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Loyola University Chicago Joins New Biopharma Hub Funded by the National Institute of Health
Loyola University Chicago is one of nine Chicagoland academic institutions partnering with 27 industry, venture capital, and community organizations to form the Chicago Biomedical Consortium Hub for Innovative Technology and Entrepreneurship in the Sciences (CBC-HITES).READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Celebrates Second Annual Mamie Till-Mobley Scholarship Luncheon
In 2022, Loyola established the scholarship in honor of Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till and a 1971 graduate of the University’s Graduate School of Education. The scholarship, sponsored by Loyola’s Black Alumni Board, aims to elevate Mamie Till-Mobley’s courage, wisdom, creativity, and strength for generations of Loyola students.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago to Host Life’s Work of Renowned CBS Journalist Bill Plante
Meticulous notes from Bill Plante (BS ’59) spanning half a century of the renowned journalist’s career covering breaking news from the civil rights movement to four presidencies will find a home at Loyola University Chicago. Plante’s widow, Robin Smith, is honoring the first anniversary of her husband’s passing by donating his notebooks, calendars, correspondence, and CBS News story scripts to the University.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago President Mark C. Reed Named to NCAA Division I Board of Directors
Loyola University Chicago President Mark C. Reed, EdD began a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors, effective October 1.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Researchers Confirm Failures of Standard Urine Culture
Research from physicians and scientists of the Loyola Urinary Education and Research Collaborative (LUEREC) at Loyola University Chicago shows that the standard urine culture test is inadequate, leading to under detection of many microbes and thus misdiagnoses.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Named a Leading University by U.S. News & World Report
Loyola University Chicago has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report with multiple programs receiving recognition for national excellence.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Nears Completion of Summer Construction Projects
Loyola University Chicago is nearing completion of a $20.7 million portfolio of construction projects this summer to improve, modernize, and beautify the Lake Shore Campus. Among the most important projects is a $10 million effort to upgrade the stormwater drainage system through the campus. READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago to Serve as Hub for Global Building Bridges Initiative
Loyola University Chicago will serve as a global hub and facilitator for the Building Bridges Initiative–a multinational, and synodal experience launched at the University in February 2022.READ MORE
National Monument Dedicated in Honor of Mamie Till-Mobley (MEd '71) and Son Emmett Till
On July 25, 2023, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three separate historic sites in Mississippi and Illinois. The monument will further efforts to ensure that Till’s story, and his mother's impact on the civil rights movement, continue to be told and honored. READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Launches Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Certificate Program for Corporate Industry Leaders
June 20, 2023 - Loyola University Chicago has launched a certificate program on sustainability built with and for corporate industry leaders that will prepare its graduates to lead where business impact and societal needs align. READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Welcomes New Members to Board of Trustees
June 14, 2023 - At its annual meeting, the Board of Trustees of Loyola University Chicago elected new leadership and members. Beginning a two-year term, John G. Schreiber (BBA ’68) will serve as chair and Reverend Timothy P. Kesicki, S.J. (MA ’88) will serve another term as vice chair.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago to Launch Race and Ethnicity Minor
Loyola University Chicago will launch an Interdisciplinary Race and Ethnicity minor in fall 2023 through a partnership between the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Institute for Racial Justice (IRJ). READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago to Host 2023 Commencement Ceremonies in May
Loyola University Chicago will host nearly 5,000 students and over 20,000 guests to celebrate the Class of 2023 throughout Commencement Week in May. In addition, many schools, colleges, institutes, and university departments will host unique receptions and academic events honoring their work. READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Commits to Clean Power in Illinois
Loyola University Chicago today announced that the University has signed an agreement in partnership with Constellation to purchase power from a new solar project under development in Sangamon and Morgan Counties in Illinois. Developed by renewable energy developer, owner and operator Swift Current Energy, the project—named “Double Black Diamond”—will be the largest solar farm in Illinois and among the largest solar projects in the country, and provide enough electricity to completely power the University’s Lake Shore, Water Tower, and Health Sciences Campuses.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Receives $1.2 Million to Recruit Future High School STEM Teachers
Loyola University Chicago was awarded an additional $1.2 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to continue the LUC-Noyce Scholars program over a five-year period, beginning in May 2023. The LUC-Noyce Scholars project, Teaching, Learning & Leading with Schools and Communities, prepares talented science and math teachers to serve in Chicagoland high-need classrooms.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Recognizes Businesses that Exemplify Profit and Purpose
Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility is recognizing three companies with Innovator in Social Business Awards for their distinguished commitment to profit with a purpose.READ MORE
Follett Family Leaders Commit $2M to Family Business Education at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago announced today that the families behind the success of the Follett Corporation are continuing their commitment to family-owned businesses and the power of education through a $2 million gift to the University.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago to Confer Honorary Degrees on Two Renowned Scholars During Commencement Week
At Commencement ceremonies in May, Loyola University Chicago will confer honorary degrees on Emilce Cuda, PhD, STD, a leading Vatican scholar, and Vincent Rougeau, JD, President of the College of the Holy Cross, for their contributions to the advancement of knowledge, their examples as models of achievement and commitment to the common good, and dedication to the values and ideals of the University's Jesuit, Catholic heritage. READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Student Josh Jones Named Student Veteran of the Year
Loyola University Chicago senior Josh Jones has been named Student Veteran of the Year by Student Veterans of America (SVA) – a nonprofit organization that seeks to elevate the academic, professional, and personal development of veterans in higher education through a network of on-campus chapters in all 50 states and three countries overseas.READ MORE
Board of Trustees Approves 2023-2024 Operating Budget Including Tuition and Fees
The Board of Trustees of Loyola University Chicago has approved the University’s 2023-2024 operating budget. The budget sets the undergraduate tuition for the upcoming academic year at $50,270, a 4.5% ($2,170) increase. Tuition for graduate and professional programs will increase up to 4.3%. The University will self-fund an additional $15 million in financial assistance to students, a 5.5% increase from the current year. This will increase Loyola’s overall University financial aid to over $280 million next year. READ MORE
Patrick M. Green receives the 2022 Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award
Patrick M. Green, EdD, Executive Director of the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, & Scholarship (CELTS) at Loyola University Chicago, was awarded the 2022 Barbara A. Holland Scholar-Administrator Award by The Coalition or Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), which recognizes the growing need for research-informed leadership in higher education.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago and Loyola Dining partner with NakiNoku on New Tasting Experiences
Loyola University Chicago’s Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health and Loyola Dining are partnering with NakiNoku, a food sampling platform based in Chicago, on a tasting event to be held December 7, 2022, at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago is a Co-Recipient of $51 Million Grant from the National Institutes of Health to Improve Health Equity
Loyola University Chicago is one of six universities and health systems teaming up to improve health equity in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health, community members, nonprofits, and others thanks to a $51 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).READ MORE
Reuben Jonathan Miller (PhD ’13) Awarded MacArthur Fellowship
Renowned sociologist, criminologist, social worker, and alumnus of Loyola University Chicago Reuben Jonathan Miller has been awarded a coveted 2022 MacArthur Fellowship. As one of this year’s 25 MacArthur fellows, Miller will receive a no-strings-attached grant of $800,000 over five years to support his work.READ MORE
Loyola University Chicago Names Jill McCall Director of its Family Business Center
Loyola University Chicago announced today that Jill McCall will be joining the University as Director of the Family Business Center, effective November 21, 2022. She is a community builder and innovator who brings to the center and its members extensive experience in association leadership and consulting. READ MORE
Mark C. Reed, EdD, Formally Installed as Loyola University Chicago’s 25th President
On November 3, Mark C. Reed, EdD, was formally installed as Loyola University Chicago’s 25th president. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, dignitaries, and delegates from 45 universities gathered at Gentile Arena at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus to celebrate the Inauguration of Dr. Reed, who assumed his role in October. READ MORE

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