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Hey
@usfca
!
#ChiefsKingdom
is excited for the Super Bowl and we're looking forward to our friendly wager. From us:
@TheRoasterie
coffee – founded by a Rockhurst alum – as well as mouth-watering
@jackstackbbq
. From you: vino and vegetables from Star Route Farms. Advantage: BBQ.
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OPEN SOON: As announced today, we are planning a traditional start to the fall 2020 semester.
Our strong preference is to complete 2 full semesters of on-campus instruction in 2020-21 and we are actively planning for additional protocols with health and safety in mind.
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Yes, in case you’re wondering, that signature is real. Fr. Curran signs - and offers a prayer for - every individual diploma awarded at
#RUKC2018
.
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There's a new outdoor space for students to hangout on campus this spring!
The space, designed by Grounds Foreman Matt Young, includes fire pits, lounge seating, adirondack chairs, outdoor tables and two full grills for student enjoyment.
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Thoughts on the Death of George Floyd, A Message on Pentecost 2020 from Rockhurst President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J.
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We're going red this weekend for the
@Chiefs
AFC Championship game against Tennessee! Even Iggy is wearing his
@PatrickMahomes
gear for the big game 🏈
#RockhurstGoesRed
#ChiefsKingdom
#TENvsKC
#RedFriday
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Not sure what Kansas City has to offer?? Let us take you on a tour of the city Rockhurst Hawks call home.
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Rockhurst is ranked
#1
in Regional Universities in Kansas City for the second year in a row based on the 2021 Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Check out more at
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Rockhurst University announces fall 2018 Dean's List.
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Rockhurst University Announces Spring 2020 Dean's List
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For over 100 years, Rockhurst University has been dedicated to educating our future leaders. Today, the University took a major step in educating Kansas City’s future leaders in health care after entering into a formal agreement with
@SaintLukesEduKC
.
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On August 30, 1910, the state of Missouri granted Rockhurst its charter to grant degrees! Happy 109th birthday, Rockhurst! 🎉💙
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Well, Hawks, you did it! Congrats on another great semester. We'll see you in 2020 😎
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Our hearts are with those lost and those affected by the tragedy in Las Vegas.
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14 days are what remains between you and our beautiful campus. We can't wait for move-in day!
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CLOSING UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, all RU and Research College of Nursing day classes and activities are cancelled and University offices will be closed Monday, November 26. Check your email, RU social media channels and sign up for rockalerts for additional updates.
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See below the University's statement re: the right of applicants and admitted students to engage in peaceful, lawful protest.
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Did you hear? We're the
#1
Regional University in Kansas City for the 4th year in a row by U.S. News and World Report!
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We're proud to be
#JesuitEducated
and will be supporting fellow Jesuit school,
@GonzagaU
, in tonight's
#NationalChampionship
Go Zags!
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Rockhurst University announces spring 2019 Dean's List
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Construction began recently on the new Health and Wellness Center! We're excited for this new addition to the RU community!
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Wishing you a very merry Christmas from your friends @ RU!
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Even Fr. Curran got in on the service this afternoon for the annual Finucane service project!
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We're celebrating 🎉 an overall 3.65 GPA from our
@RUhawks
student athletes this spring, with 109 achieving 4.0 GPAs and 310 named to the Dean's Honor Roll. Great job, Hawks!! 😎🤓📚
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Statement from Rockhurst University President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., on the president’s decision to end
#DACA
.
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Construction is moving along on the new rec center this summer! Here's a few sneak peeks inside....
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Pack your sunscreen and swimsuit because,
@RockUMensSoccer
is going to Pensacola for the national semifinals. Way to go, Hawks! ⚽️
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We loved getting to welcome our newest Hawks to campus this weekend, and we can't wait to see what this year holds!
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Rockhurst University Announces Fall 2019 Dean’s List 🤓📚
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Happy 1st day of class, Hawks! We’re ready for a GREAT year!
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Congrats to the Hawks who earned a spot on our fall 2017 Dean’s List!
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Did you know that we just welcomed the Class of 2022 to campus, one of the most diverse group of students we've ever had? Move in on Friday was just their first step of an amazing journey as Rockhurst students!
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If home is where the heart is, meet Rockhurst University – standing proudly in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, since 1910. Schedule a campus visit at
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Congratulations again graduates! We want to keep reliving graduation day over and over.
#Congrats
🎉
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Rockhurst University earned the highest ranking among institutions in the Kansas City region and the second highest ranking in the state of Missouri on Money magazine’s 2022 Best Colleges in America list 📈📈📈
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Congrats to Rockhurst men's soccer coach Tony Tocco and former Rockhurst women's volleyball coach Tracy Rietzke who have been named to the 2020 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Class!
@RUhawks
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How we feel about
@RockUVB
making it to the national semifinals tomorrow night:
Congrats, Hawks! 🎉
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Welcome back to campus, Hawks! It's going to be a great semester! 💙
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What an incredible day! Our students have come home to Rockhurst, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have them back. Check out a quick recap of this morning's move-in fun!
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This evening we broke ground on an exciting project for our campus community - a new health and wellness center, which will include weight and cardio training equipment, a multipurpose space, locker rooms and fitness studios.
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Way to go Hawks!! 👏👏👏
Rockhurst Volleyball advances to the program’s first ever Final Four.
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This week, messages designed to tear us apart appeared on campus. In response, we came together as a community.
#nohomeforracism
#homeforall
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As we settle into a new school year, we're taking a look back at this year's orientation and move-in weekend. We're happy to have our Hawks back on campus this fall 💙
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Happy first day of class! We're excited for another exciting semester! 💙
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Happy first day of class, Hawks! We can’t wait to see what this school year has in store!
What R U most looking forward to this year?
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With only a week left until Christmas, it's time to get into the holiday spirit! 🎄We can't think of a better way to do so than by caroling the 12 days of Rockhurst Christmas!
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Great job, Hawks!
@RockUVB
heads to the national quarterfinals this Thursday in Denver!
- 2019 GLVC Regular Season Champions
- 2019 GLVC Tournament Champions
- 2019 Midwest Regional Champions
And we're not done yet...
#DenverBound
#RUReady
!
@RockUVB
@GLVCsports
#GLVCvb
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Today we celebrated the grand opening of Grandma’s Pantry here on campus. Grandma's Pantry is an initiative that flowed from our Campus Climate Study that showed one-third of student respondents have experienced food insecurity, mirroring nation-wide numbers.
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Rockhurst University is home to 529 happy trees (as Bob Ross used to say). RU's trees help in the collective effort to combat climate change and contribute clean air 🌲🌳
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Happy first day of class, Hawks! We’re excited for another great year 💙
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Congrats to all the students who earned dean's list honors for the spring 2018 semester!
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A month after "Queer Eye" debut, IT Specialist taking it all in stride. Read more about Thomas Diggs'
@QueerEye
transformation below.
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St. Louis native and Rockhurst alum, Dario Calmese, '03, is the first Black photographer to have their work featured on the cover of Vanity Fair. Read more about the powerful cover shot featuring Viola Davis below.
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Crews are working hard on the new health and recreation center. It's looking good so far! We're excited for this new addition to campus.
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Today marks 113 years since Rockhurst was granted its charter to give degrees! Happy 113th Birthday RU! 💙🎉 🥳🎂
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Orientation weekend has begun! Welcome to the nest, new Hawks!
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Because a warm, sunny day in KC is just not complete without them. Happy
#FountainDay2017
, Hawks!
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We're celebrating 10 years of "true stories" and Ignatian leadership from Fr. Curran, who started at RU in June '06.
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A statement from Rockhurst University President the Rev. Thomas B. Curran, S.J., on family separation at the border.
#keepfamiliestogether
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Want to spice up your conference calls or class sessions? We're bringing campus to you with these RU Zoom backgrounds. 💙
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We're grateful to our essential workers who have been working to keep RU safe, clean, looking good, and running behind the scenes while campus has been closed. Thank you!
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Need a break today? Here's a clip of the fountains on campus for a moment of zen. Enjoy! ⛲️
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Claiming Comet as a Rockhurst product.
1. It's blue
2. It's a leader
3. Always strives for more
4. Respects additional ways of taking life's journey
5. Learns as it leads
6. Is awesome
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Congrats to
@RockUVB
on another great season!
- GLVC regular season champs
- GLVC Tournament champs
- Midwest Regional champs
- National semifinalist
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Let's celebrate another
@Chiefs
championship. Classes this Wednesday, 2/15, before 5 p.m. have been suspended. See email for details about clinicals, internships, etc.
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@jesuitcolleges
@RamblersMBB
@LoyolaChicago
@jesuitnews
@TheJesuitPost
@Conversations89
@JamesMartinSJ
@americamag
We’re on team
@RamblersMBB
today for the
#FinalFour2018
!
#jesuiteducated
#OnwardLU
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Congrats Coach! 🎉
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The Super Bowl hasn't been played yet, but we're already celebrating. Rockhurst University student-athletes earned a combined 3.42 grade-point average during the 2019 fall semester with 58 student-athletes earning a perfect 4.0 GPA! Great work, Hawks! 🎉
@RUhawks
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RU is moving forward with plans to build a new residence hall with surface parking at 53rd and The Paseo on the location of the current tennis courts. This project provides new on-campus housing and 20% more on-campus parking.
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“RU helped prepare me to read and think and write in the way that law school requires,” – Zach Pohlman, '18.
Read more about how RU prepared Pohlman for law school at
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Happy New Year from your friends at Rockhurst! We hope 2020 is your best year yet! 😎
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We emphatically stand with Rockhurst Black Student Union and all students and guests affected by last night’s horrible incident that took place during a virtual meeting hosted by BSU as part of Black History Month. We will have more information about next steps and actions soon.
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🧠💡Rockhurst University student-athletes are at the top of their conference and in the top 10 nationally among all NCAA Division II schools in a new report measuring academic success.
@RUhawks
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.
@RUhawks
finished top-10 in the nation among
@NCAADII
schools and tied for the lead among DII schools in Missouri and Kansas.
#WhereLeadersLearn
Rockhurst honored with NCAA Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence
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Wrapping up the Finucane service project! This year, our students were scattered around 23 locations in KC for an afternoon of service. What a great way to kick off a college career @ Rockhurst!
#GoHawks
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We hope you have a relaxing fall break, Hawks! We'll see you back on campus next week! 😎 (Don't worry, we'll miss you)
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The Rockhurst University Board of Trustees has selected Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., to become the 15th president of Rockhurst University, effective July 1, 2022.
Cassady will make history as the first female and first lay president of Rockhurst.
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Fr. Curran and Fr. Frain got involved in the Sedgwick construction this summer with a crash course on how to use the excavator!
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These gates are meant to tell you when you’re entering campus. But they make for great photo frames, too.
#protip
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