On Friday, September 25, SXU students and staff traveled to Pennsylvania for a chance to see Pope Francis. The trip was called “Pope-A-Palooza” and was attended by 11 students and four group…
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SXU Awaiting Approval For Title V Grant
On May 19, the Office of Corporate, Government & Foundation Relations at Saint Xavier applied for a Title V Hispanic Serving Institutions grant. The decision for whether or not Saint Xavier will…
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MARS (CNN)- On Monday, NASA scientists announced that they have found potentially life-giving water on the surface of Mars. This discovery does not necessarily mean that there has been or currently is…
SXU Celebrates Homecoming Week
The week of September 21, 2015 is an important week on Saint Xavier University’s campus. Many students, faculty, staff, and community members come together to create, and attend events hosted by different…
Mexican Independence Day Parade
On September 13, members of the Saint Xavier Community participated in the Mexican Independence Day Parade of South Chicago. A total of 20 students, three staff, and two faculty members left SXU’s…
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CUBA (Reuters)- Pope Francis visited east Cuba on Monday for Mass, making him the first Pope to visit Holguin, Cuba. Holguin is where former Cuban rulers Raul and Fidel grew up. Pope…
In Memoriam: Dr. Paul DeVito
Just a few weeks after his unexpected death, the Saint Xavier community is still mourning the passing of Provost Paul DeVito. “It is with a profound and personal sorrow that I report…
SXU OPENS IN GILBERT, AZ
On August 4, Saint Xavier University officially opened its new location in Gilbert, Arizona. Members of the SXU and Gilbert communities celebrated the grand opening with a ceremony that included a ribbon…
Panel Discusses Immigration
On September 10, Saint Xavier University’s Center for Religion and Public Discourse hosted an event titled “Welcoming the Stranger: Perspectives on the Experience of Immigration.” This event featured four panelists who discussed…
Students Attend Lobby Day
Saint Xavier students had the opportunity to attend The Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities’ annual Private College Student Lobby Day in Springfield to discuss why the Monetary Award Program (MAP),…