Marian University Marks Fourth Straight Year with 100+ Peer-Reviewed Publications

Marian University has once again reached a major benchmark in scholarly activity, recording more than 100 peer-reviewed publications in Academic Year 2024–2025. This is the fourth consecutive year and the fourth year in the university’s history that MU scholars have collectively achieved this milestone. 

This year’s total includes at least 116 authors: 54 faculty and staff members and 62 students. The 54 faculty and staff represent a record high for Marian, with more than half contributing for the first time. Over the past three years, at least 268 unique scholars, 160 faculty and staff, and 108 students have been published, showing both new voices and ongoing contributions from experienced researchers.

These publications reflect Marian’s wide range of scholarship. Faculty and students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences explore the human experience, while those in the sciences, engineering, mathematics, and computer science advance technology, health, and our understanding of the natural world. Education, nursing, and health professions connect these fields, encouraging collaboration across disciplines. The complete list of publications is available here. This year also brought another honor: Marian was named the nation’s first Franciscan research university in the Carnegie Classification system, an acknowledgment of both the university’s growing research activity and its commitment to mission-driven scholarship.

“Passing the 100-publication mark again is more than a statistic,” said Dr. Jonathan Lowery, Assistant Provost for Research & Scholarship. “It shows Marian is emerging as a leader among teaching-focused research universities and leading the way as the nation’s first and only Franciscan research university. Our faculty and students work side by side to advance knowledge and contribute Marian’s voice to the international conversations of their fields.”

Looking ahead, Marian aims for an even higher goal: achieving Carnegie R2–High Research Activity status. Whatever the milestone, the mission remains the same: to advance knowledge that improves lives and promotes the common good.