Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff Institute for Ministry & Evangelization

05/22/2026

We caught up with some of our Class of 2026 graduates right before they entered The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory to take their seats for commencement. We asked them how they were feeling and what they love most about the University of Dallas. Their answers say it all.

Enjoy the reel and congratulations, Class of 2026. We are so proud of you!

05/04/2026

During the Rome Program, student athlete Walker Alsobrooks '27 felt drawn to the beauty of the Catholic Church — not just in the sights and experiences of Rome, but also in the joy of the seminarians he met.

This Easter, Alsobrooks was initiated into the Church.

"I've been looking forward to this day for a long time, and it's been a long time coming … I do not deserve that love, but he gave it to me," he said. "I feel so blessed."

Read more about Alsobrooks' faith journey: https://hubs.ly/Q04fj48Q0

It was baseball, in a sense, that first took Walker Alsobrooks away from the Mass — packing his Saturdays and Sundays so full that his parents stopped taking him to church each weekend — but it was baseball, too, that had a hand in leading him back, according to the newly baptized University of

05/01/2026

What a great chapter!

The best insight on college life comes from those who have lived it, so we asked graduating seniors to share what they will miss most about their time at the University of Dallas.

Admitted students, your chapter is just beginning. Submit your deposit today: https://hubs.ly/Q04f4RlF0

Video by John St. Pierre, graduating senior, Class of 2026.

04/24/2026

Most know John Adams. Few know the woman behind him.

University of Dallas history professor Dr. Susan Hanssen was personally invited by the White House's Salute to America 250 Task Force to share the story of Abigail Adams in "The Story of America," a video series produced by Hillsdale College in partnership with the White House's Salute to America250 Task Force to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

In this episode, Dr. Hanssen shares the story of Abigail Adams, one of the most influential yet often overlooked figures of the American Founding. Through her expertise, we learn about Abigail's faith, her grief, her steadfast support of John Adams and how her counsel helped shape the founding of our nation.

Dr. Hanssen's passion for this topic runs deep. She regularly teaches John and Abigail Adams' letters in her course "Women in American History" at UDallas and has published extensively on the subject. Read her work below:

"Abigail Adams and the American Founding": https://hubs.ly/Q04dr0dx0

"How America's Adams Family Inherited and Preserved the Pilgrim Mind": https://hubs.ly/Q04dr5cC0

04/23/2026

70 Years. One Mission. One Community.

The celebration continues tomorrow! If you are in the DFW area, join us for our third monthly gathering rooted in gratitude, prayer and unity at the Church of the Incarnation at the University of Dallas.

* April 24
* 5 p.m., Mass
* 5:45 p.m., Food and fellowship
* 6:30 p.m., Talk featuring seminarian John Paul O'Brien, '22, from Asociación San José
* 7 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration

Bring a friend and spend an evening with us in faith, food and fellowship.

Watch this video of the UDallas community reciting the UDallas Prayer, composed by UDallas Chaplain Fr. Jerónimo Espinosa, MPM '23, in commemoration of our 70th anniversary year and led by UDallas Chancellor and Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns, at last month's celebration Mass on the Solemnity of the Annunciation.

04/19/2026

For theology professor emeritus Mark Goodwin, PhD, faith and scholarship have never been separate pursuits. A devoted teacher, prolific scholar and servant of the Church, Goodwin has spent decades forming students in the Catholic intellectual tradition, from the freshman Core to graduate seminars, and is currently writing a book on St. Paul and his letters.

"When I teach Scripture, I get to share what I believe is most important in human life: God, Christ, and the Church."

Read Goodwin's full feature in North Texas Catholic. https://hubs.ly/Q04cCcd30

For Dr. Mark Goodwin, PhD, theology professor at the University of Dallas, faith and scholarship have never been separate pursuits.

04/18/2026

University of Dallas President Jonathan J. Sanford, PhD, joined Teresa Tomeo and Kelly Salomon of The Cardinal Newman Society on EWTN Global Catholic Radio's Catholic Connection on Tuesday morning to discuss artificial intelligence in higher education. Dr. Sanford shared his perspective on both the opportunities and challenges that AI presents for students, faculty and institutions alike.

What role do you think AI should play in higher education?

Listen to the full interview with Dr. Sanford. Jump to the 1:12:01 mark below:

https://hubs.ly/Q04cCjhN0

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04/10/2026

The Donald & Louise Cowan Center welcomes you to an evening with author, professor and UDallas alumnus Jason M. Baxter, PhD, BA '05. The event will take place April 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the SB Hall Multipurpose Room on campus.

Baxter, author of "Why Literature Still Matters" and "The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis," will present "Deep Reading in the Age of Hypertexts" — an exploration of why serious reading still matters in an age of speed, distraction and digital fragmentation.

RSVP by April 21: https://hubs.ly/Q04bsx2P0

04/10/2026

In the DFW area? Join the University of Dallas Chorale for "Light & Glory: Sacred Music," a free performance at the Kimbell Art Museum tomorrow, Saturday, April 11, in conjunction with the special exhibition "The Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem."

Free admission. All are welcome.

Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth
Saturday, April 11 | 2 p.m.