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2013 News


'Street Wisdom' Topic at Safe Oakland Speaker Series Wednesday
Rockridge Patch, May 22, 2013

Richmond restaurant owner addresses graduates of Holy Names University in Oakland
Contra Costa Times, May 20, 2013

Richmond restaurant owner tells Oakland university grads the future is replete with opportunity
Contra Costa Times, May 18, 2013

Richmond restaurant owner who came to U.S. penniless is keynote speaker at Oakland university commencement
Contra Costa Times, May 16, 2013

Widespread gun ownership doesn't lower crime rate, Stanford professor says
mercurynews.com, May 5, 2013

Berkeley Law Professors to Suggest Ways to Make Oakland Safer
The Berkeley Patch, April 20, 2013

Black women leaders share the inside track on leadership, power at annual 'leadership university'
Oakland Local, April 5, 2013

Woodminister presents "Little Shop of Horrors" this spring at Holy Names University
insidebayarea.com, March 7, 2013

Immigration, human trafficking discussed at social justice forum
The Catholic Voice, February 18, 2013

Oakland police consultant addresses full house at Holy Names University
Silicon Valley Mercury News, February 14, 2013

Oakland's new consultant lays out plan to fight crime
ABC Channel 7: KGO-TV, February 10, 2013

Holy Names University celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Feb. 6
The PacWest General News, February 6, 2013


2012 News

Noted journalist Gwen Ifill addresses Holy Names University graduates
Oakland Tribune, May 12, 2012

HNU President Hynes joins Rep. Barbara Lee to speak out against increases to Stafford Loan interest rates
KTVU News, May 2, 2012

Gwen Ifill Named Commencement Speaker at Holy Names University
Wall Street Journal Market Watch, April 25, 2012


2011 News

Two Cal State campuses among 30 awarded federal teaching grants
Los Angeles Times, September 22, 2011

Admission to Holy Names without the need of essay or SAT
Rebecca Fortelka, Examiner.com, July 21, 2011

Catholic university waives SAT test for urban students
Monica Clark, National Catholic Reporter, July 20, 2011

Holy Names offers admission without taking SAT
Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, July 10, 2011

Holy Names University expands access
Lucinda Ryan, Bay Area News Group, July 1, 2011
Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune, The San Jose Mercury, The Piedmonter, The Montclarion, Whittier Daily News

'Bedside and beyond': Holy Names celebrates 50 years of nurse alumni contributions
Nurse.com, June 13, 2011

PBS film "Journey of the Universe" has deep roots in Oakland
Oakland Local, June 11, 2011

Holy Names University president William Hynes on promoting the common good through education
San Francisco Examiner, May 1, 2011

William Hynes inaugurated as new president of Holy Names
Bay Area News Group, March 19, 2011
Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune, The San Jose Mercury, The Piedmonter, The Montclarion, Whittier Daily News

Career Profile: Coordinator of the Educational Therapy Program
Marion Marshall, Holy Names University / Years in the industry: 33
Bay Area News Group, March 17, 2011
Contra Costa Times, Oakland Tribune, The San Jose Mercury, The Piedmonter, The Montclarion, Whittier Daily News

Hynes to be inaugurated as Holy Names president
Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, March 16, 2011


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