Happy World Book and Copyright Day! This day is all about celebrating books and how books unite people from across a variety of backgrounds. Every year UNESCO selects a World Book Capital. This year UNESCO has selected Rabat in Morocco for this honor. Rabat was selected because of its dedication towards literary development, getting women Read More

Happy Earth Day! Earth Day has its origins in 1969 when Senator Gaylord Nelson announced a plan for a teach-in at college campuses about the air and water pollution, and got Pete McCloskey, a Republican, to be his co-chair.  Nelson then enlisted a young activist, Denis Hayes, to help develop teach-ins across college campuses. They Read More

National Library Week  (April 19-25) was established in 1958 by the American Library Association to encourage reading and highlight the vital role libraries play in everyday life. Since then, it has become an annual celebration of access to information and intellectual freedom. It is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries connect people with Read More

James Joseph Norris (1907-1976) was a New Jersey born alumnus of Catholic University with a renowned career as global humanitarian working with war refugees and notable as the only layman to address the Second Vatican Council with a speech he wrote and delivered in Latin. He was the eldest child of James Henry Norris and Rose Read More

April 13 is the birthday of Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), an American Founding Father, primary author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and Governor of Virginia (1779-1780) as well as the first Secretary of State (1790-1793), second Vice President (1797-1801), and third President of the United States (1801–1809). A Virginia planter and Enlightenment thinker (i.e. Humanism, Read More

One of the most exciting events of the year is almost here! The annual University Research Day will be held on April 15th 2026. Research Day provides members of the CUA community the opportunity to present their research outside of the classroom environment. Throughout the day, students and faculty will share their recent scholarship with Read More

As you’re assembling your final projects and papers this semester, we’ve got the tools to help you put all the pieces together. This month, the library brings together collections and resources designed to help you connect, construct, and create. Start where you are and build from there. Some Assembly Required: Citation Tools Before you can Read More

The Metrorail subway system arrived in Washington Saturday and the response was so overwhelming that prospective riders waited in lines for up to four hours to ride in trains that were often so overloaded that they refused to move because of the weight of the overcapacity crowds. – John Koppish, The Tower, Vol 54, Issue Read More

Lent is coming to an end and soon the Easter season will be upon us. There is a shift from repentance and sacrifice towards the joy and celebration of the resurrection of Christ. And while this is a joyous time, it is also a time for deepening spiritual growth and reflection. In that spirit, Mullen Read More

Predating modern cat memes by thousands of years, humans have always found a way to commemorate our feline companions. The Magner Collection showcases a few superb Pre-Columbian ceramic pottery pieces to excite any cat lover. These ceramic artifacts likely originate from the Pre-Columbian civilization known as the Chavín Culture (900 BC – 250 BC). Located Read More