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Stories From the Creighton Archives

A roundup of the bold, exciting and sometimes strange chapters in Creighton history and everyday campus life.

One way we like to celebrate Creighton's rich (and occasionally weird) history is by culling our archives for interesting stories and nostalgia-inducing photos. Some of the stories are a little goofy, to say the least. Some highlight the texture of daily Creighton life over the years through our amazing students, alumni, faculty and staff. Others help explain the University's origin story and honor the vision and generosity of our founding family. 

We'll continue to update our list of archive stories on the page throughout the Forward Blue campaign. Ideally, over time, the stories will form a more complete tapestry of a place and community unlike any other, and right at one of the most transformative moments in Creighton's history.

Quick note: None of this would be possible without the help and expertise of Creighton's University Archives.

Kiewit Hall name on building.

Saying Goodbye to Kiewit Hall

To celebrate Kiewit, we revisited its history and captured its legacy, telling stories about the incredible experiences that defined dorm life on each of its storied floors.

Images of Fr. Reinert and the bomb.

The Bomb, the Boss and the Jesuit

The story of Creighton's Jesuit astronomer Fr. William Rigge, SJ, who — in 1910 and 1911 — became one of the first expert witnesses in an American criminal trial.

Gallagher Hall

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