Campus Improvements

Redefining campus

Thousands of students call Creighton home, and we prioritize their needs above all others. That’s why each new campus building and renovation serves our students’ education first.  

Throughout the Forward Blue fundraising campaign, we will continue to maintain and improve the places that define the Creighton experience while also building top-tier facilities essential to recruiting the next generation of Bluejays. 

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A campus transformed 

Here are some of the exciting ways Creighton is changing the face of multiple campuses.

The Jérôme Nadal, SJ, Jesuit Residence.

The Creighton Jesuits' new home is a beautiful 37,779-square-foot building that stands along 24th Street at the east edge of the Jesuit Gardens, behind Creighton Hall and St. John’s Church. In addition to a living space, the Jesuit Residence serves as a venue for students, faculty, staff, alumni and Omaha partners participating in Mass, spiritual counseling and mission-based programs. Read more

Graves Hall

The first residence hall built exclusively for first-year students since the 1960s, Graves Hall is home to 400 students, with communal spaces offering interfaith programming, student development, wellness, academics and more. Graves Hall is also innovating in the area of sustainability technology. It’s the first building in North America to use VirtuHOT HD, a solar-powered system produced by Naked Energy and implemented by ELM Companies that will heat all water used in the residence hall. Read more

The St. John’s Fountain and Plaza

One of the University’s most iconic and widely photographed landmarks has been reimagined for a new generation of students, growing Creighton’s central plaza to 10,000 sq. ft. in front of St. John’s Church, from Keough Plaza to east of Reinert-Alumni Memorial Library. The fountain now has a two-basin square design crafted from granite with seven jets on each of the four sides. It incorporates holy symbols and Catholic imagery, including the refurbished 700-lb. “Eternal Flame” sculpture that sat atop the original fountain. The new St. John’s Fountain and Plaza is the last remaining piece of the Mall’s redesign.

CL and Rachel Werner Center for Health Sciences Education

The cutting-edge facility and new home to the School of Medicine opened in the fall of 2023. It serves as a beacon of our commitment to the health sciences and the interprofessional model we use to teach them.  

24th Street Corridor Beautification  

In 2020, Creighton debuted a gorgeous new front door to campus, transforming a nondescript stretch of 24th Street into an elegant boulevard, complete with a roundabout at Cass Street, as well as bicycle lanes, bus stops and monument signs declaring the presence of Creighton University.  

Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix

In 2021, Creighton opened the $100 million Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Health Sciences Building. The campus accommodates 900 students and brings future healthcare professionals to an area direly in need of them. 

School of Dentistry  

In 2018, Creighton constructed a 200,000-square-foot clinic and facility, which has already driven significant growth in educational opportunities and the amount of care we provide our patients.  

Athletics Facilities  

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, who have access to some of the best coaches, faculty and facilities in the nation. These facilities include the McDermott Center, renamed in 2024.

Harper Center Renovations  

In 2021, Creighton debuted the renovated Harper Center, home to the Heider College of Business. Since 2011, Creighton’s first named school or college has seen enrollment surge 75%, with four out of five students coming from outside Omaha. The renovations show Creighton’s commitment to a transformative business education and ensure the campus’s east anchor shines brighter than ever.  

Lab and Classroom Renewal  

Creighton is modernizing its labs and classrooms to maintain the University’s national reputation and to give our faculty and students the dynamic learning environments they need to thrive.