Letter from the Editor
Last month, we began a two-part “town and gown” issue of Connections to highlight AJCU schools’ partnerships with local community and civic organizations. This month’s issue features more great examples […]
All Roads in Omaha Lead to Creighton and the College World Series
More than a decade before he became head coach of Creighton University’s baseball team, Ed Servais was visiting Omaha, NE to catch his first NCAA Men’s College World Series (CWS). […]
Providing a Lifeline: Regis Safe Outdoor Space Answers Call to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
Joe Giles was used to the stress of not having a home. Living on the streets meant that he couldn’t walk around without packing up everything he owned and carrying […]
Rockhurst’s ‘Home for All’ Invites Community and Campus to Learn Together
More than a year ago, Rockhurst University received a grant from the Hall Family Foundation, to support, in part, an educational experiment. The premise — create a cohort of five […]
The University of Scranton Helps to Tell “Scranton’s Story, Our Nation’s Story”
The concept of “town-gown” relations often evokes an “us vs. them” mentality. And yet, our Ignatian heritage calls us to something different, rooted in the maxim that “St. Ignatius loved […]
Working with a Global Brand in the University’s Backyard: Saint Peter’s Partners with Goya Foods for an Experiential Learning Collaboration
When a corporate partner joins forces with a higher education institution like Saint Peter’s University, the potential positive outcomes are limitless. Students of the University’s Frank J. Guarini School of […]
Habitat for Neighborhood Business at SLU Helps St. Louis Grow Through Small Businesses
By Maggie Rotermund, Senior Media Relations Specialist, Saint Louis University Putting entrepreneurs in the room where it happens. Without Saint Louis University’s (SLU) Habitat for Neighborhood Business program (HNB), Travious […]
Holy Cross Partnerships Prepare Students for Life-Changing Internships
The College of the Holy Cross is an institution where students can immerse themselves in a liberal arts, Christian humanistic education that promotes justice and faith, which allows them to […]
Government Relations
Last month, the U.S. Department of Education issued a 200+-page package of proposed regulations intend to increase transparency and accountability of post-secondary education programs at institutions of higher education. These […]