Catholic Higher Education

Newman president meets Pope Leo XIV during summit on Catholic higher education

(Center, left) President Jagger holds a framed commitment of 5,000 service hours from Newman University, gifted to Pope Leo XIV.

Newman President Kathleen Jagger joined 20 presidents from the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) for a summit in Rome.

Newman’s ‘double dean’ has a simple rule: Listen first, lead second

Papsdorf hoods a Master of Theology student during Newman's 2026 commencement ceremony.

Joshua Papsdorf added the deanship of Newman’s School of Arts and Sciences to his role of the School of Catholic Studies in December.

Newman University shatters Giving Day record, raising $87,609

Newman University raised $87,609 from 240 donors on Giving Day 2026 — a new record surpassing the previous best by nearly $23,000.