Tag: Catholic

U of Maryland Hospital Sued for Canceling Hysterectomy for Transgender Man

A transgender man last week filed a lawsuit against a Univ. of Maryland hospital for allegedly canceling a hysterectomy he was scheduled for, reported The Washington Post. Jesse Hammons, 33, said he was scheduled for the procedure at the university’s St. Joseph Medical Center on Jan. 6. However, his surgeon called him the night before […]

July 20, 2020

Campus Chaplains Get Creative Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

When classes pivoted online in response to the coronavirus, so did chaplaincy, and campus faith leaders have been getting creative to continue remotely supporting their diverse student communities.

June 10, 2020

At Catholic Institutions, Tradition Propels a Commitment to Social Justice

Catholic colleges and universities have long promoted principles of social justice, inclusion, compassion and dialogue, even in the face of fierce protest.

May 26, 2019

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At 63, Descendant of Slaves is Helping Georgetown Reconcile its Past

Melisande Short-Colomb took up Georgetown’s offer to begin a complicated process of reconciliation with the descendants of the 272 slaves the Jesuit institution sold in 1838.

November 14, 2017

Leadership & Policy

DePaul University Names 1st Lay President in 119-year History

CHICAGO — DePaul University has named its first lay president in the Chicago school’s 119-year history. The Catholic university on Thursday announced that A. Gabriel Esteban will be its 12th president as of July 1. He is currently president at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey, where he has held the post since […]

February 16, 2017

Diverse Conversations: What Professor Esolen Gets Right About Diversity

History professor Anthony Esolen recently came under fire when he penned an article for Crisis magazine that questioned the push for diversity at his workplace: Catholic institution Providence College.

November 22, 2016

Dr. Anthony Esolen

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