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Two women smiling for a photo in a chapel. The woman on the left is in a navy blazer and cream colored shirt, while the woman on the right wears a cream-colored dress and a medal on a blue and white ribbon around her neck. They stand near an altar with white columns and lit candles in the background.

Immaculata University Honors Education Major Meghan Nowaczyk ’27 with Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal

Meghan Nowaczyk ’27 was chosen to receive the Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal for the 2026–27 academic year.

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History of Carol Night

Carol Night 1947

Carol Night, Immaculata’s oldest and most cherished tradition, has united the campus community in candlelight and song each year since 1921. What began with students singing carols by the glow of bayberry candles has grown into a joyful celebration with choral performances, instrumental music and participation from alumni.

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Immaculata Ranks Among the Best in National College Rankings

Villa Maria Hall

U.S. News and World Report again ranked Immaculata University among the best national universities, and is one of only 18 higher education institutions in Pennsylvania that represent that category.

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Faculty Profile: Dr. Joshua Weikert

Dr. Joshua Weikert

I am not surprised when IU political science professor Joshua Weikert, Ph.D., tells me that one of his first childhood memories (at two years old) is Ronald Reagan’s first inauguration. I’m not even surprised when he tells me he is a grand master beer judge. His boyish enthusiasm for life infuses his deep appreciation for…

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Immaculata University Offers Accelerated BSN in 15 Months

This full-time ABSN program is designed for students and professionals who already have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline and wish to earn a BSN degree in as few as 15 months.

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Fredi Gonzalez: Baseball Pro to Business Leader

Fredi Gonzalez

Currently serving as the third base coach for the Miami Marlins, Fredi tells us why he’s shifting gears in order to pursue his undergraduate degree – as well as what inspired him about Immaculata University.

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A Principal Achievement: Stephen Brandt, Ed.D. student

Steve Brandt

When Stephen Brandt, now in IU’s K-12 educational leadership Ed.D. program, became principal at Roxborough High, it was on the state’s list of “persistently dangerous” schools. But Brandt and his team began to change the culture of the school.

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Immaculata University Professor Writes New Book on Duffy’s Cut

Massacre at Duffy's Cut

The book, Massacre at Duffy’s Cut: Tragedy and Conspiracy on the Pennsylvania Railroad, is scheduled for release on October 22. 

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