Author Archive for: Cardinal Newman Society Staff
Entries by Cardinal Newman Society Staff
CNS Joins Amicus Brief on Title IX Protection for Women’s Sports – Little v Hecox and West Virginia v B.P.J., Supreme Court
West Virginia has a law protecting fairness in women’s sports. The 4th Circuit ruled against it, and the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case in West Virginia v. B.P.J. This and Little v. Hecox (see below) could settle the issue of men and boys playing in woman and girl sports […]
CNS Joins Amicus Brief on Upholding Title VII Religious Exemption – Doe v Catholic Relief Services, 4th Circuit
This case is about whether a religious nonprofit can make employment decisions based on its religious beliefs. Catholic Relief Services stopped providing spousal benefits to John Doe’s legal husband because doing so conflicts with its Catholic faith. In part, the dispute is whether Title VII and the Constitution allow religious […]
Newman Guide Virtual College Fair
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, The Cardinal Newman Society invites all high school students discerning a college and their parents to attend the Newman Guide Virtual College Fair. By attending the Fair, you’ll learn about potential scholarships, receive free merchandise, hear from renowned speakers on navigating the college search, explore […]
CNS Joins Amicus Brief on Title VII Religious Exemption – Zinski v Liberty University, 4th Circuit
In a closely watched case currently in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Zinski v. Liberty University, tests the Title VII exemption for religious colleges under Bostock v. Clayton, which includes “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” in the list of actions within the definition of sex discrimination. The Cardinal Newman Society joined […]
Newman Guide Education ‘Strongest Training Plan’ for Heaven, Says Scholarship Contest Winner
“As a devoted runner, I imagine life as a marathon, Heaven as my finish line, and a solid Catholic education as the strongest training plan,” says Teresa White, a homeschooled student in Illinois, who is the winner of The Cardinal Newman Society’s ninth annual Newman Guide Scholarship Contest. White will […]
CNS Joins Amicus Brief on Gender Identity Counseling – Chiles v Salazar, U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar testing the Court’s willingness to expand its conversion therapy for transgender children ruling of June 2025. Kaley Chiles, a licensed counselor in Colorado, wants to use conversion therapy (which attempts to undo the effects of the drugs and processes used […]
Newman Guide Colleges Lead the Way at Commencement
LINK TO PRESS RELEASE You can tell a lot about a person by the friends they keep. You can also tell a lot about a college by whom it chooses as its commencement speaker or honorary degree recipient. To become Newman Guide Recommended, we review an institution’s policy on speakers […]
Student Reverts to Catholicism at Newman Guide College
Sarah Driessen says that a faithful Catholic college recommended in The Newman Guide was “extremely pivotal” in shaping the direction of her life. “Before attending Campion College, I had rejected my Catholic faith and was practicing as a Protestant,” explained Driessen, who graduated from Campion College in Toongabbie East, New […]
College-Bound? Try These Catholic Summer Programs
What better way for a high school student to spend a week or two this summer, than to enjoy a fun and spiritual program at a Newman Guide Recommended college! A faithful Catholic education can prepare students not only for a career, but also for life. Whether or not you […]