Saving Batman
Given how popular Batman is today, you might be surprised by how close he came to oblivion. By the early 1960s, the character was on life support, with comic sales so poor DC Comics was planning to kill off Batman for good. It would take an unlikely hero to save the Caped Crusader — an Omaha native and Jesuit novitiate dropout who didn’t even like comic books.
Our hero? William Dozier, Law’31, PhB’32, creator (and narrator) of the 1966 Batman TV series. Read more.
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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Celebrating our alumnae and friends
Creighton has a long, rich history of women making a difference, starting with the founding family itself. We've created a page to celebrate the achievements of female alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students defining Creighton’s past, present and future. Read more. | | 
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Batman on campus
There’s a new Batman in theaters this month, so let’s revisit the time the original Batman — Adam West — came to Creighton’s Student Center dressed in character to teach a faux class called “Batman 101.” Read more. | |
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Speaking with the Pope
A Creighton student and recent graduate recently had the opportunity to speak with Pope Francis about climate change, migration and more. Read more.
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Giving Day impact
Creighton Giving Day (April 6) is all about community, connection and supporting the people, places and causes you love. It is also, sometimes, about a robot named Misty II. Read more.
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Isabel Wilkerson at Creighton
The 2022 Presidential Lecture Series will conclude this month with speaker Isabel Wilkerson, the National Humanities Medal- and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents and The Warmth of Other Suns. Register here.
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Leading a bold endeavor
John Anwar, MD — assistant professor at the School of Medicine in Phoenix — was installed as the holder of Creighton’s 45th endowed chair. In his role, he will lead an enterprise that’s transforming the quality of care for underserved populations in the Valley. Read more.
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Institute renamed
The Heider College of Business has renamed its Institute for Economic Inquiry for the John and Fay Menard family. The Menards, founders of a namesake home improvement chain, provided philanthropic support to expand the institute’s programs, reach and impact. Read more.
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A Presidential podcast
There’s a great new opportunity to hear directly from the University’s president, the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD. It’s time for Magis Minute! Here’s how to subscribe.
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Upcoming Events- BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Tournament — March 9–12 in New York City
- Creighton and Nebraska Pharmacy Networking — 7 p.m. CT Sunday, March 20, in San Antonio
- Cocktails at the Theatre — 6 p.m. CT Friday, March 25, in Omaha
- 25th Annual Sherman-Steichen Memorial Run — 9 a.m. CT Saturday, March 26, in Omaha
- Bluejay Boat Cruise and Brunch — 11:30 a.m. ET Sunday, March 27, in Washington, D.C.
- College of Nursing Distinguished Scholar Lectures — March 31–April 1 in Omaha
- Creighton OT Alumni and Friends Networking — 7 p.m. CT Friday, April 1, in San Antonio
- School of Medicine Mass and Brunch To-go — 9 a.m. CT Sunday, April 3, in Omaha
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Let's play JAYGO!
Watch the Creighton men’s basketball team take on Marquette at 1:30 p.m. CT Thursday on FS1 and play JAYGO during the game! Get five squares in a row, share your bingo card on social and be entered to win a long-sleeve T-shirt! See the entry rules and download the JAYGO card.
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