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Students impact the communities around them

November 16, 2022 11:12 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Newman University students are without a doubt making a big impact, readying them to enact change even after they graduate. Four such students teamed up last fall to collect clothing items and hygiene products for The Women’s Network, which offers job readiness and educational opportunities to survivors of domestic violence.


Dr. Surendra P. Singh – Like Coming Back Home

November 16, 2022 10:56 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Professor Emeritus Surendra Singh, Ph.D., had never experienced Kansas before applying for a job as a professor at Newman. He recalls looking out of the airplane window upon its descent and seeing nothing but corn and wheat fields — two familiar qualities of his hometown in India.“It just felt very much like coming back home,” Singh said. “I believe that God guided me to come here.”


Celebrating the heart and soul of Newman University

November 16, 2022 10:24 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The center of the Newman campus, Sacred Heart Hall, is in the midst of celebrating 100 years. The oldest building on university grounds was being constructed a century ago and on Sept. 12, 1922, the community marked a special occasion — the laying of the structure’s cornerstone. Sacred Heart was dedicated nine months later on June 24, 1923. The building is more than just a structure; it has served as a home and constant presence throughout every stage of Newman University’s history.