Dr. Marianne Evans Mount on Radio Maria
Hear Dr. Marianne Evans Mount explain how the Catholic Distance University came to be and it’s importance in today’s world of higher education. Click here. (Interview begins at 30:40)
ATS Grants Candidacy to Graduate School of Theology
At its February 7-8, 2019, meeting, the Board of Commissioners of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) unanimously voted CDU’s Graduate School of Theology a Candidate for Accreditation. Founded in 1918, ATS accredits more than 270 graduate schools of theology and most Catholic seminaries in the United States and Canada. Member schools offer post-baccalaureate professional and academic degree programs to educate students for the practice of ministry and for teaching and research in the theological disciplines.
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Higher Learning Commission Grants Candidacy to CDU
At its meeting on November 1, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) named Catholic Distance University (CDU) a Candidate for Accreditation. Founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States, HLC is the largest of the regional accreditors, accrediting 1,000 colleges and universities in the North Central region.
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Basilica of St. Mary honored at CDU gala
George Goss | Catholic Herald Multimedia Journalist 11/05/18
On behalf of the Basilica of St. Mary in Alexandria, its pastor, Father Edward C. Hathaway accepted the Bishop Thomas J. Welsh award during Catholic Distance University’s 35th annual gala at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington Nov. 3. Click here to read full article.
ATS Grants Associate Membership to Graduate School of Theology
Catholic Distance University’s Graduate School of Theology was granted associate membership in the Association of Theological Schools at the accrediting agency’s biennial meeting in Denver, Colorado, on June 20th. Associate membership is the first step toward full accreditation by ATS. Read full story.
CATHOLIC DISTANCE UNIVERSITY TO CELEBRATE 35 YEARS IN 2018
CHARLES TOWN, WV—Catholic Distance University will celebrate its 35th year in 2018. Founded in 1983 as the first catechetical institute in the United States to award the Catechetical Diploma and teach the Catholic faith to adults using distance education, today the university offers degree and continuing education programs completely online, continuing its commitment to provide a faithful Catholic education accessible anytime and anywhere. Read full story.
Fr. deLadurantaye Named to Vatican Secretariat of State
The Arlington Catholic Herald
Father Paul F. deLadurantaye, executive director of the St. Thomas More Institute and diocesan secretary for catechetics and sacred liturgy, has been appointed to the English section of the Vatican Secretariat of State for five years beginning Sept. 1, 2018.
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Going the Distance: Online Catholic University Marks 35 Years
On National Catholic Register (Posted by Stephen Beale on Saturday May 26th, 2018 at 8:45 AM)
Its faith-filled mission continues unabated.
Vatican Insider Goes To Catholic Distance University
Marianne Mount, president of Catholic Distance University, was in Rome and sat down with Vatican Insider with Joan Lewis. Click here to find out more.
Dr. Italy Interview
Check out this 15 minute segment with Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio on the Sonrise Morning Show that promotes the responsibility to learn more about your faith, connected with the gospel of the talents.
