Special Hill-Murray Auction Announcement
April 14, 2026
Dear Hill-Murray Community, Some nights don’t just bring a community together; they remind us who we are and why we’re here. This year’s Hill-Murray Auction will be one of those
President Melissa Dan provides the Hill-Murray Community with her perspective on important events, ideas and initiatives that impact students, staff, faculty, families (current and past) and alumni.

April 14, 2026
Dear Hill-Murray Community, Some nights don’t just bring a community together; they remind us who we are and why we’re here. This year’s Hill-Murray Auction will be one of those
March 24, 2026
There is something deeply meaningful about coming home. For many of you, Hill-Murray is not just a place that you once attended or your child or grandchild calls home. Whatever
March 3, 2026
One of the great blessings of serving as President of Hill-Murray is holding both our history and our future at the same time. We are shaped by a rich Benedictine
February 18, 2026
Tomorrow we enter the season of Lent, forty days that invite us to pause, reflect, and, in small but meaningful ways, turn our hearts more fully toward God. The word conversion literally
February 3, 2026
Dear Hill-Murray Community, When I speak about the students whose lives I have seen impacted by The Nicholas Center at Hill-Murray, it is hard not to get emotional. As many
January 20, 2026
With the opening of our new Student Union, I have already noticed something simple but powerful: students lingering a little longer, conversations stretching past the bell, laughter echoing in ways
January 6, 2026
Dear Hill-Murray Community, This month, I am particularly thinking of our students, past and present. As a former English and Religion teacher at Nativity of Our Lord in St. Paul,
December 16, 2025
Dear Hill-Murray Community, Growing up, I remember wondering why the Advent wreath candles weren’t red and green, I didn’t understand the true meaning behind the purple and pink. Knowing now
December 2, 2025
Dear Hill-Murray Families, I hope each of you enjoyed a peaceful and joy-filled Thanksgiving. As we return to campus, my heart is full of gratitude for the many blessings that
November 18, 2025
Dear Hill-Murray Community, As we enter this season of gratitude, I find myself reflecting on the many blessings that fill our halls, shape our days, and remind us why Hill-Murray