The sixth biennial roundtable Feb. 8-9 drew 16 presidents to Christendom’s Front Royal campus to discuss important issues and to strengthen Catholic higher education in America.

2/21/19

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Financial aid for DREAMers at Marymount University

Marymount University in Arlington is now partnering with TheDream.US National Scholarship program to provide financial support for immigrant youth attending the university, beginning this fall. The university joins more than 75 partner institutions assisting the program participants, or “DREAMers,” to graduate from college with career-ready degrees.

2/21/19
Marymount Saudi Student Association ranked No. 1 in DC area

The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the United States recently named the Marymount University Saudi Student Association (SSA) as the third best Saudi Student Association in the United States among 300 and number one in the Washington metro area. This designation celebrates their highly effective participation inside and outside the Marymount community for the 2017-18 school year.More

2/21/19

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Students serve in Puerto Rico during Alternative Winter Break

Fourteen students from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass., understood this adage all too well and sacrificed a significant portion of their winter break in January to help rebuild the ravaged houses of families who had seen their hearts and lives broken by the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017.More

2/21/19

Jacob Comello | Catholic News Service

Catholic college leaders focus on finances, job market

Participants at the annual meeting of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities had to know they were getting down to brass tacks with the theme of this year's gathering: "Mission, Myth, Money: Securing Catholic Higher Education for the Future." More

2/21/19

Carol Zimmerman | Catholic News Service

Diocese prepares for World Youth Day and beyond

The Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries gears up for new and time-honored initiatives. More

9/20/18

Zoey Maraist | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Lessons from lemons

A cohort of new graduate students at The Catholic University of America in Washington tried their hand at small business ownership last week during an orientation program for students entering the Master of Science in Business Analysis (M.S.B.A.) program within the Tim and Steph Busch School of Business.More

9/19/18

Katie Bahr | For the Catholic Herald

Marymount project alleviates food insecurity

What began as a way to engage Marymount University biology students in a fun community project has grown into a thriving organization that works to alleviate local food insecurity and promote sustainable living through urban agriculture.More

9/19/18

Special to the Catholic Herald

Christendom rugby star plays on national team

After back-to-back trips to the Collegiate Rugby National Championship, it is safe to say that Christendom College in Front Royal has solidified itself as one of the top small rugby colleges in the nation. More

9/19/18

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Young Catholic professionals gather at Vienna parish

Young Catholic professionals have a place to gather at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna — an intentional community. More

9/19/18

Elizabeth A. Elliott | Catholic Herald Staff Writer

Women's leadership program launched

A Catholic women's leadership organization, the GIVEN Institute, which aims to encourage and train young women in leadership roles in the church and society, officially launched Sept. 12. More

9/17/18

Carol Zimmerman | Catholic News Service

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