We “spoke” with the AI language model of the moment about a whole lot of things — the most popular building on campus, the most famous alumnus, the odds of a robot uprising, the plausibility of the Terminator movies. Things got weird. Read the transcript.

A week before graduating from Creighton, Jerry Pfeifer died in a car accident. The day before his death, he wrote his parents a letter, telling them everything he'd learned as a Creighton student. Nearly 40 years later, Jerry's words resonate louder than ever.

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we spoke with a handful of parents and alumni about why they love being a Creighton mom. “I never felt like a number at Creighton, and my girls feel the same. It makes me happy to know that my children are having the same great experiences.” 

Ahead of 2023 commencement, here's a list of stats, facts, graphs and amusing anecdotes about Creighton commencements past, including the story of why it took 13 years for the University to produce its first graduating class. Read more.

Grab your cap and gown and head on down to this gallery of many, many commencement photos, ranging from 1891 to just last year. See the photos.

A Creighton alum and adjunct professor has collected about 1,000 lunchboxes — metal, plastic and vinyl — many of which are now on display as an exhibit at the Durham Museum. See which lunchbox sparked a lifelong passion. Read more.

The newly established CyncHealth Endowed Chair for Population Health will advance research, training, care and community engagement, helping Creighton and its partners take a significant step forward in improving population health and health equity. Read more.

After a successful creative career, former class clown Brittany Mascio, BA’11, is pursuing a career in comedy. Read more.

Don’t forget to download the monthly digital Creighton calendar for May! Download the calendar.

On Thursday, June 15, the Alumni Relations office will host The Art of Tea and the Magic of Plants at Sheelytown Market in Omaha. Attendees will learn from Andrea Lawse, BA’02, MA’04, founder of Artemis Tea and Clinical Herbalist. Space is limited. To receive an invitation when registration opens, email Rachel at rachelmabrey@creighton.edu.

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