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Skirting the issue: Ave Maria changes stance on pants for women employees

After feedback from faculty and staff about a new dress code that forbid pants suits for female employees, the university revised the new rules. [...]

2 Ave Maria students take 3rd in baseball arbitration

Two students from Ave Maria School of Law, Matt Arvin and Sean Flynn, recently tied for third place in the National Baseball Arbitration Competition, hosted by Tulane University Law School in New [...]

POLL: No pants for women: New Ave Maria dress code draws mixed reviews

Ave Maria University freshman Sarah Pakaluk, 19, hadn’t heard about a new dress code, and was a little surprised when she did. She said she didn’t know if it was necessary, as she’s never seen a professor dress sloppily. “The matter of pants vs. skirts, is kind of personal opinion,” she said. “I don’t see the sense in it. I guess it’s kind of the convention that skirts are more dignified for women, but I don’t know if that really holds [...]

No pants: Ave Maria University’s new employee dress code requires women to wear skirts, dresses

A new dress code bans pants and slacks for female employees during work hours, unless they’re traveling. Male staff members are required to wear suits, and male faculty are required to wear at least a jacket and tie, with suits preferred. [...]

Sister Teresa Beneditca speaks to Ave Maria Founders Club on Marco Island

Sister Teresa Benedicta, a high school teacher at Ave Maria’s Donahue Academy, will speak about her faith at the Ave Maria University’s Founder’s Club lunch on Marco [...]

Ave Maria plans fourth annual art festival

Ave Maria University is hosting it’s annual arts festival March 27 to [...]

Friday ceremony kicks off first phase of Oil Well Road widening project

A brief ground-breaking ceremony Friday morning will kick off the first phase of the Oil Well Road widening [...]

Ave Maria University founder Tom Monaghan inducted into Sports Faith Hall of Fame

Tom Monaghan, founder of Ave Maria University and former owner of the Detroit Tigers, was inducted into the Sports Faith Hall of Fame last [...]

Kottkamp gives lessons in law, life to Ave Maria law students

Kottkamp, who is running for the Republican nomination for Florida Attorney General, a position with perhaps more defined duties, spoke to about 90 law students at Southwest Florida’s only law school. He gave his talk in the St. Thomas More Commons Building on the Ave Maria School of Law campus, inside the Vineyards development in North [...]

Dominican nuns taught Oprah Winfrey the rosary

Oprah Winfrey was surprised after her recent show featuring the Dominican Sisters of Mary when the sisters in the studio said they had a present for her. “No one ever gives me a present,” the television star said. Then, as Sr. Teresa Benedicta related in a talk before a packed gathering at The Bean of Ave Maria Tuesday night, “the sisters gave Oprah a rosary, and taught her how to pray it. She seemed really [...]

Ave Maria University academic building to be dedicated to Paul M. Henkels, whose foundation gave $5 million

Ave Maria University will dedicate its academic building to Paul M. Henkels, former chairman of the university’s board, on Friday, February 19. Henkels’ foundation donated $5 million to the [...]

Ave Maria celebrates St. Patrick’s Day on March 6

Ave Maria will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the town’s center. [...]

Ave Maria University hires football coach; inaugural season in 2011

Ave Maria University will begin playing college football in 2011 and has already hired its first [...]

Fort Myers company contracted to build Ave Maria athletic building

J.L. Wallace Inc. has been awarded a contract by Ave Maria University to build the Tom Golisano Field House on the school’s campus in Collier [...]

Former Chief of Staff Andrew Card shares views on Obama administration during Naples stop

Card, 62, candidly discussed his opinions on the current Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel’s recent gaffes, President George W. Bush’s initial reaction to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Republican Scott Brown’s election to the late Ted Kennedy’s Massachusetts Senate position and the Sept. 11 terrorist’s trial possibly taking place in New York [...]

Abortion opponents plan 40 days of demonstrations outside Collier’s Planned Parenthood

Southwest Florida pro-life organizers are planning vigils outside the Planned Parenthood offices in Naples from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day during the “40 Days for Life” starting Feb. 17. [...]

Dominican Sisters of Mary featured on Oprah Winfrey, Tuesday, Feb. 9

The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Euccharist, some of whom teach at the Donahue Academy, will be profiled on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which airs locally at 4 p.m. Tuesday on WINK-TV, channel [...]

Ave Maria town hosts pet fundraiser to benefit Humane Society

Saturday’s event at Ave Maria benefited the Humane Society Naples, so the canine community showed up in every shape and size. Dogs competed in agility demonstrations, smallest and largest dog contest, and a canine couture fashion [...]

Ave Maria School of Law names new president and dean

Ave Maria School of Law announced Friday that Eugene R. Milhizer has been named the new President and Dean. [...]

Ave Maria students among thousands marching in Washington against abortion

Forty students, two staff and one faculty member from Ave Maria’s Lex Vitae (Law of Life) Society joined the tens of thousands of people who marched to the steps of the Supreme Court to showcase their anti-abortion [...]