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Scholarships make college affordable for growing number of students
May 16, 2012
At Benedictine University, students have dozens of opportunities to help them make college more affordable - even free.

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PGA Hall of Famer Tom Watson helps Benedictine raise scholarship funds
May 16, 2012
Tom Watson, the revered professional golfer, will be the featured guest at the 18th Annual President’s Invitational Golf Outing hosted...
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Sweets loving scholar-athlete receives award to attend leadership conference
May 15, 2012
Benedictine volleyball player Candace Cuppini receives award to attend women's leadership summit.
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Mulberry Child depicts author’s struggle, daughter’s acceptance of Chinese heritage
May 11, 2012
The Women’s Institute for Global Leadership at Benedictine University will hold a screening of the movie, “Mulberry Child,” from 6:00-8:30...
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Degree blends science and business to fill demand for tech savvy businessmen
May 11, 2012
A Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business with Science Applications addresses the growing demand for highly-capable, technology-based and cross-trained...
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Sisters complete academic hat trick – all three graduate on the same day
May 11, 2012
The sisters grew up with three other siblings on the West Side of Chicago. They learned at an early age...
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Ten students receive scholarships from Simmers and Curley Trusts
May 10, 2012
Ten students enrolled in the Nursing program at Benedictine University have been awarded scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year, said...
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Benedictine University equipped to save lives with ‘StormReady’ program
May 10, 2012
Benedictine University equipped to save lives with ‘StormReady’ program
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Benedictine students get real view of Cuba on study abroad trip
May 4, 2012
Benedictine students get real view of Cuba on study abroad trip
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Axelrod calls on young people to engage in public service, shape America’s future
April 27, 2012
Axelrod, a Democratic strategist and political advisor who found his calling very early in life – he was only 10...
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Student reporters get first-hand global perspective from the streets of China
April 27, 2012
Benedictine University students aren't learning about distant lands from their textbooks or Google – they're hitting the streets in China...
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New bishop of Joliet diocese to address Benedictine undergraduate graduates; Sorensen to address graduate graduates
April 27, 2012
The Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, who was recently appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Bishop J. Peter Sartain...
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New choices, ‘matinee’ classes put M.B.A. program on leading edge
April 26, 2012
The Benedictine University Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is adding more courses, offering new concentrations and providing greater delivery...
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Benedictine partners with Rasmussen to make M.B.A. more widely available 
April 18, 2012
Benedictine University announced a partnership with Rasmussen College to begin offering its Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program at Rasmussen’s...
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Basketball camp gives youngsters the chance to learn, create friendships
April 18, 2012
in grades 3-8 who want to learn the proper techniques and fundamentals of basketball should attend Benedictine University’s Eagle Basketball...
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Student’s medical mystery tour will take him to Swiss research facility
April 18, 2012
Bohdan Khomtchouk will take another step toward realizing his dream when he travels to Switzerland this summer to participate in...
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Sharpen your employment tools at Benedictine’s Spring Career Fair
April 11, 2012
Dust off that old resume and practice your elevator speech. Benedictine University’s Spring Career Fair is around the corner.
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Architect of “Yes We Can,” chief Obama advisor Axelrod to address CCL event
April 11, 2012
David Axelrod, the chief campaign strategist for President Obama’s re-election bid, will speak at Benedictine University at 7:30 p.m. on...
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Benedictine will put students on “Road to Success” at college planning night
April 5, 2012
From 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, Benedictine’s Enrollment Center will host “Road to Success,” on the second...
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Ceramics and sculptures of Benedictine instructor put on display through June 15
March 30, 2012
Bob Dixon’s exhibit, titled “Transition: Moving from Center,” will be on display during regular campus hours. A reception will be...
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Open house events make learning about Benedictine easy, convenient
March 26, 2012
“Spring Open House” offers high school students the opportunity to meet with the University staff to discuss Benedictine’s academic programs,...
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Questions about the cosmos can be investigated using faith and reason
March 21, 2012
The fifth annual Faith and Reason Symposium, “In the Beginning God…Faith, Reason, the Cosmos and Humanity” is designed to create...
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Bring your tired electronics, worn-out computers to recycling event at BenU
March 21, 2012
The Village of Lisle, DuPage County, School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE), Creative Recycling Systems (CRS)...
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Students recognized for essays analyzing impact of Vatican II
March 21, 2012
Three college students and a senior from Glenbard North High School were recognized by the Office of University Ministry at...
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College of Science recognizes work of three very distinguished alumni
March 21, 2012
Three College of Science alumni were recently honored for their achievements at a banquet held in the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum...
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Benedictine to hold emergency preparedness exercise on March 22
March 14, 2012
During the exercise, inbound and outbound traffic from College Road to campus will be restricted. Access to the Krasa Student...
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Leadership program empowers women to advance in the workplace, at home
March 14, 2012
To give more women the advanced skills they need to lead and succeed in business and life, Benedictine University’s Moser...
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Prevent summer slide, have a ball at BenU’s Summer Fun Day Camp
March 14, 2012
Boys and girls ages 5-13 can choose from soccer, relay races, sand volleyball, fishing, water activities, arts and crafts and...
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Reward your taste buds, save money by growing your own veggies from seeds
March 9, 2012
Andrew Nordstrom, an account executive with Shemin Landscape Supply and former owner of South View Horticulture, a residential design and...
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Want a job? Practical training, preparation required beyond the classroom
March 7, 2012
Competition for jobs in America is at an all-time high. Not only do most companies require a college degree, but...
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Good seats still available for “Cobra Starship” at Rice Center
March 6, 2012
Cobra Starship, which has created such hits as “Good Girls Gone Bad,” “What Happens on the Dancefloor” and “You Make...
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Companies must address their social, environmental impact to be viable
March 6, 2012
Christopher G. Worley, Ph.D., who holds a joint appointment as a senior research scientist at the University of Southern California’s...
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Amir is “Frank-ly” floored after being named scholar-in-residence at Oxford     
March 6, 2012
Amir, an assistant professor of Language and Literature at Benedictine University, was recently selected as just the second recipient of...
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Benedictine University celebrates 125 years of excellence in education     
March 6, 2012
2012 marks Benedictine University’s 125th anniversary. A series of special events commemorating the event are planned throughout the year. The...
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“Master,” “consummate jazz guitarist” Jim Kanas to perform at Benedictine
March 6, 2012
Kanas is Benedictine University’s artist-in-residence during the Spring 2012 semester and will perform live at the Coal Ben on the...
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Library marks University’s 125th birthday with open house, multimedia presentation
March 6, 2012
The Benedictine University Library will mark the University’s 125th birthday and honor National Library Week by presenting “Library of Change:...
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No matter how old you are, you can still keep your brain in shape
March 6, 2012
The center will hold an open house from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29 at the Moser Center for...
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Think you’re too old to try dating online? Take a class from an expert
March 6, 2012
The first step in dating is trying to find someone to date. Online dating vastly expands one’s opportunities, but when...
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New Benedictine welcome center will keep alumni, parents connected
March 2, 2012
More and more, colleges and universities are seeking to keep alumni connected, to provide them with the career resources they...
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First responders credit Benedictine program for giving them the tools to be effective leaders
March 2, 2012
First responders hone their mental and physical abilities to promptly and properly attend to any number of critical, emergent situations....
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Seminars focus on how women can start a business, build personal brand
February 27, 2012
The Women’s Institute for Global Leadership at Benedictine University will present a series of seminars during Women’s History Month on...
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Benedictine University announces its Fall 2011 Dean’s Recognition list
February 10, 2012
Benedictine University announces its Fall 2011 Dean’s Recognition list
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Benedictine University announces its Fall 2011 Dean’s list
February 10, 2012
Benedictine University announces its Fall 2011 Dean’s list
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Iowa caucuses reveal unpredictable nature of politics to visiting Benedictine students
February 3, 2012
A few weeks ago, five Benedictine students entered this elite world during an educational exploration of the 2012 Republican Party...
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Senior business executives say values worth the risk
February 3, 2012
With Occupy Wall Street protests driving the demand for reforms within financial institutions, and economics and value alignment at the...
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Benedictine University is dedicated to the education of undergraduate and graduate students from diverse ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. As an academic community committed to liberal arts and professional education distinguished and guided by our Roman Catholic tradition and Benedictine heritage, we prepare our students for a lifetime as active, informed and responsible citizens and leaders in the world community.

Benedictine University is a Catholic University in the Benedictine Tradition that Provides a Values-Centered Liberal Arts Education Enriched by Our Excellence in Science.

BenU Rankings

  • Forbes magazine has named Benedictine University among the top 20 percent of America's colleges for 2011.

  • The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Benedictine University as the seventh-fastest growing campus in the country among private master's universities between 2004-2009.

  • U.S. News & World Report recognized Benedictine University as eighth in Illinois for highest average freshman retention rate for Master's Universities in the Midwest for 2011.

  • Benedictine University is ranked 12th in the Midwest and sixth in Illinois for Racial Diversity among Master's Universities in the Midwest for 2011 by U.S. News & World Report.

  • Benedictine University's Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program is listed by Crain's Chicago Business as the fourth largest in the Chicago area in 2011.

  • The online Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) programs at Benedictine University are both ranked among the top 10 in the nation for 2011 by TheBestColleges.org.

  • Benedictine University is ranked ninth among the Top 10 Online Catholic Colleges and Universities of 2011 by TheBestColleges.org.

  • StateUniversity.com ranks Benedictine University as the 34th safest campus in the United States – and the safest four-year school in Illinois – based on a scale that accounts for the severity and frequency of on-campus crime.

  • Benedictine University is listed as a 2012 "Military Friendly School" by G.I. Jobs, a veteran-owned publication focusing on post-military education and employment.