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Creighton forward Doug McDermott returning for his senior season

Katie Schubert — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:52:59 +0000

Creighton Bluejays forward Doug McDermott will return for his senior year.

Creighton's Doug McDermott repeats as AP All-American

Associated Press — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:07:15 +0000

Creighton's Doug McDermott is an All-America for the second straight year while Trey Burke of Michigan and Otto Porter Jr. of Georgetown tied as the leading vote-getters for The Associated Press' first team.

After tournament loss, Creighton basketball focuses on Big East move

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:38:15 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Now that the season is over, Creighton's coaching staff is getting ready for the Bluejays' move to the Big East.

New teams, new conference: Creighton joins the Big East

Katie Schubert — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:10:33 +0000

Creighton University is joining the new Big East Conference as of July first.

Creighton Bluejays await Selection Sunday

Greg Echlin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

With Selection Sunday just around the corner, Creighton Bluejay fans will soon learn where their team will be sent in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Creighton University celebrates Founders Week

Katie Schubert — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:53:31 +0000

Creighton University has a record 7,336 students enrolled this school year.

Violence Prevention Program comes to two universities in Omaha

Cheril Lee — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:05:05 +0000

Alegent Creighton Health, in partnership with the Women’s Center for Advancement, is helping bring the Green Dot violence prevention program to Omaha college students at UNO and Creighton.

The Director of the Hereditary Cancer Center at Creighton weighs in on Task Force recommendation

Cheril Lee — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:10:00 +0000

A Creighton University oncologist is critical of an announcement by the United States Preventive Services Task Force about PSA-based screenings.

The Task Force announced this afternoon its recommendation against prostate-specific antigen or PSA-based screenings for all men regardless of age. Dr. Henry Lynch is the Director of the Hereditary Cancer Center at Creighton.

Mid-America Business Conditions report shows continued economic growth in April

Katie Schubert — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:21:06 +0000

A survey of supply managers in nine states shows the economy is growing, in spite of continued troubles at the national level.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the Mid-America Business Conditions survey. The Business Conditions Index, an overall indicator of economic health, climbed to 60 in April. A number above 50 indicates economic growth. Goss says healthy agricultural and manufacturing sectors are to credit for the growth.

Creighton University Finance Program Ranked in Top 20 in Nation

Cheril Lee — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:06:06 +0000

The U.S. News & World Report 2012 Department of Finance ranked Creighton University’s college of business finance program 19^th in the nation.

Anthony Hendrickson, Dean to the College of Business, says the program is up two points from last year. He says Creighton boasts more Certified Financial Analyst charter holders on its faculty than any other institution in the world.

Hendrickson says he thinks the visibility of the master’s in security analysis has attracted a lot of attention.