University Publications
Intro
Creighton University Newspapers
Creighton University is a private Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university founded in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1878. For over a century, Creighton's newspapers have reported significant aspects of student life at our institution. The University Archives has most issues of two Creighton newspapers, the Creighton Courier and the Creightonian, published between June 1912 and April 2009 available online.
The Creighton Courier
The Creighton Courier began in June 1912 as a semi-monthly supplement to the Creighton Chronicle, a university journal that mixed campus news with academic articles by faculty. The emergence of the Creightonian led to the discontinuation of the Courier in 1924, but it was revived in November 1925 as a publication aimed at alumni. The Creighton Courier ended in 1927 and was replaced by the Creighton Alumnus magazine.
The Creightonian
The first issue of the Creightonian came off the press in October 1922. The weekly student newspaper soon supplanted the Creighton Courier as the primary source of campus news. Today, the student-run Creightonian publishes a weekly print edition as well as an online version during the academic year. (The University Archives has archived the online version of the Creightonian since 2010 as part of a project to archive the university websites. Those captures, as well as those of the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, can be accessed here.) PDFs of the print Creightonian are also available from 2024 onward.
The Blue Jay
Creighton University's yearbook, the Bluejay, was published from 1924 through 1941. Publication stopped during World War II and did not resume immediately following the war owing to a lack of student interest. The Bluejay returned in 1949 and was issued each year until 2011, the last year Creighton produced yearbooks.
The Creighton Chronicles, Creighton Quarterly Shadows, and Shadows
The Creighton Chronicle originally began as a publication in 1909. It served as the Creighton University news source until the emergence of the Creighton Courier newspaper in 1912. The Creighton Chronicle was republished under a new title, The Creighton Quarterly Shadows until the name was shortened to Shadows.
Creighton Alumnus
The Alumnus was first published in March of 1927. It was an alumni publication which replaced the Creighton Courier and was created to continue the connection between Creighton alumni and their Alma Mater. It was sent to alumni and parents of students to encourage alumni attendance at Convocation and Homecoming activities.
P.S. (A Postscript to Education)
First published in July 1964, P.S. magazine was the successor to the Creighton Alumnus Magazine. It aimed to connect the University with its alumni through in-depth articles and photographs. The publication aimed to foster a sense of community and promote the University, ultimately supporting Creighton's mission as a private institution serving the public.
Creighton Alumnews
Alumnews was first published in November 1967 as a supplement to the bi-monthly alumni magazine “P.S. (A Postscript to Education)”. It was sent to alumni and parents of students to encourage alumni attendance at Convocation and Homecoming activities. The final issue of Alumnews was published February 1999.
Creighton Today
Creighton Today serves as the vital hub for university faculty, staff and students, providing them with internal news and information. It's a platform where Creighton University employees can actively contribute by submitting campus-related news, events, awards, recognitions, and other noteworthy updates, all of which are featured daily. To access the latest issues and stay informed, individuals can visit the Creighton Today website.