The Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies

[ February 21, 2012; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] Alvernia University Associate Professor of Theology Kevin Godfrey, Ph.D. will present the Cardinal Newman Lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in the Performance Hall of the De Mattias Fine Arts Center. Godfrey will speak on reconciliation in the life and thought of Blessed John Henry Newman.

The event is sponsored by The Gerber [...]

[ February 6, 2012; 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. ] The Newman University Criminal Justice program, with the support of the Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies, will present Darryl Hunt hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary about his life, “The Trials of Darryl Hunt,” at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 6 in the Performance Hall of the De Mattias Fine Arts Center on the [...]

[ January 31, 2012; 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. ] On Tuesday, January 31, Newman University history professors Dr. Cheryl Golden and Dr. Kelly McFall will present “‘From California to the New York Island’: Reflections on Land and National Identity.” The presentation is the third in the Gerber Institute’s year-long Lunch and Learn series on the theme of land, which takes its inspiration from Woody [...]

[ November 2, 2011; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] Who: Fr. Bill Morton, SSC
What: Part 1 of Gerber Institute Visiting Speakers’ Series on Land
When: Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: De Mattias Performance Hall, Newman University
As part of its 2011-2012 programming on the topic of Land, the Gerber Institute will welcome Fr. Bill Morton, a Catholic priest from El Paso, Texas, for a lecture [...]

[ September 19, 2011; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] The Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies at Newman University presents author Warren St. John on Monday, September 19, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the DeMattias Performance Hall on the Newman campus. Mr. St. John is the author of the national bestseller Outcasts United, the “stunning real-life story of an inspiring group of refugees and a woman who, with [...]

[ March 31, 2011; ] The Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies invites all full-time and half-time faculty members of Newman University to apply to become Gerber Fellows.

[ February 22, 2011; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. ] As part of the Cardinal Newman Week events, Edward J. Miller will give a presentation titled “On Being an Alma Mater: Newman’s Experience and Ours.” The talk will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, in the Dugan-Gorges Conference Center.

[ April 16, 2011; 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. ] Alfie Kohn will be speaking in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, April 16, 2011, from 9:00 – 12:00 a.m. at Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School.

The Gerber Institute enjoyed the presentation by noted Catholic author and columnist E. J. Dionne, who spoke at Newman University on Tuesday, October 26, 2010.  The topic of Mr. Dionne’s talk was healthcare reform. The author of several books, Mr. Dionne is a regular columnist for the Washington Post and appears frequently as a political commentator on [...]

The Gerber Institute will extend its examination of the study theme “Reconciling Differences” at least one more year. Additionally, however, the Institute’s programming for the 2009-2010 academic year will address the theme of reconciliation with a focus on the specific areas of healthcare and education.

[ April 22, 2010; 6:45 AM to 8:15 AM. ] ::
Healthcare Reform Discussion Series: Session Three – Healthcare and Immigration Issues

Tarcisia Roths Alumni Center (inside the Dugan Library and Campus Center)

Topic: How do immigration and health care issues intersect? What are the challenges that must be faced?

Panelists: Fran Betzen Cook, Marlene Dreiling, and Deborah Snapp

[ April 10, 2010; 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. ] ~~
Gerber Institute Faculty Fellows for 2009-2010, Dr. Cheryl Golden and Dr. John McCormick, will present their work at a Fellows’ panel at the upcoming Newman University Literary Festival, April 10-11, 2010.

[ April 15, 2010; 6:45 AM to 8:15 AM. ] ~~
Healthcare Reform Discussion Series: Session Two – Perspectives on the Relationship between Healthcare and Financing

Cardinal Newman Room (on the lower level of Sacred Heart Hall), Newman University

Topic: How do reimbursement practices affect models of care? How would you re-envision the future?

Panelists: Dr. Ed Hett, Lynette RauvolaBouta, Michael Murphy

[ April 7, 2010; 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. ] ~~
The Gerber Institute will present a lecture by author Paula Huston, author of Forgiveness: Following Jesus into Radical Loving and several other spiritual works, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 7 in the Dugan-Gorges Conference Center, inside the Dugan Library and Campus Center on the Newman Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Gerber Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of the following Newman University faculty members as the first Gerber Institute Faculty Fellows: Dr. Ted Anders, Dr. Cheryl Golden, and Dr. John McCormick. These individuals will assist the Institute in its efforts to promote reflection and conversation on the theme of reconciliation.
UPDATE (1/28/10): Dr. Anders [...]

[ March 30, 2009; 7:00 PM; ] The search for reconciliation has become a compelling quest for many people in recent years, from all walks of life. Christian faith has the theme of reconciliation at the center of its understanding of what is God doing in the world. This lecture will look at the basics of reconciliation, and especially what Christian faith [...]