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  GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Reinhard Andress' new published volume honors the legacy of Egon Schwarz

  Reinhard Andress, Director of German Studies and Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literature, published a volume of previously unseen autobiographical texts penned by iconic Germanist writer and intellectual Egon Schwarz revealing unique insight into the experiences of German-Jewish refugees who survived the Holocaust.READ MORE
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  GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Zoe Smith awarded grant to promote mental health equity among Chicago youth

  Zoe Smith, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve mental health equity among Black and Latinx/o/a/e teenagers in Chicago.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.

• STAFF SPOTLIGHT

  Joyce Knight reflects on over four decades of service

  Joyce Knight, DMin, joined Loyola University Chicago in 1981 as a clerk in the registrar’s office. Today, she's the linchpin of student life and success as the Associate Dean of Student Academic Affairs & Advising in the College of Arts and Sciences. But Knight is known, respected, and loved by her colleagues and student advisees for her commitment to service and the Jesuit mission.READ MORE
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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

• GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Swarnali Banerjee awarded NIH grant to support interdisciplinary research

  Dr. Swarnali Banerjee, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, received a $410,867 grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to support her ongoing interdisciplinary research into the cause and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) combining applied statistics with bioinformatics.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

• AWARDS & HONORS

  Sandra Helquist awarded Centennial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

  Sandra (Sandy) Helquist, Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, was honored with the Centennial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Iota Sigma Pi, the national honor society for women in chemistry, for her innovative and interdisicplinary curriculum.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

• GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Dr. Teresa Irene Gonzales published book with NYU Press and received NSF grant

  Dr. Teresa Irene Gonzales, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, recently published a book with the New York University Press on urban development in Chicago and was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to support the development of a handheld water testing tool.READ MORE

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  Catherine DeCarlo Santiago receives NIH grant to provide mental health support to immigrant and refugee youth

  Dr. Catherine DeCarlo Santiago, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, was awarded a $413,187 grant from the National Institute of Health that will enable Dr. DeCarlo Santiago and her team of researchers, Children Adapting to Stress and Adversity (CASA), to expand their work supporting mental health resources and support for refugee and immigrant students in Chicago and beyond.READ MORE
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  GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Yas Silva awarded NSF grant to support cyberbullying prevention

  Dr. Yas Silva, Associate Professor of Computer Science, has been awarded a $390,000 grant from the Secure & Trustworthy Cyberspace program within the National Science Foundation to support his interdisciplinary research into the detection and prevention of cyberbullying.READ MORE

• SCHOLARSHIPS

  Building Interdisciplinary Bridges Awards

  The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Dean Peter J. Schraeder, PhD, have announced the 12 recipients for the 2022-23 Building Interdisciplinary Bridges Scholarship. READ MORE
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  GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Dr. Doherty Published by Oxford University Press

  The book examines how local party organizations and political actors, such as local party chairs, shape the electoral process.READ MORE

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  Dr. Kristin L. Krueger receives $240,000 grant from National Science Foundation

  Dr. Kristin L. Krueger, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was awarded a $240,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to acquire Artificial Resynthesis Technology (ART). The acquisition of ART will enable Dr. Krueger to establish the Chicago Experimental Wear (ChEW) laboratory at Loyola University Chicago, which will be used for interdisciplinary research, training, and experiential learning for students. 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

• GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Dr. Jenn Finn published by the University of Michigan Press

  Dr. Jenn Finn, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Classical Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, published her most recent book with the University of Michigan Press, entitled, "Contested Pasts: A Determinist History of Alexander the Great." The book examines how Roman authors may have manipulated narratives about the historical figure’s campaigns to serve or achieve their own motivations.READ MORE

• GRANTS & PUBLICATIONS

  Dr. Michael Grillo Awarded $564,000 NSF Grant

  Dr. Michael Grillo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago, was awarded a $564,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a summer program that introduces research to prospective science teachers who are pursuing a STEM undergraduate degree. 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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