Creighton University News Archives

A two-year extension of Creighton University's agreement with Tenet Healthcare provides stability and flexibility for Creighton's hospital, the Rev.

Research shows that babies born to obese mothers are at increased risk for dying, particularly in the first weeks of life, compared to babies born to normal-weight mothers.

Some Creighton University students had a chance Tuesday to see how quickly a fire can spread.

Creighton University has reached an agreement to play its home baseball games at a new downtown ballpark beginning in 2011.

Britton D. Jobe has become associated with the firm of Neale & Newman, L.L.P. Jobe graduated cum laude from Missouri State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Public Law.

German business confidence rose for a seventh consecutive month in October as Europe's largest economy showed more signs of recovery and firms' outlook for exports improved, a survey found Friday.

In a few weeks, state senators will meet in a special session to make cuts to offset Nebraska's budget shortfall.

State job cuts will likely complicate Iowa's already fragile recovery from the recession, economists said Wednesday.

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

Turn left on Mike Fahey Street? That could soon become a part of Omaha's lexicon if a proposal succeeds to name a key downtown street after the former mayor.

Out of the $787 billion in federal stimulus dollars, Nebraska's share is nearly $2 billion.

An auction last month of loans from the failed New Frontier Bank generated $157 million on a portfolio once valued at more than $500 million, according to government records.

Q: My dad had colon and pancreatic cancer, and our last name is Lynch. What's the history behind Lynch syndrome? A: Lynch syndrome, also called hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer for type 1 Lynch syndrome, which manifests as colorectal cancer, is named after Dr.

Christian Fong, a 32-year-old businessman who wants to be Iowa's governor, has a New Hampshire connection.

Two Nebraska schools are listed among the top 25 colleges that make good neighbors.

It seems as if many of us are obsessed with measurements -- metrics? -- that we can dissect to see if things are indeed getting better.

The signs of domestic violence often aren't as clear as a black eye, a fat lip or bruises around the neck.

Roseanne Becker, a seasoned professional with 20-plus years of experience in fundraising, has been hired as chief development officer at the ESU Foundation.

AAFP member Donald Frey , M.D., of Omaha, Neb., has been named vice president for health services at Creighton University in Omaha.

Colin and Katie met during their freshman year at the University of Dallas in chemistry class and have been inseparable ever since.

A motorist on Interstate 680 was killed in a crash Saturday evening. Jesse Cavanaugh, 27, of Omaha died after a head-on collision near the Fort Street interchange.

The mythical Kingdom of Quivira morphed into a smoky nightclub Saturday night. The 113th Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Ball at the Qwest Center Omaha celebrated the former Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum's heyday in the 1960s, when performers such as Frank Sinatra, Liberace, Rosemary Clooney and Robert Goulet graced the stage.

Creighton University is setting up a quarantine shelter in anticipation of numerous H1N1 flu cases.

Creighton University is among the first eight institutions nationally to be recognized for "stellar" examples of vaccination mandates in a health care setting.

Several area colleges and universities are taking steps to prepare for the possibility of an H1N1 virus outbreak.

No federal safety standards exist governing the speed at which packinghouse workers do their jobs, but inspectors still must ensure that those workplaces are safe, a federal official said Wednesday.

The big room seems fitting for the big ideas inside. Since July, five local entrepreneurs have bounced around ideas - and basketballs - in a 9,500-square-foot Old Market warehouse-turned-office at 11th and Leavenworth Streets as part of a new nonprofit incubator called the Halo Institute.

Creighton University has become the only site in the area to offer a new Apple training center.

Gubernatorial candidate Christian Fong meets with about 15 supporters during a late-morning campaign stop at Godfather's Pizza in Spencer.

More than 30 businesses, agencies and graduate schools are scheduled to participate in the Fall Economy Career Fair, Monday, Oct.

The leading economic indicator for Kansas from a monthly survey of supply managers has turned up sharply.

Shows open theater seasons across the metro Two local universities open their theater seasons this week.

The fall books season is here, and publishers are unleashing their annual avalanche of much-heralded titles by dozens of A-list authors.

Every month Creighton University economist Ernie Goss checks the health of Iowa's economy and the September numbers show a big improvement from August.

Sean Watts, Creighton University School of Law, has published "Combatant Status and Computer Network Attack." Here is the abstract.

A leading economic indicator for the state moved higher in September, indicating that growth could occur in the months ahead.

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: Fighting Sioux nickname Higher Ed Board extends nickname deadline Grand Forks , N.D. The state Board of Higher education has extended the deadline to decide the fate of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.

NEW JOBS Re/Max Real Estate Group has announced the following hires: - Crystal O'Connor and Josh Gillum have joined the Windsor Heights office as sales associates.