Immaculata News
First-Generation Catholic Educator Earns Degree From Immaculata University
Kenia Perez Gutierrez, a first-generation college student who immigrated to the United States in 2005, earned an associate degree in education from Immaculata University in December and will return in 2026 to complete her bachelor’s degree.
Immaculata University Tackles Workers’ Skills Gap
Immaculata is addressing the gap by providing students access to an affordable education, alternative credentials, career pathways and partnerships with other universities.
Immaculata University Marks 40 Years of Nursing Education
Immaculata University celebrated the 40th anniversary of its nursing programs. What started with a single RN-to-B.S.N. degree has since grown into the College of Nursing and Health Professions, offering multiple undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Two Immaculata University Students Gain Skills in Summer Research Project at the Florida Museum of Natural History
The students processed over 600 specimens representing eight of New Jersey’s estimated 165 known butterfly species. The resulting high-resolution images and detailed metadata will be made available to researchers worldwide.
Immaculata University Honors U.S. Army Veteran Umair Ahmed ’26 with Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal
Immaculata University awarded the Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal for the 2025-26 academic year to Umair Ahmed, a U.S. Army veteran and exercise science major with a pre-physician assistant focus from Chester Springs, Pennsylvania.
Immaculata University Brings Magic School AI to Teacher Preparation Programs
Immaculata is one of a few universities in the U.S. to integrate Magic School into its teacher preparation programs. This early exposure gives Immaculata students a distinct advantage as they enter the workforce equipped with hands-on experience using a tool that many practicing educators are only beginning to explore.
Bridging the Gap: Family Nurse Practitioners
Learn how Immaculata University’s M.S.N. in Family Nurse Practitioner program is helping bridge the health care gap for patients who might otherwise wait three months for an appointment to see a doctor.
Immaculata Welcomes New Faculty for Fall
Immaculata University welcomed six new full-time faculty members for the fall semester.







