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September 21, 2026
The Opening Mass at AMU’s Mount Melleray Campus: A School of Christian Living
On Sunday, September 20, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, celebrated the Opening Mass at Ave Maria University's Mount Melle...
September 10, 2026
Ave Maria University to Mark New Chapter at Historic Mount Melleray Abbey With Mass Sept. 20
Ave Maria University will join the Cistercian community and friends of Mount Melleray Abbey in County Waterford, Ireland, for a special Mass on Sunday...
September 4, 2026
AMU Athletics Unveils Rebranded Jax
Ave Maria University Athletics has introduced a new look for Jax, its longtime mascot. The design was developed to give Jax a look that reflects both...
September 1, 2026
AMU Faculty Join The Aquinas Institute at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford for Research Symposium
This summer, Ave Maria University and The Aquinas Institute at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, co-sponsored a two-day research symposium on the theme “Actio...
August 25, 2026
Bishop Agüero Celebrates Opening Mass
On Monday, August 24, students, faculty, and staff gathered at Ave Maria Catholic Church for the Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit, marking the beginnin...
July 30, 2026
Ave Maria University Introduces Sacred Music Minor
Ave Maria University announces the addition of its newest minor program of study: Sacred Music, forming the next generation of Catholic sacred music m...
May 10, 2026
Rediscovering the Moral Foundations of Economics
New "Pursuit of Wisdom" course from Ave Maria University, taught by Dr. Gabriel X. Martinez, invites Catholics to apply Church social teaching to ever...
May 9, 2026
Governor Ron DeSantis to AMU Graduates: Preserve the Sacred Fire of Liberty
Ave Maria University was pleased to welcome Florida Governor Ron Desantis as the speaker for its 22nd Commencement Ceremony.
May 8, 2026
Bishop Parkes Challenges AMU's Class of 2026: "How Did You Love?"
Ave Maria University opened Commencement weekend with a Baccalaureate Mass at Ave Maria Catholic Parish, celebrating the Class of 2026 alongside their...
April 20, 2026
Ave Maria Seniors Gain Direct Entry to Busch School MBA Program
Ave Maria University announces a new Direct Entry Affiliation Agreement with The Catholic University of America's Busch School of Business, creating a...
April 1, 2026
UDallas and Ave Maria University Mutual Scholarship Agreement
March 27, 2026
Governor Ron DeSantis to Deliver the 2026 Commencement Address
Ave Maria University is pleased to announce that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will deliver the 2026 Commencement address and receive an honorary degr...
March 25, 2026
Dr. Roger Nutt Featured on EWTN's Faith & Reason
Ave Maria University Provost and Professor of Theology, Dr. Roger Nutt, was recently featured as the guest expert on Franciscan University Presents: F...
March 18, 2026
Ave Maria University's Partnership with Mount Melleray Abbey Featured on EWTN Nightly News
Ave Maria University's newly announced partnership with the historic Mount Melleray Abbey in County Waterford was recently featured on EWTN Nightly Ne...
March 16, 2026
A Sign of What We Stand For
What began as a missing letter became a mission. Learn how First Lady Christine Middendorf and Dr. Marianne Monaghan transformed the university's entr...
January 29, 2026
Exploring AI from a Catholic Perspective
Ave Maria University's Dr. Saverio Perugini joins Vanessa today to discuss AI from a Catholic perspective. Listen to the whole talk on the Epiphany Ra...
January 20, 2026
Institute Scholars Engage in Diplomatic Leadership at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See
AMU Institute Scholars visited the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, engaging with Ambassador Brian Burch on diplomacy, religious freedom, and Catholic le...
January 15, 2026
Ave Maria University Establishes Honors College, Appoints Dr. Michael Breidenbach as Dean
November 26, 2025
At the Heart of the Church: Ave Maria University Welcomed in Private Audience with Pope Leo XIV
On November 26, 2025, Ave Maria University was honored to send a delegation to the Vatican to meet with His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, in a private audie...
October 29, 2025
A Reason to Hope: Pope Leo XIV has Made St. John Henry Newman Co-Patron of the Mission of Catholic Education
October 9, 2025
Reclaiming the True Mission of Catholic Education
June 25, 2025
Remembering Joe Canizaro
Ave Maria University (AMU) mourns the loss of Joseph Canizaro, who passed away peacefully this past weekend. Mr. Canizaro’s enduring legacy profoundly...
May 10, 2025
Michael Knowles to Ave Maria University Graduates: “Don’t Try to Change the World”
Celebrated writer and speaker Michael Knowles imparts unusual wisdom to Ave Maria University’s graduating class of 2025 AVE MARIA, Fla., May 10, 2025...
May 9, 2025
Ave Maria University Class of 2025 Challenged to be “Be Messengers of Mary’s Message” at Baccalaureate Mass
Ave Maria University launched its Commencement weekend today with a baccalaureate Mass at the Ave Maria Parish church. Faculty and graduates processed...
March 17, 2025
New Mechanical Engineering Major at Ave Maria University
October 24, 2024
Fame, Fire, and Community: AMU Students Draw Inspiration from Actor Eduardo Verástegui
Verástegui was in the town of Ave Maria as the keynote speaker at a pro-life rally. He graciously stayed for an impromptu meeting with AMU students an...
June 25, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Dustin Roberts
April 11, 2024
New Pursuit of Wisdom Online Course Reveals Vital Role of Catholics in U.S. Founding
March 19, 2024
New Engineering Minor Builds Excitement at AMU!
February 28, 2024
New Minor Integrates Environmental Science and Catholic Teaching
Ave Maria University is launching a new Agriculture and Catholic Environmental Stewardship (ACES) minor, which will form future agricultural and envir...
February 27, 2024
Ave Maria University Professor Tackles Bioethics from a Catholic Perspective
The wildly popular “The Pursuit of Wisdom” series of free online courses presented by the faculty of Ave Maria University returns with a new course, “...
December 1, 2023
Alumni Newsletter December Recaps
Watch our video featuring some of the best moments from our 2023 Homecoming Weekend!
November 21, 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Anthony Jay
After graduation at AMU, Anthony moved to Boston and researched Alzheimer’s for several years. It was during that time that Allison and he got married...
November 10, 2023
ALL SAINTS’ FEAST RECAP VIDEO
Enjoy this video recap of All Saints Day Feast, 2023
November 3, 2023
AMU Celebrates All Saints' Day Feast 2023
On Wednesday, November 1, Ave Maria University held its annual All Saints’ Day Feast.In keeping with the school’s tradition, the community of Ave Mari...
October 9, 2023
AMU Hosts First "Jax Fall Fair"
On Saturday, October 7, AMU hosted its first-ever Jax Fall Fair. Concluding the Marian Culture Day of Prayer, the fair provided a fun atmosphere for t...
September 12, 2023
AMU Holds Annual Dorm Wars Event
On Saturday, September 9, Residence Life hosted AMU’s annual “Dorm Wars” event, a long-standing Ave Maria tradition.At Dorm Wars, each of the Universi...
September 7, 2023
Introducing "The Pursuit of Wisdom" at AMU
In today’s fast-paced, information-driven world, we may feel overwhelmed by the constant barrage of noise and data. Numbers, facts, opinions, websites...
August 29, 2023
Fishers of Men Household Hosts 4th Annual Dodgeball Tournament
On Saturday, August 26, the Fishers of Men faith household hosted their annual dodgeball tournament at Ave Maria University.The event took place in th...
August 28, 2023
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone Delivers Convocation Address at Ave Maria University
On Friday, August 25, the 2023-24 school year officially kicked off with the Academic Convocation. At this year’s Convocation, AMU was honored to have...
August 23, 2023
Faith and Scholarship: AMU Launches 2023-24 Academic Year with Opening Mass and Campus Blessing
Ave Maria University commenced the 2023-24 academic year with solemn and spiritually enriching events.On Monday, August 21, at 5 p.m., the Ave Maria P...
June 26, 2023
Tom Monaghan Featured on EWTN
Thomas Monaghan, founder of Ave Maria University, was featured on EWTN News In Depth on Friday, June 23.The news segment—reported by Colm Flynn—discus...
May 6, 2023
The Next Generation of Catholic Nurses
On May 5, 2023, Ave Maria University celebrated the class of 2023 nursing program graduates at a Pinning Ceremony in the Thomas and Selby Prince Build...
May 6, 2023
A Night of Celebration and Gratitude
On May 5, 2023, Ave Maria University held the annual President’s Dinner for the class of 2023 in the Bob Thomas Student Union Building. The night incl...
May 2, 2023
Catholic Culture at Ave Maria University | AMU Testimony
I don’t think there’s another place in the world where the sacraments are so readily available.–Joe (’22), HumanitiesI went to a public high school, a...
April 26, 2023
President Middendorf on The Catholic World Report
Ave Maria University President Mark Middendorf recently sat down for an exclusive interview with The Catholic World Report, discussing the institution...
April 17, 2023
AMU in The Wall Street Journal
On Tuesday, March 28, Tomas Gilmore—a senior at Ave Maria University majoring in politics and economics—was quoted in the opinion section of The Wall...
April 12, 2023
AMU Ultimate Frisbee Has Historic Season
The Ave Maria University (AMU) Ultimate Frisbee team has had a fantastic season so far, with several impressive victories under their belt. Their perf...
February 26, 2023
AMU on EWTN Radio
On Sunday, February 25, AMU’s President, Mark Middendorf was interviewed on the show “Catholic Connection” on EWTN Radio.The topic of the interview re...
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