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According to a recent Pew Research Center study, one-half of the American population considers racism “a big problem” in our country. Members of the Creighton community offer insight from an Ignatian perspective.

The Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D., shares his observations on a range of topics as he looks back at his inaugural year as Creighton’s president.

Dealing with a lack of certain medications has become the new normal. Creighton professors explain this serious situation and offer some solutions.

With a supercomputer and a lightboard to its credit, Creighton’s research and development laboratory, RaD Lab, is engaging students and faculty from all corners of the campus, creating innovations that were once unthinkable.

Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on marriage and the family, changes the focus from law to virtue, according to Todd Salzman, Ph.D., and Michael Lawler, Ph.D. The papal document will guide the Catholic Church for many decades to come.

Reaching for a Dream

Scholarship support is helping Creighton student Valerie Bower pursue her nursing education.

A Global Experience

Creighton student Tommy Hayak spent time in Tanzania studying the sociability and leadership of male elephants.

Q&A: Avoiding Bloviations

The Rev. James Martin, S.J., nationally and internationally known writer and commentator, shared his thoughts on a variety of topics with Creighton University Magazine. Fr. Martin received an honorary degree from Creighton at May commencement and was the featured speaker at the afternoon ceremony.

Giving it His Best Shot

Josh Dotzler, BA’09, a former Bluejay basketball standout, is making a difference in his North Omaha community, where he serves as executive pastor at Bridge Church and CEO of Abide, an inner-city nonprofit founded by his parents.

Alumnus Lived Modestly

A $1.87 million estate gift from John Daly, PhB’38, JD’40, will benefit School of Law and College of Arts and Sciences students through the John F. and Anne Hanighen Daly Scholarships.

Final Words

Longtime Creighton University Magazine contributing author, alumnus, professor and world-renowned researcher Robert P. Heaney, BS’47, MD’51, shares his final thoughts as he comes to terms with his own imminent death.