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What does it mean to live out one’s vocation as teacher and scholar in a Catholic college or university? What spiritual and intellectual wells can keep us fresh and nurtured throughout an academic career in such a place? Those are the questions Collegium explores.

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Moment of Spiritual Oasis

“Lent” comes from an old English word meaning “spring.” As you pause for a moment to behold this lush image of the new life spring promises all the earth, we thank its generous creator, Board member José García Moreno (Loyola Marymount University), and apologize sincerely for misnaming him in the last newsletter by reversing the order of his last names.

$35 to Honor 35 Years of Collegium

Collegium only turns 35 once, and it’s happening this year. To honor that milestone, please consider making a tax-deductible donation of $35, which helps build the endowment making it possible to support participation from Catholic colleges and universities who are experiencing financial fragility in this era when mission matters than ever.

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New Collegium Booster Shot Podcast Episodes Available Now

Collegium alums are ingenious using the colloquy’s lessons to animate their teaching and scholarship in ways that fit with their distinctive campus cultures and their own personalities. These are highlighted in a handful of 20-minute podcasts released each semester on Collegium’s YouTube channel. Two recent conversations with Executive Director Karen Eifler are now available to be inspired by:

Interdisciplinary scholar Sharon Williams (St. John’s colloquy 2025) of Iona University offers highlights from her new volume of creative non-fiction essays exploring the intersection of religion, Black