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- June 19, 2013
CUA Press Releases Fall & Winter Catalog
The 2013–2014 fall and winter books edition of The Catholic University of America Press catalog is now available.
- June 14, 2013
University Mourns Passing of 11th President
Edmund Pellegrino, M.D., who served as University President from 1978 to 1982, passed away June 13.
- June 14, 2013
Alumnus Joseph Unanue Dies at 88
Joseph A. Unanue, longtime chief executive at Goya Foods Inc., CUA alumnus, and former member of the University’s Board of Trustees, died June 12.
- June 14, 2013
CUA Hosts 'Consortium Day'
Approximately 120 staff members from area universities gathered in the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center on Friday, June 14, for a professional development day.
- June 13, 2013
Former CUA Student Wins Trip to Space

Pedro Nehme, a former engineering student and past participant in Brazil's Science without Borders program, will be the first Brazilian civilian to go into space.
- June 6, 2013
New Faculty Study Catholic Social Thought
Recently hired tenure-track faculty are learning more about Catholic intellectual tradition this week at a conference.
- June 5, 2013
Professional Studies School Offers Open House
The Metropolitan School of Professional Studies will host an open house Thursday, June 6, for prospective students in the school’s certificate, bachelor’s, and master’s programs.
- June 4, 2013
CUA to Host Nearly 7,500 Visitors This Summer
Although most of Catholic University’s students have left for the summer, nearly 7,500 visitors will take their place during summer conferences and events.
- June 3, 2013
Professor to Perform "Defiant Requiem" in Prague
Murry Sidlin, professor of conducting and Holocaust music studies at Catholic University’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, will perform his concert-drama “Defiant Requiem,” in Prague on June 6.
- May 31, 2013
Students Visit U.S.-Mexican Border

As part of a new mission trip, five students traveled to the U.S.-Mexican border earlier this month and immersed themselves in Catholic social teaching.
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