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The media relations team serves as the primary contact for all media inquiries for the Philadelphia and Newtown campus locations. The team collects and shares Holy Family University news with the press and gathers information about the University community.
The press is encouraged to contact the media relations team to interview faculty experts in a variety of fields.
For general media inquiries, please contact communications@holyfamily.edu.
For Athletics media inquiries, please contact Zachary Durham, sports information director, at 267-341-3482 or zdurham@holyfamily.edu.
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Holy Family University Students Participate in Synod on Synodality with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez
Holy Family University students and Sister Rita Fanning, CSFN, '89, vice president of Mission Integration, Jill Snyder, director of Campus Ministry, and Father Timothy Tarnacki, OSPPE, campus chaplain, joined representatives from several Philadelphia colleges and universities for the second Synod on Synodality with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez at Neumann University on January 24, 2023.
2023 Taylor Awards to Fund Four Faculty Research Initiatives
Five Holy Family University professors are recipients of the 2023 Ray and Mildred Taylor Awards to fund four important research initiatives.
Holy Family University to Host Mayoral Candidates
Sponsored by the Northeast Times and the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
Holy Family University SAAC Creates Blessing Bags on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Monday, January 16, 2023, Holy Family University students continued their tradition of spending the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service.
Holy Family University Appoints Wendy K. Parsons as Vice President for Advancement
Holy Family University named Wendy K. Parsons as the new Vice President for Advancement, charged with leading the university’s fundraising efforts in support of its ambitious strategic plan.
Holy Family University Among 44 NCAA Division II Schools to Earn Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence
Tied for 21st Nationwide in NCAA Division II’s Academic Success Rate for Most Recent Cohort.
Meet Our Alumni: Iain Braddak '22 BSN, MS, RN
Iain Braddak '22 BSN, MS, RN, graduated from Holy Family University's Second Degree Fast-Track BSN Evenings + Weekends program in 2022 and made an immediate impact in nursing after passing his NCLEX exam on his first attempt.
Holy Family University Distinguished Writers Series Enters Third Year Featuring Acclaimed Novelist Sara Nović
The success of the series has prompted greater interest in the literary arts, including the launch of Holy Family’s MFA in Creative Writing program.
Huddle Room Study Spaces Open in Campus Library
During finals week, students had the opportunity to collaborate on their end-of-semester projects in the University's new "huddle" room study spaces on the lower level of the Campus Library.