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Apartment Renovation Project Underway

April 21, 2021 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

In January 2021, the Board voted unanimously to begin renovations on our 50-year-old facilities. The first phase is currently underway.

Two Resident Scholars Reflect on Pandemic

March 31, 2020 By Collegeville Institute 1 Comment

We asked Anne and Jeffery Rowthorn to reflect on these unusual days as Resident Scholars in Collegeville.

CI Board Member To Deliver MLK Day Convocation Speech

January 17, 2020 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

On Monday, January 20th, Collegeville Institute Board member James Alberts II will give a convocation speech at the College of Saint Benedict.
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Vibrant Faith Holds Coaching School in Collegeville

October 17, 2019 By Jessie Bazan Leave a Comment

Vibrant Faith hosted a Coaching School in Collegeville, October 6-10, 2019, for members of the Called to Lives of Meaning and Purpose Initiative.
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Collegeville Institute Renovation Planned

October 15, 2019 By Collegeville Institute 3 Comments

The much-anticipated renovation of the Collegeville Institute Guest Suites is set to begin in January 2021.

Multi-Religious Fellows Celebrate Capstone

August 21, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

After nearly two years of gathering together, the Collegeville Institute's inaugural Multi-Religious Fellows cohort had their capstone meeting this month. 

Apart, and Yet a Part: A Week with Michael N. McGregor

Independent, unstructured work in community, August 1-10, 2019

August 13, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Apart, and Yet a Part, led by writing coach Michael N. McGregor, was the final 2019 writing workshop at the Collegeville Institute this summer.

July 2019 Newsletter

July 31, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

If you missed our July 2019 newsletter in your inbox, we invite you to check it out online.

Writing Beyond the Academy: A Week with Professor and Writer Michael N. McGregor

For academics who wish to reach a broad audience, July 24-30, 2019

July 31, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

On July 24-30, the Collegeville Institute hosted Writing Beyond the Academy: A Week with Professor and Writer Michael N. McGregor.

In the Thick of It: Explorations of Advanced Topics in Prose Writing

A writing workshop with Lauren Winner, July 12-21, 2019

July 25, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

In July, a group of writers spent 10 days at the Collegeville Institute in an advanced writing workshop led by Lauren Winner.
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