The woman looked at Jennifer and admitted, "This is no mistake. You're going home for Christmas, honey." Jennifer looked down. The woman had handed Jennifer a wad of cash. It came to $650. ...

Dr. Hamid Shirvani hasn’t been in Iowa very long. But it hasn’t taken the new Briar Cliff University president much time to feel like he's home. ...

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has recognized Briar Cliff as a “Five-Star Champions of Character Institution” for the sixth straight year. ...

The annual Lila Frommelt Memorial Golf Classic, held by Briar Cliff University on Aug. 1 at the Sioux City Country Club, raised a record amount this year. Supporters generated more than $70,000, with all proceeds benefitting the Briar Cliff University fund for student scholarships. ...

Being a medication historian is more of an art than a science — just ask BCU alum Martin Cortez '12. ...

Nationally renowned social worker "Bernie" Wong graduated from Briar Cliff knowing she wanted to make a difference in the world around her. ...

Throughout the weekend, our newest alumni and their families and friends shared their celebratory photos, tweets, videos, and posts on social media. Here are some of the highlights! ...

Briar Cliff University hosted its 85th commencement ceremony on May 21 at the historic Orpheum Theater, to honor the University’s 2016 candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees. ...

As president of Briar Cliff University, Bev Wharton was never afraid to put her face out around campus – sometimes literally. ...

Briar Cliff will present its annual community awards on May 21 at the University's 85th commencement ceremony inside the Orpheum Theater. ...

Briar Cliff University will host a baccalaureate liturgy and commencement ceremony to honor the University’s 2016 candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees. ...

Briar Cliff University is excited to announce today the hiring of Dr. Hamid “Ham” Shirvani as its next university president. ...

Briar Cliff University is pleased to announce that Oscar Gomez, Todd A. Moyer, Barbara J. Newhouse and Nicholas A. Roth have joined the Board of Trustees for the university. ...

Chris Jacobs realizes the language barrier that exists between him and his patient the minute she begins to speak. ...

Paul Ermak has learned a lot in five decades of teaching at Briar Cliff. So have his students. ...