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• Peter J. Schraeder, PhD, Appointed Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

  June 3, 2020: We are pleased to announce that Peter J. Schraeder, PhD, has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Loyola University Chicago, effective July 1, 2020.
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• Building Bridges

  June 2, 2020: In Minneapolis and in the rest of the nation, the smoke is beginning to lift. As it lifts, we see sickening images that are all too familiar to the American eye and that have continued to haunt us since the Colonial Era. We are not talking about images of bullets unleashed against protesters, ransacked stores, and edifices on fire. Instead, to our dismay, we see racism as almost undetectable for how ordinary it is, being so universal, so pervasive, and so entrenched. It inflicts agony, causing our hearts to ache.
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• Afternoon with the Provost

  An invitation to a virtual forum held via Zoom designed specifically for Loyola University Chicago faculty called “Afternoon with the Provost” on May 21 and 22, 2020 at 1 p.m.
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• CAS Dean Finalists

  May 15, 2020:

  Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,

  The search committee for the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to share with you our three finalist candidates. Our commitment to transparency and community-wide input in this search remain important despite current circumstances.
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• The Loyola Commitment

  May 15, 2020: From its founding in 1870, Loyola University Chicago has provided a rigorous, affordable Jesuit education to students from all backgrounds. In our sesquicentennial year, COVID-19 has presented enormous challenges. It required our students, faculty, and staff to adapt to profound changes not only in their academic programs and personal lives, but in the lives of their families and communities.
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• 100 Days at Loyola

  May 14, 2020: I have reached the 100-day mark as provost of Loyola University Chicago. While the COVID-19 pandemic has made these 100 days turbulent, we should never lose hope, nor the pursuit of our aspirations, even when in the midst of a storm. As I shared with you in my recent communications, I know that together we will emerge stronger and build a remarkable future for Loyola. Our focus at present must be on the readiness of Loyola for the repercussions of the COVID-19 crisis, in both the health and financial spheres. But our eyes are on the prize as we remain focused on our future.
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• Invitation to CAS Dean Finalists' Interviews

  May 13, 2020: As Provost Norberto Grzywacz previously communicated on April 24, the University is conducting the search for the new dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. I am pleased to inform you the search committee has been working diligently and we will be ready to introduce to all of you three finalists for this significant position on Friday, May 15 at 5 p.m.
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• Appointment of Thomas Neitzke, S.J., Dean of Arrupe College

  May 12, 2020: We are pleased to announce that Father Thomas Neitzke, S.J., has been appointed dean of Arrupe College at Loyola University Chicago, effective August 1, 2020.
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• Sam J. Marzo, MD, Appointed Dean, Stritch School of Medicine

  May 8, 2020: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Sam J. Marzo, MD, as dean of the Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM), effective immediately.
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• Congratulations, Class of 2020!

  May 4, 2020: Provost's video message to the Class of 2020.
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• Call for Nominations and Applications for CAS Dean

  April 27, 2020: As communicated last week, we are initiating an internal candidate search for Dean Regan’s successor. Therefore, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Loyola University Chicago is seeking nominations for or applications from dynamic, qualified candidates internal to the university for the position of Dean, CAS.
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• Search Committee for CAS Dean

  April 24, 2020: We have formed a search committee to recruit the next Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). The committee will be chaired by Goutham Menon, Dean of the School of Social Work.
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• Reflections on the Semester: Why I Came to Loyola

  April 20, 2020: A few weeks ago, I sent a message to the Loyola University Chicago community conveying my admiration for its resilience in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. Time has passed and we are now beginning the last week of the spring semester. Semester finals are almost upon us. Hence, as we edge near the closing of an academic cycle, maybe the time has arrived for me to communicate with you again.
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• Emily Barman, PhD, Appointment New Dean of the Graduate School

  April 17, 2020: I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Barman, PhD, as Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost of Graduate Education of Loyola University Chicago. She will join Loyola effective July 1, 2020.
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• Search Selection Process for new Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

  April 14, 2020: As announced this past Thursday, Father Thomas J. Regan, S.J., has been reassigned by the Father General and will become the Superior of Spellman Hall Jesuit Community at Fordham University. We will miss him greatly and appreciate his many years of leadership as dean of both the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Graduate School.
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• New Appointment for Father Thomas J. Regan, S.J., PhD

  April 9, 2020: On behalf of our University, it is with appreciation and mixed emotions that we share news about the new appointment for Father Thomas J. Regan, S.J., PhD.
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• Update on Summer Sessions I & II

  March 30, 2020: Loyola is pleased to confirm that Summer Sessions 1 and 2 will continue as scheduled in 2020 and that we will offer courses online. Regardless of the form of curriculum delivery, Loyola is committed to academic excellence and rigor. This is our pledge to all.
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• Updates to Grading: Pass/No Pass and Withdrawal

  March 26, 2020: The deadline for students to request the pass/no pass option for Spring 2020 will be extended to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24. This extension will apply to students in schools that currently offer this option.
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• The Power Within

  March 24, 2020: This past month, tears have rolled down the faces of students and professors. Emotions like fear, anxiety, and frustration, as well as nervousness around change, have been evident in the expressions of the people who help these students and professors achieve their academic goals. In 35 years as an academic, I have not seen this much disruption and distress in a university community as that caused by COVID-19 rearing its ugly head.
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