News

• Spotlight On: Susan Gluck Mezey, Megan A. Sholar

  Susan Gluck Mezey and Megan A. Sholar co-authored a book that was published by Lynne Rienner Publishers.

• CAS Departments Recognized by U.S. News and World Report

  The College of Arts and Sciences had a pair of departments recognized in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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  GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Mohammed Abuhamad awarded NSF grant to establish AI workshops

  Mohammed Abuhamad, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, was awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support the establishment of a series of workshops aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for positive societal impact. READ MORE
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  IN THE NEWS

  Fred Bryant Savors Joy on NPR's Hidden Brain

  Fred Bryant, Professor of Psychology, joined National Public Radio's Hidden Brain podcast to discuss joy, the science of savoring, and how to make the most of the good things in our lives.
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  ENGAGED LEARNING

  From the Field: Kara Ehler

  Kara Ehler, junior, reflects on her fieldwork in Bighorn, Wyoming this summer. From triceratops teeth to connecting with paleontologists, Kara shares how undergraduate research enriches her academic experiences and supports her career goals.READ MORE
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  IN THE NEWS

  How Structural Racism in Finance Leads to 'Meta-Oppression'

  Jacqueline Scott, Chair and Professor in the Department of Philosophy, weighs in on how structural racism in finance takes a negative toll on the mental health and economic agency of Black consumers via a phenomenon she coined as 'meta-oppression' with MarketWatch.READ MORE
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  LOYOLA LEGACY

  Oppenheimer: The Loyola Connection

  As Christopher Nolan's summer blockbuster hits theaters, a long dormant connection between the biopic's subject, Oppenheimer, and Loyola has been unearthed. The link lies with a chemistry professor who courageously defied the status quo in defense of Oppenheimer at the height of the Red Scare.LEARN MORE
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  IN THE NEWS

  Michael Murphy Witnesses the Meeting of Pope Francis and Martin Scorcese

  Michael Murphy, Director of the Hank Center for Catholic Intellectual Heritage, penned a reflection on the moment Martin Scorcese met Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss the Catholic imagination in an article for America Magazine.READ MORE
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  COMMUNITY & OPPORTUNITIES

  Students Attend Human Rights Symposium in Poland

  Four students in the College of Arts and Sciences received full funding from the Dean's Office to travel to Warsaw and Torun, Poland to attend and participate in the Human Rights and a Just Symposium on the ongoing war in Ukraine and resulting refugee crisis.LEARN MORE

• IN THE NEWS

  Zoe Smith Talks ADHD and the Adderall Shortage on WBEZ

  Zoe Smith, Assistant Professor of Psychology, joined WBEZ Chicago's Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons to discuss the national shortage of the medication Adderall and the effect of this shortage on those living with ADHD.
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  GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Hui Ye awarded NIH grant to research treatment for neurological dysfunction

  Hui Ye, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Biology, received a grant from the National Institute of Health to continue investigating the biophysical and neurological mechanisms underlying electromagnetic stimulation to the nervous system as a potential treatment for neurological dysfunction.LEARN MORE
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  FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

  Walter Tangarife looks to the stars in KITP Scholars Program at UC Santa Barbara

  Walter Tangarife, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, reflects on his participation in the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) Scholars Program at University of California Santa Barbara and how it will support his research into dark matter phenomenology and neutrino physics.LEARN MORE
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  COMMUNITY & OPPORTUNITIES

  Loyola University Chicago to expand MEd + Dance Residency Program with Chicago Public Schools

  Amy Wilkinson, MEd., Senior Lecturer of Dance, discusses the expansion of the unique MEd. + Dance Residency Program she created between Loyola University Chicago and Chicago Public Schools to recruit and place dance teachers in high-need schools.LEARN MORE
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  COMMENCEMENT 2023

  Know My Story: Vida Opoku

  Vida Opoku, senior, reflects on her survivor’s odyssey from Ghanaian child bride to isolated refugee alone in America to Loyola graduate and student speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences’ 2023 Commencement ceremony.
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  ENGAGED LEARNING

  Learning Leadership in the Lab and Life

  Seniors Krystal Panagiotaros and Natalie Tlustochowki reflect on the skills they developed and lessons they learned in Professor James Lodolce's Molecular Biology Lab, an Engaged Learning course that offers the opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in real-world research projects.READ MORE
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  STAFF SPOTLIGHT

  April Browning Reflects on Her Journey Through the Arts at Loyola

  While Loyola’s talented students take center stage in the 80 annual performances put on by the Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA), there is one recurring character present behind-the-scenes of nearly every single performance: April Browning, Managing Director and Producer of Public Programming at the DFPA. Read her reflection on how her career and the arts at Loyola have grown and evolved over the past 26 years.READ MORE
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  GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Yanan Chen awarded the Career Transition Grant from the National MS Society

  The grant will provide Dr. Yanan Chen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology, with $600,000 over four years to support her post-doctoral training and research on multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment.READ MORE
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  IN THE NEWS

  Megan Whitney's prehistoric discovery makes international news

  The latest research from paleohistologist Megan Whitney, Assistant Professor of Biology, has unearthed a novel discovery about the Whatcheeria, a prehistoric apex predator, revealing key insight into the evolution of vertebrates and making international headlines around the world.LEARN MORE
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  IN THE NEWS

  Twyla Blackmond Larnell discusses top issues for Black voters on WTTW

  Twyla Blackmond Larnell, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, appeared as a guest on WTTW-PBS Chicago's Black Voices program to discuss the top issues and priorities among Black voters before last month's local election.WATCH VIDEO
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  AWARDS & HONORS

  Dr. Teresa Irene Gonzales, Research Team Win $10,000 Prize

  Dr. Teresa Irene Gonzales, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago, and her team of researchers took home $10,000 Hon Prize in Public Interest Communications, awarded annually at University of Florida’s Center for Public Interest Communications’ frank gathering. READ MORE
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  GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Tofigh Maboudi published book with Cambridge University Press

  Tofigh Maboudi, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, recently published a book with Cambridge University Press, "The 'Fall' of the Arab Spring: Democracy’s Challenges and Efforts to Reconstitute the Middle East," which evaluates the Arab Spring constitutions and democracy’s pathways of success and failure in the Middle East and North Africa.READ MORE
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  ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

  Alumni Spotlight: Amanda White

  White’s journey from childhood to her time at Loyola to her professional career is one shaped by passion, purpose and perspective.
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  IN THE NEWS

  2022-23 President’s Medallion: Kiet Ann Nguyen

  Kiet Ann Nguyen is the 2022-23 College of Arts and Sciences President’s Medallion recipient. The President’s Medallion honors students from each of our 14 colleges, schools, and institutes who exemplify the meaning of being a true Loyolan.READ MORE

• FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

  Noah Sobe Reflects on 3 Years With UNESCO and the Future of Education

  Noah Sobe, Professor in the Department of History and a historian of education, recently returned from a three-year stint with UNESCO where he supported its ongoing ‘Futures of Education’ initiative, a global effort to rethink and transform education and learning experiences. Since returning to Loyola earlier this semester, Sobe has been in demand as a speaker to share his expertise in the US and abroad.READ MORE

• STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

  Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholar Unlocks the Next Chapter

  Senior Brandon Folson was one of 20 students in the country selected as a Key into Public Service Scholar by The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society, in 2022. Months after attending the 2022 Service Scholars Conference, Brandon reflects on his atypical yet powerful path to Loyola, his experience as a Key, and his academic and professional journey to serve the indigenous and American Indian communities he belongs to.READ MORE

• IN THE NEWS

  Scholarly work from the Center for Criminal Justice Research informs national debate around cash bail

  The College of Arts and Sciences is home to the Center for Criminal Justice (CCJ), which promotes fair, informed, effective, and ethical criminal justice approaches through collaborative interdisciplinary research, professional development and targeted projects. The CCJ's co-directors, Don Stemen and David Olson, and their three full-time colleagues have become key voices in the debate around a hot topic of this year’s midterm elections: cash bail.READ MORE

• STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

  The Power of Community: Bernardo Gomez

  Bernardo Gomez, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying political science, global studies, and Spanish, reflects on his academic internship and Engaged Learning experience with the City of Chicago's Community Safety Coordination Center.READ MORE
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  GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Loyola Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant

  Loyola has received a grant for $25,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions.READ MORE
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  STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

  Keys to Our Past

  Undergraduate Anthropology student Nicholas Puente's research and field work in Mexico may reveal the roots of class and social inequality.
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