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Brescia Welcomes Back Alumni and Friends for 2016 Homecoming

Brescia University’s 2016 Alumni Homecoming week kicks off today, Monday, October 24th on campus with a host of activities for students, alumni and staff as they celebrated the rich tradition and return of treasured alumni. The theme this year is “Barney 2016,” following in the footprint of the current political season.  Barney, Brescia University’s Bearcat…

2016-2017 Spirit of Angela Award Nominations

During Founder’s Week there is a tradition of recognizing one male and one female student who possesses in remarkable ways the spirit of Saint Angela Merici. Angela Merici was a leader in great and small ways and touched the lives of many. She is responsible for founding the Ursuline Sisters whom she named after Saint…

A Guide to Forensic Social Work

Social work positions are expected to increase 12 percent by 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With this faster-than-average growth rate, those who seek employment in the field can expect to choose from a myriad of specialties. Forensic social work represents just one of these many career prospects. Forensic social work is a…

The Psychology of Dreams: Inside the Dream Mind

Why do we dream? How do dreams provide insight into the mind? Are dreams relevant to waking life? From ancient times when dreams were considered to hold prophetic powers to the neurological phenomena studied today, dreams remain one of psychology’s most enduring mysteries. Although scientists continue to research the answers to these questions, they build…

Four Bearcats Earn Player of the Week Honors

Four Brescia University athletes were recognized for the week of September 5-11th for their outstanding play in multiple sports. Shelby Buschkoetter led the Bearcats offense to pick up River States Conference Volleyball Setter of the Week for Sept. 5-11. Brescia (5-5) went 4-1 on the week with Buschkoetter picking up 143 assists and 43 digs…

NAIA Selects Brescia as 2015-2016 Champions of Character Five-Star Institution

Brescia University has been selected by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character Committee and the National Office as a 2015-2016 Champions of Character Five-Star Institution. Brescia University was one of 171 member institutions at the national level that was selected for the honor and this is the fifth time the University…

Brescia and RiverPark Center Celebrate Ribbon Cutting

Brescia University, in partnership with the RiverPark Center, celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Anna Eaton Stout Art Gallery on Friday, September 2nd. The Holbrook Balcony will be the temporary location of the gallery throughout the construction of The Moore Center on Brescia University’s campus where it was previously housed. The Moore Center renovation is…

2017-2018 FAFSA Information for Students

There have been changes made to the timeline for submitting a FAFSA for the 2017-2018 academic year. Students will be able to submit a 2017–18 FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2016, rather than beginning on Jan. 1, 2017. The earlier submission date will be a permanent change, enabling students to complete and submit their FAFSAs…

Brescia Included in U.S. News & World Report 2017 Best Colleges

Brescia University has been named to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Regional Colleges in the South” list released today. The list seeks to help domestic and international students compare the academic quality of U.S.-based schools. The U.S. News rankings focus on academic excellence, with schools ranked on up to 16 measures of academic…