The Supreme Court ruled June 29 that institutions of higher education can no longer take race into consideration for admission, a landmark decision overturning previous precedent supported by many Catholic universities and colleges.
Within higher education, affirmative action refers to admissions practices that
In our everyday operations, we sometimes let the voice of the Holy Spirit get lost. But when we get out of our normal everyday rhythms, we make room to hear the Father’s voice, writes Ryan Noll, a FOCUS missionary who facilitates domestic
A Kentucky university has become ground zero for what thousands are calling a mysterious move of the Holy Spirit -- and local Catholics told OSV News the experience has been profound.
"It's almost like a wellspring," said Father Norman Fischer, pastor of St.
A divided and often skeptical Supreme Court heard two cases Oct. 31 challenging race-conscious policies used in university admissions to obtain diverse student populations.
Students for Fair Admissions, the group challenging these admissions policies, wanted the court to overturn its 2003 decision in
In Sunday’s homily at the beatification Mass of Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis said: “Jesus asks us precisely this: live the Gospel and you will live your life, not halfway but to the full. Live the Gospel, live life, with no
OSV contributing editor Russell Shaw examines two cases before the Supreme Court that focus on racial equity on college campuses:“In the cases now before the court … a group called Students for Fair Admissions argues that the admissions policies of Harvard and
A proposed “gender inclusion” policy at the University of North Dakota has prompted a strong reaction from the state’s two Catholic bishops. Bishop David D. Kagan of Bismarck and Bishop John T. Folda of Fargo directed the North Dakota Catholic Conference to
The University of Notre Dame announced Aug. 18 that it is suspending its in-person classes for undergraduates for two weeks after a rise in COVID-19 cases on its campus in South Bend, Indiana.
"The virus is a formidable foe," said the university's president,
Since COVID-19 continues to be a concern, addressing student fears, anxieties and realities is an important concern for college administrations. The possibility of getting sick is only a part of what concerns students amid a host of other consequences from the pandemic.
In a few weeks or less, nearly every college and university in America sent its students home and brought its courses online. While most institutions have had a long history with online learning, the shift is nonetheless monumental. As the focus has