Forward Blue

Supporting our students first

With Forward Blue, we celebrate our values. We embrace our Jesuit identity. In an uncertain time, we welcome a new generation of amazing students to Creighton through the gift of scholarships and other essential support.

If you want to see Creighton continue to thrive as the place you know and love, these are the two areas where you can make the greatest impact for our students and the University scholarships and school or college general funds.

Bold moves, bright future

This moment will be remembered as one of the most transformative in Creighton’s history. In 2021 alone, the University has overcome the challenges of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic; administered the vaccine to tens of thousands of people; and opened a health sciences campus in Phoenix while breaking ground on a new facility in Omaha.

The coming years will see a rapidly evolving landscape in the world of higher education. To meet this moment, we will step forward, boldly. With your help, we will make courageous choices and major changes while embracing Creighton's key strengths as a Jesuit, Catholic university.

Embracing our strengths

Forward Blue is a promise to our community. It’s our promise to you — that we won’t lose sight of what makes Creighton, Creighton. That whatever challenges we face in the years ahead … Our values will guide us. Our mission will move us. Our alumni and friends will help us lead the way.

This is a time of record growth, new partnerships and ever-expanding global impact. What's true of Creighton will always be true — the deeper our roots, the farther our reach.

Global outreach and impact

Over the past decade, Creighton has seen incredible growth, breaking enrollment records and achieving greater national distinction through an elevated Carnegie classification. Creighton also has a remarkable track record in global outreach and education. Many established programs offer service, research, internship and volunteer opportunities abroad, as we’ve extended our international reach through the Creighton Global Initiative.

Support the Creighton Global Initiative

The future of business

Since 2011, the Heider College of Business — Creighton’s first named college — has seen enrollment surge 75%, with 4 in 5 students coming from outside the state and more than 40% of them stay in Nebraska after graduation. The Heider Mindset Curriculum is unique to any business school in the country, forming a new generation of world-ready business leaders.

Support the Heider College of Business

Creighton Athletics

Creighton Athletics has a long and storied history. Multiple programs have competed in the NCAA Tournament, continuing the University’s 30-year streak with at least one NCAA Tournament team. In 2013, our move to the BIG EAST Conference brought an unprecedented level of national attention — to Creighton and Omaha. It also created countless opportunities for our nearly 300 student-athletes.

Make a gift to athletics

The Kingfisher Institute

Creighton strives for collaboration across all disciplines and aspires to new forms of interprofessional learning. The Kingfisher Institute was founded to celebrate this intersection of the humanities and professional programs and to fortify a Jesuit education rooted in the liberal arts.

Learn more about the Kingfisher Institute

Thank you

Forward Blue is a campaign focused on the students first.

Every gift given, no matter the size, continues the Creighton experience and supports this life-changing education for thousands of future leaders. Meet some of the excellent students who came to Creighton with the help of scholarships supported by donors like you.