Entrepreneurship Club offers high school program

By: Raymond Humienny ~Campus News Editor~ Xavier’s Entrepreneurship Club has developed a unique opportunity for high school students who aim to attend the Williams College of Business in the near future. On the weekend of May 15 to 17, the club will host the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp program in order to introduce high school students to the fundamentals of developing an idea into a successful business. “It’s like the main event,” Entrepreneurship Club officer Peter Reuss said. “It’s kind of taken over much of what we’ve done this year, and because it’s the first year, also, for (the program). So, … Continue reading Entrepreneurship Club offers high school program

Xavier creates new program for nurse care coordinating

By: Lydia Rogers ~Staff Writer~ An innovative nursing care coordinator program has recently been added to Xavier’s expanding list of academic programs. At the start of the Spring 2014 semester, the Xavier Leadership Center, the Xavier Nursing Program and Catholic Health Partners teamed up to create the new Nurse Care Coordinator program on campus. This program will be the first of its kind in the region and is one of the first in the country. The development of the care coordinator program was a response to a national trend in the healthcare system that has shifted to patient-centered care and … Continue reading Xavier creates new program for nurse care coordinating

Xavier to introduce peer leader program

By: Gina Carfagno ~Staff Writer~ Incoming first years will have a new opportunity to find guidance on campus during their first year through the new Xavier Peer Leader program.   In a joint effort between the Office of Student Involvement, Office of Retention and Parent Outreach and the undergraduate office in the William College of Business, a new program has been developed for undergraduate first-years to be mentored by junior and senior upperclassmen.   The Williams College of Business has been running a program with their first-year students this year and now the opportunity will be expanded to include the … Continue reading Xavier to introduce peer leader program