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Briar Cliff Celebrates Academic Excellence at the 2025 Honors Convocation
Honoring Leadership at Briar Cliff: Step Up & Stand Out Awards 2025
Briar Cliff Community Gathers for Music, Food, and Fun at Concert on The Cliff
51 Celebrates Student Achievement at 2025 Excellence Event
51 DPT Students Win National APTA Advocacy Challenge; CEO Dr. Justin Moore Delivers Keynote on Campus
51’s Mariachi Las Cimas de Briar Cliff Receives Grant
51 Celebrates 50 Years of Accredited Social Work Program at the Annual Sister Muriel Ford Lectureship
Briar Cliff Invests $5 Million into Catholic Education
51 Formally Inaugurates Dr. Matthew Draud as its 13th President
BHM Keynote speaker and BCU Alum, Dr. Julian Lee: Educator, Advocate, and Community Leader
51 Announces Elizabeth Augustine as New Director of Financial Aid
51 and Oakview Group Host Business & Media Career Day at Tyson Events Center
51 Partners with TEL Education to Expand Dual Credit Opportunities for High School Students
BCU Celebrates Catholic Schools Week with a Special Connection
51 DPT Students Win National APTA Advocacy Challenge
51 Announces the Return of the Mathematics Major
BCU Expands Access to Higher Education with Additional Scholarship Opportunities
BCU Announces Fall 2024 Dean's List
51 Unveils Renovated Education Department Classrooms to Prepare Future Educators for 21st Century Teaching
Briar Cliff Celebrates National First-Generation College Student Day
Former Detroit Lions Defensive Lineman Andre Fluellen Speaks at 51
Briar Cliff Welcomes Cyndi Hanson as New Human Resources Manager
51 Announces Foundations for the Future Comprehensive Campaign
51 Student Government Announces Board Members
Briar Cliff Hosts Over 60 High School Students for Scrub Night
Celebrating 25 Years of Transformative Impact: Drug Court Marks Milestone Anniversary at 51
51 joins 18 other four-year institutions in approving Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with Iowa community colleges
51 Announces Teach-Out Plan for Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
51 Hosts Annual Human Anatomy Donor Memorial Service
51 Names 2024 Homecoming King and Queen
51 Hosts Fifth Annual Future Educators Summit with Keynote Speaker Ann Mincks, Iowa's 2024 Teacher of the Year
51 Shares 2024 Enrollment, Including the Largest Dual Enrollment Class
Siouxland's First Collegiate-Run Mariachi Academy and Band, Las Cimas, to Debut This Fall
51 hosts Rev. Dr. Nicholas Denysenko for the Sr. Ruth Agnes Ahlers Lecture Series
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at 51 Resets Tuition Rates
51 Announces Competitive Tuition Rates for Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
51 Welcomes New Campus Minister, Sr. Stella Nneji, S.M.
51 Announces Spring 2024 Dean's List
51 Announces New Provost, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs
51 Announces 13th President
Briar Cliff Recognizes new DPT students at White Coat Ceremony
Commencement Speech – Davess Verdugo
Commencement Speech – Veronica Pitzl
Briar Cliff Honors Presidential Distinguished Leadership Award Winner
Briar Cliff Honors the Spirit of St. Francis Award Winner - Larry Obermeyer
Dr. Joe Liewer is Awarded the 51 Medal
51 Hosts 93rd Commencement Ceremony
Briar Cliff Hosts Nursing Pinning Ceremony
51 Recognizes DPT Hooding Recipients
51 Recognizes Employees with Service Awards
Briar Cliff Honors an Alumni Father-Daughter Pair at Toast to the Tassel
Briar Cliff Honors Students for Academic Excellence at the 2024 Honors Convocation
Five Students Sign as Presidential Scholars at 51
Briar Cliff Hosts 2024 Siouxland Mental Health Conference
Briar Cliff Hosts Achieving Cultural Awareness in Health Care Conference
51 Announces New Emerita Faculty
51 Announces Fall 2023 Dean's List
51 Expands Academic Offerings with Approval of Two New Bachelor of Arts Programs
Cori Koopman Appointed as Vice President of Advancement at 51
51 Honors Native American Heritage Month with a Gift to Little Priest Tribal College
51 Announces New Major
51 Names Homecoming King and Queen
51 Hosts Annual Donor Memorial Service
51 Hosts Fourth Annual Future Educators Summit
51 Hosts Inauguration of 12th President
BCU Assistant Professor Named APTA South Dakota’s Physical Therapist of the Year
51 Announces New Emeriti Professors
51 Student Government Announces New Board Members
51 Hosts “On Common Ground” Book Signing
Briar Cliff Announces Executive Cabinet
Briar Cliff’s Ethan Erdman Awarded GPAC SID of the Year
Briar Cliff Announces 2023 Recipients of the Bishop’s Scholarship
Briar Cliff Announces Promotions Within Athletic Department
Briar Cliff Announces Director of Information Technologies
The Sisters of St. Francis continue their special historical role with Briar Cliff
Sr. Kohles Releases “Creating Spaces for Women in Catholic Church”
51 Announces New “Crowley House”
51 Announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List
Choosing a Major is a Big Decision
Do you speak Briar Cliff?
Briar Cliff Announces Incoming Presidential Scholars
Human Anatomy Cadaver Lab
Briar Cliff Announces Melanie Berte-Hickey as Director of Mission and Catholic Integration
Briar Cliff Hosts Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Briar Cliff Recognizes DPT Hooding Recipients
51 Students Honored for Academic Excellence
51 Hosts 92nd Commencement Ceremony
51 Set to Lay Down Artificial Turf on Faber Field
51 Hosts “Achieving Cultural Awareness in Health Care: Building Relationships for Health Equity” Conference
Alverno Hall Renovation First-Look
51 and Little Priest Tribal College Sign Grant Agreement
51 Announces Jacobson-Schulte as 12th President
51 Healthcare Students Participate in 2nd annual IPEC
Siouxland Choice Award Winner in Higher Education
51 Announces $4.5 Million Renovation to Residence Hall
Briar Cliff Lenten Promises
51 Nurse Practitioner Programs Receive Recognition
51 Celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Briar Cliff Board of Trustees Name Stouffer Board Chair and Bertrand Vice Chair
Looking Back: Panama Pipeline Pushed Charger Hoops to National Prominence
51 Announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List
51 Names Interim Executive Athletic Director
Black Named President of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Student Board of Directors
51 Recognized for Two Online Programs
51 Connects With Joyful Service
51 Holds Honors Lecture Series
Briar Cliff Holds Round-Table Discussion on Iowa Tuition Grant
51 Unveils New Esports Arena
Briar Cliff Promotes Rembold to Associate Provost of Student Success and Student Life
Briar Cliff Welcomes New Chief Information Officer
Briar Cliff Holds Annual Donor Memorial Ceremony
Briar Cliff Hosts Third Annual Future Educators Summit
Briar Cliff to hold annual Sister Muriel Ford Lectureship
Briar Cliff Alumna Rose Mary Rizk DeGrasse to celebrate 110th Birthday
Briar Cliff Crowns Homecoming King and Queen
Charger Baseball Completes $1 Million Facility Renovations and Names Field
Charger Athletics Places Multiple Teams and Athletes on NAIA All-Scholar List
Briar Cliff and Luther College Baseball make History at Field of Dreams Movie Site
Briar Cliff signs articulation agreement with Northeast Community College
51 Seeks to Connect with Joyful Service During ’22-’23 Academic Year
Briar Cliff signs articulation agreement with Western Iowa Tech Community College
Briar Cliff earns perfect Champions of Character score from NAIA
Dr. Jung appointed Director of Compass
51 Announces Executive Cabinet
51 Names New Emeriti Professors
51 Student Government announces new board members
Briar Cliff Nurse Practitioner Program Ranked Among the Best
Message from Interim President Dr. Patrick Jacobson-Schulte
Jacobson-Schulte Begins Interim Presidency at 51
Briar Cliff Spring 2022 Dean's List Announced
Pell Grant 50th Anniversary: 51 Community Share Impact
51 Announces Two members to Board of Trustees
51 announces recipients of the Bishop’s Scholarship award
51 Advances to Doctoral University Classification
Briar Cliff Recognizes new DPT students at White Coat Ceremony
Briar Cliff Announces 2022 Commencement Graduates
Briar Cliff Announces 2022 Community Awards
Commencement Speech: Dawson Forcella
Commencement Speech: Erik Ingenluijff
Briar Cliff Recognizes DPT Hooding Recipients & Honors
51 Recognizes Employees with Service Awards
Briar Cliff Recognizes Nursing Majors, White Coat Recipients
Distinguished Alumni Award: Micha Herbst
GOLD Alumni Award: Emily Janda
51 Students Honored for Academic Excellence
Briar Cliff Welcomes 2022 Presidential Scholars
51 Future Interim President Earns Doctorate
51 Biology and Biochemistry Students Amongst Top Presenters at WCBSUR Conference
51 Announces Interim President
Briar Cliff Sponsors Social Work Career Day
Student Blog: My 7 Top Resources at BCU! | Kylee Lukes
Suárez Named Teacher of the Year
51 Prepares for Presidential Transition
51 Elects New Board Leadership
Briar Cliff signs articulation agreement with Western Iowa Tech Community College
Briar Cliff Hosts 2nd Annual GPAC Student Government Summit
BCU Seniors Cap Off Education with Capstone Presentation
51 Ranked Among Top Colleges
Briar Cliff Welcomes New Talent
12th Annual Entrepalooza Celebrates Entrepreneurship in Siouxland
Berte-Hickey Named Catholic Social Worker of the Year
51 Announces New Doctoral Program
Student Blog: Getting to Know the Galapagos | Taylor Lamprecht
51 Announces Fall 2021 Dean’s List
Briar Cliff Ranked Among Best for Master’s Degrees
Nursing Program Ranked First In Country
Briar Cliff Student Organizes Donation Drive for Shelters
51 Celebrates the Season of Giving
Ethan Erdman Appointed Sports Information Director
Cliff Singers to Perform “Songs. Yule. Love.”
Briar Cliff Hosts Instruction for Homeschool Students
Briar Cliff Holds Roundtable Discussion with Local Colleges on Iowa Tuition Grant
Briar Cliff Announces New Board of Trustee Updates
“Objects of Devotion” Art Exhibit and Lecture Held At Briar Cliff
Briar Cliff Named among Best Colleges for Social Work Degrees
Online Nursing Program Ranked Top in Country
Future Educators Summit to be held at 51
BCU Homecoming King and Queen Crowned
Briar Cliff presents “This is Why We Sing,” a fall choral concert
US Department of Education Funds Grant for Briar Cliff’s Talent Search Program
51 2021-2022 Enrollment Report
Faith & Film Series – Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life”
Briar Cliff Presents Fall Phil Hey Reading Series
On Common Ground: Combining Arts, Humanities, and Sciences
U.S. News & World Report ranks Briar Cliff among best colleges in the Midwest
A University Focused on Serving
Briar Cliff Holds Roundtable Discussion with Local Colleges on #DoublePell
Student Government Announces Executive Board
51 to Offer Two New Programs
Briar Cliff announces new Vice President of Finance
Briar Cliff signs Criminal Justice Articulation Agreement with WITCC
Briar Cliff Spring 2021 Dean's List Announced
Briar Cliff Social Work Program Proves High Return On Investment
Spanish Professor Presents Research Paper
51 Nationally Ranked For Degree Programs
Fantastic Four Retire from Briar Cliff After 41 Years
Briar Cliff Media Communications Program Ranked Top in the Country
2021 Paul and Frances Duff Pursuit of Excellence Award
2021 Spiritus Franciscanus Award
Briar Cliff Welcomes Presidential Scholars
2021 Briar Cliff Medal
2021 Presidential Distinguished Leadership Award
Briar Cliff Announces 2021 Commencement Graduates
Commencement Speech: Diontre’ Collins-Jones
Commencement Speech: Rebecca Keith
Spirit of St. Francis Award
Nursing Pinning Ceremony 2021
Alumni Award Winners Announced
51 Announces $1.4 Million Cafeteria Remodel
51 president reflects on growth and support during the pandemic
“Swimming with the Sharks” Provides Grants for Local Businesses
Catholic Daughters Set Up Formal Wear Drive
Briar Cliff Celebrates Freeze Fest
51 Shares Recent Retirements
Global Pandemic Response
Honors Employee Service Milestones
Student Organizations Donate Gifts
Cron as Director of the Compass
Celebrating Our 90-Year Anniversary
2020 Impact Outcomes - Generosity Matters
Kurz Presents at I.A.C.T.E. Conference
Dr. Kristen Drahos Selected to Fill Sisters of St. Francis Endowed Chair Position
Suárez Serves on Board of Directors
RN-BSN Agreement with Hawkeye
New Board Members
Breaks Ground on New Infield Turf
Waiving ACT/SAT Scores
Community Remembers Andrea Norton
Reporting Enrollment Growth in 2020
51 Hosts 89th Commencement Ceremony
51 Holds Peaceful Demonstration
Crowns Homecoming 2020 Royalty
Grant for Picnic Tables
Rembold Elected NASW Board of Directors
New Campus Minister, Jason Salisbury
Briar Cliff Announces Faculty Advancements
Hoferer Named Faculty Senate Chair
Charger Closet Gives Interview Confidence
Ranked Best College in the Midwest
Announces Leadership Updates
TRIO Holds School Supplies Drive
President Receives Inspiring Women Advocate Award
Social Work Professor Publishes Article
New Nursing Faculty Added to Briar Cliff
Announces Block Scheduling Format
51 Announces Fall Schedule
Peschong as Professional Development Director
Alumni Receives James Madison Fellowship
Grant to Create Digital Media Studio
2020 Presidential Scholars
Celebrating Class of 2020 Virtually
Alumni Change Lives Raising 34K+
Briar Cliff Alumni Raise Over 34K to Change Lives
BC Sunday Raises 26K+
New BCSG Executive Board
2020 G.O.L.D. Alum, Mackenzie Lien
Matt Holmes named 2020 Distinguished Alum
Classes to Resume in Fall
New Emergency Operations Coordinator
President Karstens Earns PhD
Stehr Awarded Provider of the Year
Grant to Support Food Insecurity
ACT/SAT Scores Waived
51 Waives ACT/SAT Scores
51 Moves to Temporary Online Learning
New Director of Counseling Services
Annual Prairie Fire Lecture Series
“Alumni Voices” Reading Series
Hosts Annual WINGS Conference
Jordan Dahm Presents Exhibition
Board of Trustees Newest Members
Doody to VP of Mission and Leadership
Students Rank Global Top 100
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'19 Alumni Awards to Shey and Rosenmeyer
Student Blog: A Chance to Grow in Honduras
Annual Golf Tournament Raises $18K
Lunch with the Chargers raises $18K
Schrad inducted to Hall of Fame
Dr. Douglas Wheelock named 2018 Distinguished Alumni