New nursing building set to open

By: Azl Saeed ~Staff Writer~ In January 2016, Xavier University launched its new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program with eleven students. While the program is different from many of Xavier’s other similar offered programs, it still reflects the Jesuit values in nurturing the whole person. The program itself is 16 months long and 63 credits, with the cost being $850 per credit hour. The accelerated program is geared toward individuals who have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing major but want to begin a nursing career. Once the program is in full swing, there will be three … Continue reading New nursing building set to open

AB trip fights against trafficking

By: Azl Saeed ~Staff Writer~ Through the week of spring break, a group of students traveled to Miami, Fla., for an Alternative Breaks trip to learn about human trafficking, a topic that is especially relevant for Xavier students considering that Ohio ranks in the top states for human trafficking. Devon James, a junior student who went on the trip, described the first portion of the trip as informative and progressively more hands-on as the week went on. “We received a lot of information during the first part of our trip through different trainings that we went through. We also did … Continue reading AB trip fights against trafficking