Success at CU

Success at CU: Student at Internship Creighton students have a habit of succeeding. They do interesting research in their fields and snag very selective internships. They compete against their peers at other institutions in various academic activities and for national scholarships. They do good in communities near and far.

Undergraduate research

Undergraduates do hands-on research at Creighton. Because the graduate and professional schools work with our undergraduate colleges, students can experience advanced studies in their field long before they might at other schools. Some of them even get scholarships from the College of Arts and Sciences to carry out their research.

With all these opportunities, it's no wonder U.S. News & World Report named Creighton among the nation's Top 10 undergraduate liberal arts colleges for success in involving undergraduates in research.

Internships

If you want to pick your own real-world experience, Creighton has more internships than it can fill with more than 22,000 listings every year. Maybe you want to spend some time at a Fortune 500 company? Take your pick—there are five with headquarters a few miles away from Creighton.

"Creighton interns have a knowledge and maturity level that not only makes them a true asset to our team but also allows them to learn how to make real world investment decisions."

Troy Gerhardt
First Vice President
Investment Management
Mutual of Omaha

Below you will find just a sampling of the kinds of success Creighton students have enjoyed recently:

Student Newspaper Wins National Award

Creighton University’s student newspaper, The Creightonian, won a national Pacemaker award, one of the highest awards a college paper can earn, at the National College Media Convention in Austin, Texas, Oct. 28 - Nov. 1.

The Creighton competed with 228 papers among three categories: four-year dailies, four-year non-dailies and two-year papers, according to the Associated College Press, which directs the competition.

Entries were judged based on the following criteria:

Coverage and content: Were all aspects of student life covered (academics/sports/clubs/local news, etc.)? Was the use of wire/syndicated copy limited (especially on pg. 1)? Was there evidence of sound news judgment?
Quality of writing and reporting: Was the writing concise and the reporting thorough? Was writing free of opinion (with the exception of editorials or columns)? Was the copy edited for consistent style?
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Undergraduates Present Their Summer Research

Research is a big deal at Creighton. It should be. After all, nearly half of Creighton’s undergraduates intend to major in science--FIVE TIMES the national average.

In fact, Creighton was recognized yet again this year by U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges" for undergraduate research and creative projects. Of the 50 universities and colleges listed, many of which are elite institutions, Creighton is the only Jesuit and the only Catholic institution honored.

Recently, eleven undergraduate students who participated in the 2009 Ferlic Summer Research Scholar program showcased their original research at the fourth annual poster presentation on Monday, Nov. 2.

The posters are summaries of what the students learned and discovered over the summer on topics including tooth remineralization, the role of butterflies in the eco-nature of the prairie, and understanding the molecular
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Creighton Named as Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students

Fulbright logo The Fulbright Program has named Creighton University to its list of colleges and universities that produced the most 2009-2010 U.S. Fulbright Fellows.

Creighton placed among the top 10 in the country when its percentage of applicants actually awarded fellowships was compared to the number of students applying. Only seven institutions had a higher percentage of applicants awarded.

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