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 — every brick, block of limestone, beam of steel — serves our students’ education first.  

We fortify our foundations by transforming our campus. We ensure our future by building upon our history.

Throughout the Forward Blue fundraising campaign, we will continue to maintain and improve the places that define the Creighton experience, while also supporting construction of the 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 as we embark on a bold new era for the University, our students and our amazing community. 

School of Dentistry  

In 2018, the school started a bold new chapter with the construction of 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.  

CL Werner Center for Health Sciences Education  

The cutting-edge facility and new home to the School of Medicine is set to open in 2023 on Creighton’s Omaha campus. The facility will serve as a beacon of our commitment to the health sciences and the interprofessional model we use to teach them.  

Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix

In 2021, Creighton welcomed the first group of health sciences students to its new Phoenix campus, the $100 million Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Health Sciences Building. The campus will accommodate nearly 900 students and bring future health care professionals to an area direly in need of them. 

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.  

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.  

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 that 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.  

Learning Commons  

The Learning Commons will be a next-generation library serving as the new home of innovation and technology for students and faculty— a place of partnership and learning for the Omaha community.  

Jesuit Residence  

A new residence will support an active and accessible Jesuit presence in the daily life of our community and contribute to St. Ignatius’ vision for a transformative education grounded in spirituality. 

New Residence Hall

The $37-million hall for first-year students will be built on 23rd Street, south of Burt Street and will house 400 students. Completion is expected in time to welcome freshman students in the fall of 2023. It will be the first Creighton residence hall built exclusively for first-year students since the 1960s. Read more about the hall