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Federal funding in limbo for Upward Bound
Recent federal budget cuts have left the Upward Bound program at risk of elimination. The CSB+SJU program has aided high school students in general academic success and throughout the college application process.
Pinestock returns after 15- year hiatus
The E-Club has worked to revive the iconic CSB+SJU music festival on May 1 at Milk and Honey Ciders.
13 students join the Catholic Church
On Sunday, 13 Bennies and Johnnies joined the Catholic Church through the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, a year-long process for non-Catholics.
Extending the Link hosts annual documentary premiere night
On Wednesday evening, CSB+SJU's student-run, student-led documentary group premiered their 2025 documentary: "Mottainai: Everything in Between." The documentary focused on the impacts of fast fashion on different communities, especially Japanese culture.
Senates wrap up elections
Both the St. Ben's and St. John's senates finished out their spring semesters with a season of elections.
Campuses honor late Pope Francis
Students, faculty, staff and members of the monastic community have gathered to honor the life and legacy of the late Pope Francis. St. John's Abbey and Sacred Heart Chapel held services for students this past week.
Earth Week to feature alumnus
CSB+SJU's 2025 earth week features over 15 events and activities.
Joint facilities updates planned
The new facilities approach for CSB+SJU will lead to updates and improvements as early as this summer.
CSB+SJU pays respects to Don Talafous
Fr. Don Talafous, OSB, a monk, teacher and chaplain passed away peacefully last Friday. He spent around 80 years of his life on campus at St. John's. His funeral was held on Wednesday April 16, in the St. John's Abbey.
CSB+SJU research on racial covenants continues
CSB+SJU students and faculty are continuing Great River Covenants research, delving into racial covenants in Benton, Sherburne and Stearns counties and examining how historic housing segregation impacts modern disparaties in quality of life in central Minnesota.