$3M donation is benefitting students at Creighton University

A donation looks to help the mental and spiritual well-being, as well as residency and life skills, for students.

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Creighton University received a $3 million grant to establish a new office aimed to promote the mental and spiritual well-being, plus resiliency and life skills, of students.The Fritz Family of Cura Personalis Services has been established, thanks to a donation from Lance & Julie Fritz.Cura personalis, which means “care for the whole person,” is one of Creighton’s core values.The donation will also establish the position of an Endowed Director, who will oversee a cross-division team of case managers.The office is a mission-driven initiative that looks to provide additional support, resource, and programming for students. University president Daniel S. Hendrickson said the following in a statement:”True to our mission, Creighton provides a strong focus on the individual student. No matter what they are facing, our faculty and staff are ready and waiting, offering their time and talent to support the unique needs of all students. The Fritz family’s generosity allows us to scale this strength into a centralized, University-wide effort, ensuring that our students have access to a team devoted entirely to every dimension of their well-being.”The university says it is not experiencing a mental health crisis, but admits many students are struggling further, saying they’re facing challenges unique to their generation and not developing the life skills they need to thrive.A 2025 Gallup study found that the majority of Generation Z high school students don’t feel prepared for the future. More than 50% of those who responded say they are struggling in their lives instead of thriving.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

Creighton University received a $3 million grant to establish a new office aimed to promote the mental and spiritual well-being, plus resiliency and life skills, of students.

The Fritz Family of Cura Personalis Services has been established, thanks to a donation from Lance & Julie Fritz.

Cura personalis, which means “care for the whole person,” is one of Creighton’s core values.

The donation will also establish the position of an Endowed Director, who will oversee a cross-division team of case managers.

The office is a mission-driven initiative that looks to provide additional support, resource, and programming for students.

University president Daniel S. Hendrickson said the following in a statement:

“True to our mission, Creighton provides a strong focus on the individual student. No matter what they are facing, our faculty and staff are ready and waiting, offering their time and talent to support the unique needs of all students. The Fritz family’s generosity allows us to scale this strength into a centralized, University-wide effort, ensuring that our students have access to a team devoted entirely to every dimension of their well-being.”

The university says it is not experiencing a mental health crisis, but admits many students are struggling further, saying they’re facing challenges unique to their generation and not developing the life skills they need to thrive.

A 2025 Gallup study found that the majority of Generation Z high school students don’t feel prepared for the future. More than 50% of those who responded say they are struggling in their lives instead of thriving.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.