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Council of Graduate School Programs Awards 2026
The Council of Graduate School Programs (CGSP) gives annual awards for exceptional performance in teaching, scholarship, and civic engagement. Congratulations to our 2026 winners!
LEARN MOREPresident's Medallion 2026
Ryan S.C. Wong, a PhD student in Sociology, has been named the 2026 recipient of the President’s Medallion for The Graduate School. This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding students across Loyola’s 14 colleges, schools, and institutes who embody what it means to be a true Loyolan. Exceeding not only in the classroom but also in the world around them, these students add immeasurable value to society by answering the call for leadership, scholarship, and service. Congratulations, Ryan!
LEARN MOREGraduate School Interdisciplinary Research Symposium
The Graduate School, in collaboration with the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC), recently hosted the Annual Graduate School Interdisciplinary Research Symposium on Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus. This event highlights the innovative research being conducted by Loyola graduate students across a wide range of disciplines. Congratulations to our 2026 award winners!
LEARN MOREGraduate School Programs Recognized in U.S. News & World Report
The Graduate School at Loyola University Chicago continues to earn strong national recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, reflecting the breadth and quality of its academic programs.
LEARN MOREA Discussion with LUC PhD Alum Hope Shannon
Join us on April 9 for a discussion with Hope Shannon of the American Historical Association. Hope will share her journey from earning a PhD in History at Loyola to becoming a leader in the world’s largest professional association of historians. In this session, she’ll offer practical advice on building career flexibility, translating academic research into industry-relevant skills, identifying paths beyond academia, and leveraging professional associations to expand your network and opportunities.
LEARN MOREHumanities and Social Sciences PhD Career Cohort
This cohort was developed for PhD students seeking more intensive non-academic career preparation. This four-part series is designed to help you make confident decisions about your professional future by linking your values, interests, and strengths to specific careers and preparing to connect with practitioners in those industries. Build a collection of resources and documents that can be used to inform a full-time job search.
LEARN MOREThree Minute Thesis 2026
An 80,000 word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their time limit... 3 minutes. Congratulations to the winners of Loyola's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition!
LEARN MOREOpening New Doors to Medical School
For many aspiring physicians, Loyola University Chicago’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program offers a valuable opportunity to strengthen their academic credentials and gain a competitive edge when applying to medical school. In this Q&A, Jacob Halvorsen, DO—a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician and clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health—reflects on how the MAMS program prepared him to thrive in medical school and set him on a path to lasting success in medicine.
LEARN MORESummer Paid Internships for Humanities/Social Sciences PhD Students
In the summer of 2026, Loyola University Chicago is offering an internship program for PhD students in the Humanities/Social Sciences sponsored by The Graduate School. Our internships are designed to provide PhD students the opportunity to explore a potential non-academia career path.
LEARN MOREPreparing Your Job Search for an AI-Driven Market
Artificial intelligence is transforming hiring across industries and the skills employers value most. To compete in the current job market, graduates must learn how to collaborate with AI and possess the vital humanistic skills that employers seek. Join us on January 20th for this workshop.
LEARN MOREHow to Succeed at 3MT
Do you want to learn what it takes to be successful in a 3MT Competition? Would you also like tips on becoming a better public speaker and how to effectively communicate your research to various audiences? Join us on January 22nd for a presentation by Danieli M. Mercado Ramos, a Loyola University PhD who won Loyola’s competition last year and went on to compete at the regional competition.
LEARN MORESt. Albert's Day 2025
We are pleased to share highlights from St. Albert’s Day 2025, a signature Loyola University Chicago tradition that celebrates the exceptional research and creativity of our graduate students across the biomedical sciences.
LEARN MORE2026 Graduate School Fellowships
Graduate School students can now apply for the 2026 Arthur J. Schmitt Leadership Scholars Fellowship and Teaching Scholars Fellowship.
LEARN MOREMaking a Statement Workshop
Join us on December 4th for the Making a Statement Workshop. This workshop will include tips and strategies for composing personal, research, and teaching statements that can be used for job searches, fellowships, assistantships, and scholarships.
LEARN MORECareers Outside of Academia: Alum Matthew Prochilo
Join us on November 13th as as this Philosophy alum shares how he utilized his MA to land a non-academic job.
LEARN MOREAcademic Grant Writing for the Humanities/Social Sciences
Join us on November 7th as Dr. Elizabeth Hopwood discusses different types of fellowships and grants, such as short-term archival fellowships and dissertation-completion fellowships, including where to find them and how to compose a successful grant application.
LEARN MOREGraduate School 100th Anniversary Celebration
Join us On Thursday, October 30th as we honor a century of academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and the generations of scholars, students, and alumni who have shaped the legacy of the Graduate School.
LEARN MOREIntroduction to Graduate Writing
This graduate writing workshop, taking place on October 16th, introduces students to three elemental areas of scholarly writing: organizing around a complex and worthwhile purpose, framing paragraph structure, and reassessing the source relationships. It is open to Master's and Doctoral students from all disciplines.
LEARN MOREUnderstanding the Academic Job Search
On October 21st, join Loyola's Career Services' graduate student career advisors and a panel of Loyola faculty to gain insights on recommended resources and practices for students pursing jobs in academia.
LEARN MOREGraduate School Alumni Mentorship Program
From October through December of the Fall 2025 semester, the Graduate School is offering an Alumni Mentorship Program that was developed to facilitate valuable mentorship opportunities for Graduate School students.
LEARN MORELoyola Neuroscience & Biochemistry Graduate Programs Earn Top National Rankings
Loyola University Chicago is proud to announce that two of its research focused Graduate Biomedical Sciences programs have again earned national recognition for excellence.
LEARN MORENetworking to Gain Competitive Advantage in Your Job Search
Networking is a vital part of any modern job search. Join us on September 23 to learn how you can tap into resources at Loyola—and beyond—to discover connections and build meaningful relationships with industry professionals.
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