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Mascots of the Mall: The nutty history of Creighton’s campus squirrels

Apr 08, 2026

No squirrels were harmed in the making— Wait. As if. These crazy Creighton squirrels are campus legends.

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$1 million grant establishes scholarship, tutoring program and emergency fund in the College of Nursing

Apr 07, 2026

The Bedford Falls Foundation has committed $1 million through its donor-advised fund to Creighton's College of Nursing.

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Harry Trombitas in 1979.

From Creighton public safety officer to FBI special agent

Mar 30, 2026

Over nearly three decades as an FBI special agent, Harry Trombitas, MS’82, worked thousands of cases covering a wide range of crimes.

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The White and the Blue fight song

The weird history of ‘The White and the Blue’

Mar 25, 2026

In 2026, we planned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Creighton’s fight song — first composed overnight on a banjo. But then our research revealed we were late to the party. Oops.

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Five things we learned at Alan Huss’ introductory press conference

Mar 25, 2026

Creighton officially introduced Alan Huss as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program, replacing all-time winningest coach Greg McDermott. We spotlighted some of the most interesting moments at Huss' first press conference.

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Greg McDermott's 25 most memorable wins at Creighton

Mar 23, 2026

He retired in April 2026 as the best coach in Creighton men's basketball history, so we’re looking back at the top moments for the Bluejay program with Coach Mac on the sideline.

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Jhoné Lucas at graduation.

From Creighton to Hollywood: Alumna landing roles in TV and film

Mar 18, 2026

Jhoné Lucas, BA’16, who was born and raised in Omaha, caught the acting bug early. At Creighton, she honed her journalism skills. Today, she has careers in both professions.

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Aflac grant will support Creighton's efforts to help underserved Omahans

Mar 18, 2026

Aflac’s Community CareGrant will help fund and deploy six Creighton community health navigators to provide chronic disease prevention education and training to an estimated 200 high-health-risk Omahans.

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A tribute to Creighton alums’ all-time favorite food spots

Mar 10, 2026

We compiled a list of the most popular restaurants (on and off campus) that have hosted Creighton students over the years — the hangout spots most renowned for their good food, good vibes and good memories.

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$4 million gift establishes the Greisch Center for Enterprise Value

Mar 10, 2026

Housed in the Heider College of Business, the Greisch Center for Enterprise Value will partner with innovators throughout every school and college at Creighton.

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