22 Sep 2026

St Ambrose University Ranked N° 2 Most Innovative Regional University in the Midwest by US News and World Report

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 22, 2026) — St Ambrose University has been recognized among the Midwest’s leading universities in the latest US News and World Report Best Colleges rankings, earning the N° 2 spot among Most Innovative Schools in the Regional Universities (Midwest) category.

In all, St Ambrose is pleased to announce the following recognitions:

01 Sep 2026

St Ambrose University Interprofessional Health Clinic Seeks Patients for No-Cost Rehabilitation Services

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 1, 2026) — St Ambrose University’s Interprofessional Health Clinic is seeking patients from throughout the Quad Cities who need neurological rehabilitation services but face barriers to accessing traditional care.

02 Jun 2026

St Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University Name Nicole J Sakraida Vice President for Strategic Growth, Marketing, and Communications

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT and CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (June 2, 2026) — St Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University have announced the appointment of Nicole J Sakraida MEd as Vice President for Strategic Growth, Marketing and Communications.

13 May 2026

St Ambrose University Welcomes Graduates and Families to 2026 Spring Commencement

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — St Ambrose University will celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026 during Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 16, 11:30AM. The ceremony will be held at Vibrant Arena at the MARK (1201 River Dr, Moline, Illinois, 61265). Sister Jane Wakahiu LSOSF PhD will be the keynote speaker.

11 May 2026

St Ambrose Nursing Students to Participate in Large-Scale Disaster Exercise as Culminating Degree Experience

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 11, 2026) — St Ambrose University Bachelor of Science in Nursing students will take part in a realistic disaster response exercise on Thursday, May 14, 2026, as a culminating capstone experience designed to prepare them for the complexity, pressure and teamwork required in real-world emergency care.

04 May 2026

St Ambrose University Aligns Physician Assistant Program with National Title Modernization Effort

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 1, 2026) — St Ambrose University is aligning its  Physician Associate (PA) program with a growing national movement to modernize the profession’s title from “physician assistant” to “physician associate,” reflecting the evolving role of these highly trained health-care providers.

20 Apr 2026

St Ambrose University Announces Sister Jane Wakahiu as 2026 Spring Commencement Speaker

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — St Ambrose University has named Sister Jane Wakahiu LSOSF PhD as the keynote speaker for its 2026 Spring Commencement ceremony. She also will receive an honorary degree recognizing her leadership in global philanthropic and nonprofit work.

31 Mar 2026

Mount Mercy University Names Todd Olson PhD Campus President Following Completion of Integration with St Ambrose University

By Brian Boesen

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (March 31, 2026) — Mount Mercy University is building for the future, announcing an important leadership update to advance its Catholic and Mercy mission while strengthening its strategic combination with St Ambrose University.

24 Mar 2026

St Ambrose University to Host Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP for International Conference on Faith and Renewal

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 24, 2026) — St Ambrose University will welcome one of the Catholic Church’s most influential contemporary voices, Cardinal Timothy Peter Joseph OP, as keynote speaker for its upcoming international conference, “From A(mbrose) to (Gen.) Z: Resourcing the Tradition in Response to Contemporary Concerns in the Church,”

18 Sep 2024

St Ambrose University First in Iowa to Join Common App's Direct Admissions Program to Provide First-Generation and Low-Income Students with Proactive Admissions Offers

By Brian Boesen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 18, 2024) — St Ambrose University is excited to announce its participation in Common App’s Direct Admissions program for 2024-2025. St Ambrose, located in Davenport, Iowa, is the first higher education institution in the state to join the innovative nationwide program. The initiative is designed to give more than 400,000 first-generation and low-income students, who are interested in college, access to a valuable degree through proactive admissions offers.

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