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Loyola University Chicago Announces Scholarship Honoring Alumna Mamie Till-Mobley
Loyola University Chicago has announced the establishment of a scholarship honoring Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till and a 1971 graduate of the University’s Graduate School of Education.
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Loyola's Strategic Plan Approval and Next Steps
June 8, 2021: Dear Loyolans, I am excited to share the news that, last week, Loyola University Chicago's Board of Trustees approved and endorsed the Strategic Plan for our University. With its overarching theme, To The Greater Good, the plan empowers us to strengthen our mission and blaze bold paths toward greater understanding, wider justice, equitable societies, and a more sustainable world.
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Loyola University Chicago Welcomes Lauren Serra Henderson BA ’13 to Board of Trustees
At its quarterly meeting, Loyola University Chicago’s Board of Trustees elected Lauren Serra Henderson BA ’13 as a Trustee with an initial term ending in 2025.
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Women and Leadership Archives at Loyola University Chicago to Digitize Mundelein College Materials with Illinois History Digital Imaging Grant
The Women and Leadership Archives (WLA) at Loyola University Chicago completed the first year of the Mundelein at 90 digitization project in July 2022 after receiving an Illinois History Digital Imaging grant of $84,000.
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Loyola University Chicago Libraries Receives Grant to Enhance Study Spaces
Loyola University Chicago Libraries has been awarded a $25,000 “On the Road to Recovery: Transforming Library Spaces” grant from the State of Illinois.
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Loyola University Chicago Elects Three Members to Board of Trustees
At its annual meeting, Loyola University Chicago’s Board of Trustees elected three members: Patrick E. McGrath, S.J., Edward Siebert, S.J., BA ’90, and, Robert G. Clark, who is returning to the board after the completion of his appointment as U.S. Commissioner General for Expo 2020 Dubai.
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Loyola University Chicago and MATTER launch 2022 Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest
The competition will advance innovative solutions that address health disparities and climate change and prepare them for the Live Pitch on October 27, 2022.
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Loyola University Chicago and Hope Chicago Partner to Provide Debt-Free Education for Scholars and Parents
June 6, 2022: Loyola University Chicago today announced a partnership with Hope Chicago, an innovative multi-generational scholarship program committed to investing $1 billion in postsecondary scholarships to Chicago Public School (CPS) students and their parents over the next decade.
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Loyola University Chicago Names Michael Behnam as Dean of the Quinlan School of Business
Loyola University Chicago announced today that Michael Behnam, PhD, will be joining the University as Dean of the Quinlan School of Business, effective September 1, 2022.
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Loyola University Chicago Announces $100M Gift to Fully Fund Scholarships for Underrepresented Students
June 2, 2022: Transformational investment from John and Kathy Schreiber is largest gift in Loyola’s history, kicks off larger $500 million philanthropic initiative to provide tuition and support for hundreds of students annually.
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Niehoff School of Nursing Receives $4M Gift from Sisters of the Resurrection
A generous gift from the Sisters of the Resurrection will increase access for underrepresented students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Loyola University Chicago’s Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
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Loyola University Chicago Elects Mark C. Reed, EdD, MBA, as 25th President
Loyola University Chicago today announced the Board of Trustees has unanimously elected Mark C. Reed, EdD, MBA, as the University’s 25th president after an extensive global search process. Dr. Reed will assume the role on October 1, 2022.
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Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago Receives $5 Million Transformational Gift
April 28, 2022: Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago has received a $5 million gift from alumni Tom Hund ‘76 and Judy Hund ‘77.
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Loyola University Chicago Recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity in 2022
April 26, 2022: Loyola University Chicago announced today that it has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for Diversity 2022 among only 500 other companies nationwide.
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Ignatian Medal for Outstanding Academic Partnership Awarded to Loyola University Chicago’s Cura Scholars and its Co-Developers
April 11, 2022: Cura Scholars, a Loyola University Chicago program, and its co-founders, Ashley Williams and Betsi Burns, were awarded the Ignatian Medal for Outstanding Academic Partnership at the March 19 meeting held by the Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators (JASPA).
Loyola University Chicago Receives Major Grant from The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to Establish Anti-Violence Initiative in Chicago Public Schools
March 9, 2022: Loyola University Chicago received a grant of nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to help prevent acts of violence and develop a positive climate in Chicago Public Schools through the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program.
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Loyola University Chicago Names Claire Noonan Vice President for Mission Integration
March 2, 2022: Loyola University Chicago announced today that Claire Noonan, D.Min., will be joining the University as Vice President for Mission Integration, effective July 1, 2022.
Loyola University Chicago Associate Athletic Director for Communications Bill Behrns Named 2022 Katha Quinn Award Recipient
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced that Loyola University Chicago Associate Athletic Director for Communications Bill Behrns was named the recipient of the Katha Quinn Award. This award is given annually to a college basketball media contact who goes above and beyond for members of the media.
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Loyola University Chicago Participates in National Association of Student Affairs Administrators Program to End Campus Sexual Violence
Loyola University Chicago is one of 18 colleges and universities selected to participate in the sixth cohort of the National Association of Student Affairs Administrators (NASPA)’s program entitled the Culture of Respect Collective. This national program is dedicated to ending sexual violence on campuses across the country by guiding institutions on how to use evidence-based best practices in prevention, intervention, and policy work.
Loyola University Chicago Names Michèle Alexandre as New Dean of the School of Law
Loyola University Chicago announced today that Michèle Alexandre, JD, will be joining the University as Dean of the School of Law, effective July 15, 2022. After a national search led by Isaacson Miller, President Jo Ann Rooney, Provost Margaret Callahan, and the University’s School of Law Dean Search Committee selected Dean Alexandre from a talented and diverse pool of educators and litigators from across the country.
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Loyola University Chicago Receives Major Grant from Lilly Endowment to Support Pastoral Leaders in Latinx and Hispanic Communities
Loyola University Chicago has received a grant of nearly $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch a groundbreaking series of projects that will expand, enhance, and deepen educational outreach and programming to Latinx/Hispanic populations to reflect more authentically and intentionally the shifting demographics of the Church in the 21st century.
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Loyola Athletics To Join Atlantic 10 Conference in 2022-23 Academic Year
November 16, 2021: Dr. Rooney announces that Loyola has accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic 10 Conference effective July 1, 2022. The A-10 is a 14-university, 21-sport league that is universally hailed as one of the best conferences in the country.
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Loyola University Chicago Names Keith M. Champagne As Vice President for Student Development
November 2, 2021: Loyola University Chicago announced today that Keith M. Champagne, PhD, will be joining the University as Vice President for Student Development. Dr. Champagne will work closely with the entire Loyola community to ensure Loyola is and remains an inclusive community grounded in Jesuit ideals that puts students first.
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Loyola University Chicago Announces Fulbright Scholar STEM Award for 2021-2022
October 1, 2021: Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce that Professor Timothy E. O’Brien has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in Data Science and STEM Research at the Technical University of Budapest, Hungary for the 2021-2022 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Loyola University Chicago Names Dominique Jordan Turner Vice President of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
September 29, 2021: After a national search led by Koya Partners and supported by a search committee comprised of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, President Jo Ann Rooney has selected Dominique Jordan Turner as Vice President of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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Loyola University Chicago to Host Angels Unawares Sculpture Through September
September 1, 2021: Loyola University Chicago today announced it will host the Angels Unawares sculpture on its Lake Shore Campus beginning this Friday, September 3. Loyola will be the sculpture’s final stop on a year-long nationwide tour sponsored by The Catholic University of America and is only the second Jesuit university to host the piece.
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Arrupe College at Loyola University Chicago Awarded $1.5 Million Grant from Robert R. McCormick Foundation
Loyola University Chicago today announced it has received a $1.5 million grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation to support Arrupe College, an innovative two-year degree program that ensures affordability and supports the whole person.
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Loyola University Chicago Announces President Rooney to Step Down at the End of Academic Year
August 23, 2021: In an email to the campus community, Loyola University Chicago President Dr. Jo Ann Rooney announced her plans to step down as President at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year.
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New Study: Emerging Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Leaders Call for Racial Equity in Environmental Sustainability Fields
A new study published in Nature Sustainability found that the dramatic underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in environmental sustainability fields leaves BIPOC students feeling isolated and excluded despite their strong interest in solving environmental challenges like climate change. The study, which was conducted by an interdisciplinary team of faculty and student researchers at Loyola University Chicago, DePaul University, and Dartmouth College, outlined these issues along with recommendations to diversify environmental sustainability fields.
Loyola University Chicago Awarded $976K Grant from the National Science Foundation to Advance Equity in STEM Academic Professions
LUC INSPIRED will receive more than $976,000 over three years to support the retention and equity of women and other underrepresented faculty in STEM fields.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Awarded $2 Million Grant from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Behavioral Health Training
The Center for Field Innovation, Research, Strategy, and Training (C-FIRST) within the School of Social Work (SSW) was awarded a $2 million four-year grant by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA). The grant enables C-FIRST faculty to enhance training opportunities for students preparing to become behavioral health professionals focused on the screening, assessment, and treatment of individuals at risk of behavioral health issues in marginalized and medically underserved communities.
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Loyola University Chicago Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Trustees
June 28, 2021: At its annual meeting in June, Loyola University Chicago’s Board of Trustees elected four new members—including two Loyola alumni—to the Board. Susan Sher, ‘74 JD, and Mark Hoppe were also re-elected to serve as Board chair and vice chair respectively for a two-year term.
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Loyola University Chicago’s Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Receives $2.2 Million in Federal Funding
The four-year Nursing Workforce Development grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the primary federal agency charged with improving health care for people who are geographically isolated or economically and medically vulnerable, will support the school’s efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the nursing workforce.
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Loyola University Chicago Approves New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Represented by SEIU Local 73
June 11, 2021: Loyola University Chicago announced today that a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its non-tenure-track faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) was approved by the University’s Board of Trustees on June 3, 2021, after it was ratified by CAS non-tenure-track faculty represented in the negotiations by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73.
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Hines VA Hospital and Loyola University Chicago Physician Awarded $8.6 Million VA Research Grant
Dr. Abhishek Solanki, an Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital and Stritch School of Medicine Physician Researcher, received an $8.6 million merit grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development to study new treatments for metastatic prostate cancer, or cancer that has spread outside of the prostate.
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Transition in the Office of the Provost
May 27, 2021: Norberto Grzywacz, PhD, will transition from his position as provost and chief academic officer of Loyola University Chicago to focus on his research and academic interests at the University. Effective immediately, Michael Kaufman, vice provost for academic strategy and dean of the School of Law, will serve as acting provost and chief academic officer until he transitions to his new role as dean of the School of Law at Santa Clara University this summer.
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Loyola University Chicago Researchers Identify Novel Approach to Repair the Human Heart
A team of scientists from Loyola's Stritch School of Medicine have discovered a critical component for renewing the heart’s molecular motor, which breaks down in heart failure.
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Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication Hosts 10th Annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics
The Center for Digital Ethics and Policy’s three-day virtual symposium will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and feature eminent speakers.
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New Sister Jean Bobblehead Unveiled
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition bobblehead featuring Loyola University Chicago’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM.
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Loyola University Chicago’s School of Environmental Sustainability Hosts Annual Climate Change Conference Virtually
March 9, 2021: Loyola University Chicago’s new School of Environmental Sustainability (SES) today formally announced it will host its annual Climate Change Conference virtually this year from Monday, March 15, 2021, to Thursday, March 18, 2021.
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Loyola University Chicago Establishes New Vice President of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Position, Launches Search
February 18, 2021: Loyola University Chicago today announced it has established a new position – Vice President of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The university has launched an immediate search to fill the newly created role. The position will be dedicated to leading and coordinating DEI efforts across every aspect of the university and establishing measurable institutional outcomes for progress that can be monitored and challenged as Loyola pursues broad and sustainable cultural change.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law Receives $6 Million Gift from University Trustee
January 11, 2011: Loyola University Chicago today announced a $6 million dollar gift from University Board of Trustee member Barry McCabe to create an institute dedicated to studying and strengthening the rule of law domestically and in developing nations and emerging democracies. McCabe's gift is the largest-ever contribution from a non-alumnus to Loyola's School of Law.
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Loyola University Chicago Launches New School of Environmental Sustainability
December 10, 2020: Loyola University Chicago formally announces the launch of its new School of Environmental Sustainability (SES), the first-ever school dedicated to environmental sustainability across Jesuit institutions worldwide.
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Quigley, Schakowsky Lead Resolution Honoring Loyola University Chicago 150th Anniversary
September 15, 2020: Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley and Jan Schakowsky, along with members of the Illinois Delegation, and alumni of Loyola University Chicago, introduced a resolution honoring Loyola’s 150th Anniversary, which officially took place earlier this month on September 5, 2020. The resolution is co-sponsored by Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Danny Davis, Dan Lipinski, Cheri Bustos, Robin Kelly, Bill Foster, Brad Schneider, Darin LaHood, Jesús "Chuy" García, Sean Casten, Bobby Rush, and Lauren Underwood, all members of the Illinois Delegation, as well as Representative Greg Pence, an alumnus of Loyola University Chicago.
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Loyola University Chicago Welcomes New Leadership and Members to Board of Trustees
July 21, 2020: At its annual meeting in June, the Board of Trustees elected Susan Sher, ‘74 JD, as Board Chair, and Mark Hoppe as Board Vice Chair to the Loyola Board. Additionally, five new trustees, including four Loyola alumni, were elected to the Loyola University Chicago Board of Trustees in 2020.
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Loyola University Chicago Files Declaration with Illinois Attorney General Against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Ruling
July 13, 2020: Loyola University Chicago today announced the filing of a declaration with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul against the July 6 ruling by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The declaration is in support of a multi-state lawsuit led by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that seeks an injunction to stop the entire rule from going into effect.
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From Grief to Action
May 31, 2020: Once again American society is witnessing outrage over the systemic racism that has led to the murders of women and men of color in the past weeks. The response understandably has been anger and fierce opposition to those who have betrayed their charge of upholding the law and protecting people by abusing their power and committing these heinous crimes of violence. Members of our own community feel these tragedies on a very personal level, yet again, and are not “all right.” We have also seen prejudice and hostility against people of Asian descent who are inappropriately being blamed for the outbreak of the coronavirus. We are keenly aware that members of black and brown communities have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of infection and mortality. Naturally, we want to express solidarity with the individuals, families, and communities of color who continue to be victimized unjustly. But words are not and never will be enough.
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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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Loyola University Chicago Letter to Unite Here, Local 1 about Aramark Employees
Read the letter by Loyola's Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Wayne Magdziarz
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Loyola University Chicago Launches Annual Innovator in Social Business Awards
Loyola’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility today announced the awardees of its inaugural Innovator in Social Business Awards.
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Loyola University Chicago Names Founding Dean for New Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Loyola University Chicago has appointed Elaine H. Morrato founding dean of its new Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, effective February 1, 2020.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law Establishes Professorship to Honor the Distinguished Career of Legendary Faculty Member George Anastaplo
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law has named nationally renowned legal scholar Barry Sullivan, JD, as its inaugural George Anastaplo Professor of Constitutional Law and History. The professorship was established to honor the distinguished career of the late George Anastaplo, a prolific legal scholar who joined Loyola University Chicago’s full-time law faculty in 1981 and taught until his death in 2014.
Chicago Bible Society to Bestow 2019 Gutenberg Award to Loyola University Chicago’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt and Chaplain Leslie Hunter
Loyola’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, and Chaplain Leslie Hunter of Holy Family School will be honored by the Chicago Bible Society at the 65th Annual Gutenberg Awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on October 15 at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.
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Loyola University Chicago Receives $1 Million Professional Learning Partnership Grant
A new partnership between Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Science and Math Education (CSME), Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and the Center for Curriculum Analysis in Madison, Wisconsin, will support professional development for more than 600 middle-grades science teachers from more than 300 Chicago Public Schools. Led by Loyola, the collaboration will provide a variety of professional learning experiences for CPS middle grades science teachers to implement science curriculum which aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards as part of CPS’ Curriculum Equity Initiative.
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Experts Available to Discuss U.S. Immigration Policy, Border Issues, and Undocumented Populations
Loyola University Chicago faculty experts are available to discuss various topics related to immigration policy, border issues, and undocumented populations.
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Loyola University Chicago Celebrates Third Commencement Ceremony for Arrupe College Students
Loyola University Chicago’s Arrupe College will graduate its third class of students on Saturday, August 10. Approximately 75 students will cross the stage with their two-year degrees at the University’s Lake Shore Campus, and more than 90 percent of the cohort have plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree program.
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Loyola University Chicago Celebrates Sister Jean’s 100th Birthday
As teacher, administrator, dean, academic advisor, and chaplain, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, has touched the lives of generations of students at Loyola University Chicago. In recent years, she has become a touch point of faith and optimism—of spiritual wisdom and basketball expertise—for people around the world. Students, Loyolacappella, and President Jo Ann Rooney will celebrate her 100th birthday on August 21 with cake and songs at the Lake Shore Campus in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. A press conference with the beloved nun will follow.
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2019 Farmers Market Season Opens at Loyola University Chicago
The Loyola University Chicago Farmers Market returns for its ninth season on Monday, June 3, at the Loyola Plaza, located outside the CTA’s Red Line Loyola ‘L’ station. Through the market, the University seeks to increase access to healthy, locally grown and produced foods for the community and support the local food economy by including family farms and local producers. The market will run through October 14.
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Inaugural Class of Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago Students Graduate with Four-Year Degrees
This month, Loyola University Chicago’s Arrupe College celebrates the success of its first graduating class completing their bachelor’s degrees at universities and colleges across the nation. Launched in 2015, Arrupe College is a two-year associate’s degree program that provides a rigorous liberal arts education to motivated students with limited financial resources and an interest in attending a four-year institution.
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Loyola University Chicago 2019 Commencement Speakers
Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce the individuals who will address graduates at the University’s 149th annual Commencement ceremonies, which will be held May 7–11 at the Lake Shore Campus. Further ceremony details can be found at LUC.edu/commencement.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law Establishes Inaugural Professorship to Honor the Distinguished Legal Career of the Honorable Hubert Louis Will
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law has named Thomas M. Haney, JD, LLM, MBA, as the inaugural Hubert Louis Will Professor of Law. Will practiced law for more than 20 years before his appointment in 1961 as United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois by President John F. Kennedy. He served for nearly three decades as a federal judge where he became nationally renowned for his innovative case-management technique for improving judicial efficiency.
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Cardinal Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, to Speak on the Future of Catholicism in the U.S. at Loyola on April 4
Loyola University Chicago is hosting a panel discussion about the current hopes and challenges of American Catholics. The conversation named Quo Vadis?—which translates to “where are you going?”—will focus on topics like accountability, leadership, participation, and other issues facing the Church as it strives to build a faithful future.
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Loyola University Chicago Appoints School of Communication Dean
Loyola University Chicago has appointed Hong Cheng, PhD, as dean of the School of Communication at Loyola University Chicago, effective July 1. He comes to Loyola from the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where he has served as professor and director since 2013.
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Loyola University Chicago’s Assistant Provost of Academic Diversity Named American Council on Education Fellow
The American Council on Education (ACE) announced that Christopher Manning, PhD, assistant provost of academic diversity at Loyola University Chicago, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2019-20. Following nomination by the senior administration of their institutions and a rigorous application process, 39 fellows were selected this year.
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Loyola University Chicago Appoints School of Education Dean
Loyola University Chicago has appointed Malik S. Henfield, PhD, as dean of the School of Education at Loyola University Chicago, effective July 1. Henfield comes to Loyola from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he served as associate dean of academic affairs, research, and faculty advancement and as a professor in USF’s School of Education.
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Loyola University Chicago Launches New School of Health Sciences and Public Health; Attracts $20 Million Lead Gift
On the cusp of its 150th anniversary, Loyola University Chicago expands its Jesuit, Catholic mission of excellence in education and service to those in need with an innovative new school. The school will form the workforce of tomorrow, leverage data to improve health care delivery and outcomes, build leadership in health care education and research, provide agile solutions for students, and bring health care equity to those on the margins.
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to Speak at Loyola University Chicago’s Women’s Leadership Forum
Loyola University Chicago’s Women’s Leadership Forum seeks to help women become better leaders in their workplace. Scheduled speaker Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will discuss her efforts to create fair workplaces, first as a legal mediator and now as lieutenant governor, and her insights into supporting women and minorities in the workforce.
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Loyola University Museum of Art Presents New Spring Exhibitions
This spring, the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) is partnering with the nonprofit arts publishing house the Magenta Foundation to present the winners of the organization’s international photography competition, Flash Forward.
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Henry Luce Foundation Supports Ignatian Legacy Fellows Retirement Initiative
The Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago is proud to announce the second installment of a $250,000 planning grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. In September, this grant will launch the Ignatian Legacy Fellows Program, a unique national program for retiring and retired executives, professionals, and organizational leaders.
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Loyola University Chicago Appoints Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Dean
Loyola University Chicago has appointed Lorna Finnegan, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN, as dean of its Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, effective July 1. She joins Loyola from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing, where she is executive associate dean and an associate professor of health systems science.
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Phil Ponce of WTTW Appointed Loyola University Chicago’s Visiting Professional in Residence in School of Communication
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication has appointed Phil Ponce, the award-winning journalist and the Alexandra and John Nichols host of Chicago Tonight, as a visiting lecturer. After teaching in the school several years ago, Ponce will return as a visiting professional in residence and conduct a series of lectures and workshops on interviewing.
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John Blum Inducted as Loyola University Chicago’s First Endowed Chair in Health Law
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law has inducted nationally renowned legal scholar John D. Blum, JD, as its first Beazley Chair in Health Law and Policy. The prestigious endowed chair was established to honor the late Bernard and Kathleen Beazley who were staunch supporters of access to health care and longtime friends to Loyola’s School of Law.
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2018 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award Winners Announced
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is pleased to announce the winners of its 25th Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law Establishes Inaugural Professorship to Honor the Late Federal Judge Abner J. Mikva
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law has named nationally renowned legal scholar Steven A. Ramirez as its inaugural Abner J. Mikva Professor of Law. The professorship was established to honor the legacy and distinguished public service career of the late Abner J. Mikva, who served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and as a White House counsel and member of Congress.
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Loyola University Chicago Conference to Examine Legal and Regulatory Changes on the 10th Anniversary of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers
Loyola University Chicago’s Institute for Investor Protection will present “Lehman 10 Years Later: Lessons Learned,” to examine the legal and regulatory changes since the Lehman Brothers collapse and financial crisis of 2008. The conference will explore the Eurozone debt, the concept of “too-big-to-jail,” the lawlessness of megabanks, the legal and regulatory changes in the last decade since the failure of Lehman, and whether the system has been made safe for investors and the public.
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Loyola University Chicago Ranks in Top 10 Percent of America’s Best Universities
Loyola University Chicago today announced it has earned the rank of 89 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of best colleges. This is the second time the University has broken the top 100 since 2015 when it was ranked 99. In total, U.S. News collected data on more than 1,800 independent, regionally accredited institutions. While data for all schools appear on usnews.com, just shy of 1,400 schools were ranked.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Education Awarded Fifth Grant for Summer Teacher Institute
Loyola University Chicago has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to fund its four-week teacher institute entitled “Rethinking the Gilded Age and Progressivisms: Race, Capitalism, Democracy, 1877 to 1920.” The University will partner again with University of Illinois at Chicago to organize and produce the institute.
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Loyola University Chicago Celebrates Second Commencement Ceremony for Arrupe College Students
Loyola University Chicago will celebrate its second class of Arrupe College graduates on Saturday, August 11, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus. Seventy students will graduate this summer and an additional 25 are on track to graduate this December, totaling to a 51 percent graduation rate. This far exceeds the national average reported by Complete College America—only 5 percent of full-time community college students earn an associate’s degree within two years.
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Loyola University Chicago Celebrates 2018 Founders’ Dinner
Loyola University Chicago will celebrate its annual Founders’ Dinner on Wednesday, September 12, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. A signature fundraising event for student scholarships, the gala recognizes alumni, students, individuals, and corporate and foundation partners who exemplify the hallmarks of a Loyola education—leadership and service to others. This year, former Second Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, will join veteran CBS News White House reporter Bill Plante in conversation, before beloved “Sister Jean” Dolores Schmidt, BVM, receives the Spirit of Loyola as an individual who embodies the Ignatian spirit.
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Loyola University Chicago Commits $25,000 toward the Construction of a School-Based Health Center in Rogers Park Elementary School
Loyola University Chicago has committed a $25,000 donation toward the construction of a SMART Student Health and Wellness Center at Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Gale Community Academy in Rogers Park. This significant one-time grant means that the school can commence construction of the new clinic and represents a key turning point in the relationship between the two schools.
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2018 Farmers Market Season Opens at Loyola University Chicago
The Loyola University Chicago Farmers Market returns for its eighth season on Monday, June 4, 2018, at the Loyola Plaza in Rogers Park. Located outside the CTA’s Red Line Loyola ‘L’ station, the market will feature local vendors, educational programming, and on-site entertainment. The market will run through October 15.
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Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Three New Summer Exhibitions
Global meets local at the Loyola University Museum of Art’s three exhibitions this summer: Following the Box, Folded Map, and Celestial House. Investigating themes of memory and space at home and abroad, these exhibitions will be on view from July 3 to October 20.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law Establishes Professorships to Honor the Late Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Ann G. McMorrow
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law named two distinguished faculty as Mary Ann G. McMorrow Professors of Law. The inaugural professorships were established to support meaningful research and scholarship that exemplify the extraordinary legal career of Loyola alumna Mary Ann McMorrow (JD ’53), the first woman to head any branch of Illinois government.
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Loyola University Chicago Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Vote to Ratify Collective Bargaining Agreements with SEIU Local 73
Loyola University Chicago announced today that non-tenure-track faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and English Language Learning Program (ELLP) have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their respective three-year collective bargaining agreements negotiated via Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73. The final step is for the University’s Board of Trustees to formally approve the agreements which is expected to occur by mid-June.
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Loyola University Chicago Seeks Nominees for 25th Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is seeking nominees for its 25th annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. The awards recognize companies that have demonstrated a strong commitment to family and family business, positive family/business linkage, multi-generational family business involvement, contributions to industry and community, and innovative business practices and strategies.
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Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago Receives $1.5 Million Gift
Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago received a $1.5 million gift from the Chicago-based Robert R. McCormick Foundation in support of diversity and student success programming.
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Loyola University Chicago 2018 Commencement Speakers
Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce the individuals who will address graduates at the University’s 148th annual Commencement ceremonies, which will be held May 8–12 at the Lake Shore Campus.
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Loyola University Chicago and SEIU Local 73 Reach Tentative Agreements
Loyola University Chicago has reached tentative agreements (TAs) with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73 for three-year contracts with 350 full- and part-time non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty in Loyola’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and seven faculty in the English Language Learning Program (ELLP). The final steps in the process are for SEIU-represented CAS and ELLP faculty to vote to ratify their respective TAs beginning on Thursday, April 19, and approval by the University’s Board of Trustees in June. The union ratification process is expected to take a few days.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law Establishes Professorship to Strengthen Faculty Research Initiatives that Promote Access to Justice
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law named six distinguished legal scholars who are experts in their fields as Georgia Reithal Professors of Law. The inaugural professorships were established through a generous bequest left by Illinois attorney and Loyola School of Law alumna Georgia J. Reithal (JD ’78) to support and further develop impactful research and scholarship that promote and enhance access to justice.
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Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Environmental Sustainability Hosts Fifth Annual Climate Change Conference
This March, Loyola University Chicago’s fifth annual Climate Change Conference will reflect upon Gina McCarthy’s statement that climate change is a key driver for public health concerns. The conference, Climate Change and Human Health: 21st Century Challenges, will feature scholarly discussions from academics, climate change experts, physicians, and public health advocates surrounding current environmental issues. Panelists will discuss major climate change topics, such as catastrophic weather events, the U.S. federal government’s lack of commitment to the Paris Agreement, and the increasing prevalence of climate refugees.
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Loyola Appoints Italian Scholar to Paul and Ann Rubino Endowed Professorship in Italian American Studies
Leading Italian American studies scholar Carla Simonini, PhD, has been named the inaugural Paul and Ann Rubino Professor in Italian American Studies (IAS) in Loyola University Chicago’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), effective August 15, 2018. The endowed professorship was established to build a premier IAS program among only a handful of programs in the country.
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Loyola University Chicago’s Fifth Annual Climate Change Conference Focuses on Climate Change as a Driver for Public Health Issues in the 21st Century
Loyola University Chicago will host its fifth annual conference on climate change from Thursday, March 15, through Friday, March 16, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus. This year’s conference, “Climate Change and Human Health: 21st Century Challenges,” will include panelists who are leaders in the U.S. and abroad in climate change and public health advocacy. These proponents of climate change solutions will discuss a variety of relevant issues, from furthering the U.S. commitment to the Paris Agreement to the overwhelming growth of climate refugees throughout the world.
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Loyola University Chicago’s School of Social Work to Offer Inaugural Online Bilingual Master’s Program
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Social Work will launch an entirely online Master of Social Work (MSW), Bilingual Spanish, program next fall. This program, the first of its kind in the country, seeks to enhance the knowledge, values, and skills of students who have a passion to work with vulnerable and marginalized communities.
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Forty-Five CEOs and Leaders to Discuss “Leading for Good” at Loyola University Chicago Conference
At Loyola University Chicago’s sold-out “Leading for Good” conference, leaders will discuss how to create significant, positive change on pressing social challenges—from poverty to climate change—through their businesses and organizations.
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Philanthropist and Entrepreneur Jennifer Pritzker Honors Her Mother with $10 Million Gift to Support Scholarships and Programs at Loyola University Chicago
Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker IL ARNG (Retired), through the TAWANI Foundation, has committed $10 million to Loyola University Chicago in honor of her mother, Audrey G. Ratner, an educator, philanthropist, and fellow Loyola alumna.
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Loyola’s Hank Center Celebrates Award-Winning Author George Saunders with a Day of Presentations and an Inspired Evening Event
Loyola University Chicago’s Hank Center is hosting a day-long conference highlighting George Saunders’s writings, culminating in an unexpected evening with the author.
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Experts Available to Discuss the Winter Games in PyeongChang
Please contact Loyola University Chicago’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews for both print and broadcast opportunities.
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Jill Geisler, Loyola University Chicago’s Bill Plante Chair in Leadership and Media Integrity, Named Newseum Institute Fellow in Women’s Leadership
The Newseum Institute announced the appointment of Jill Geisler, the Bill Plante Chair in Leadership and Media Integrity in Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication, as the Fellow in Women’s Leadership. In this role, Geisler will help guide the Power Shift Project, a new initiative that combats sexual harassment in the news industry.
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Loyola University Chicago Announces 2018-19 Ricci Scholars
Loyola University Chicago has selected its 2018-19 Ricci Scholars—a group of students who will travel to Italy and China during their junior year to study and conduct cross-cultural research. The Ricci Scholars program offers a scholarship to highly qualified students who spend their junior year at Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center and the Beijing Center for Chinese Studies. Students prepare their research proposals and apply for this unique scholarship as sophomores, conduct field research and travel as juniors, and then complete their projects as seniors.
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Loyola University Chicago Receives Cornerstone Gift to Build Athletics Practice Facility
Loyola University Chicago has received a generous gift from alumnus Allan Norville (BS ’60) for the University’s athletics program. The cornerstone gift will support the construction of a new building, which will be named the Alfie Norville Practice Facility in honor of Norville’s late wife, Alfena.
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Loyola University Museum of Art Presents New Spring Exhibitions
This spring, Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) will feature the work of three artists who explore pressing contemporary social and political issues through photography and collage. Gregory Beals: They Arrived Last Night documents the global refugee crisis through compelling photographic portraits of refugees. Her Story, My Dreams: The Images of Della Wells combines personal narratives, political struggles, and imaginary tales into a collection of colorful collages. Tonika Lewis Johnson: Everyday Englewood celebrates daily life in the South Side neighborhood where she was raised.
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Joint Study Shows Small Businesses Are Increasingly Optimistic about Chicago Economy
An annual survey of small businesses in the Chicago region shows growing optimism, plus plans to expand. This is important as 46 percent of Illinois' private sector workforce–2.4 million people–are employed by a small business. Since 2014, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business have annually conducted this small business survey. The groups presented the 2018 Chicagoland Small Business Outlook Survey results at a reception on Wednesday, January 24, at Loyola’s Schreiber Center.
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Chicagoland Small Business Outlook Survey 2018: Event on January 24 to Reveal Insights from More Than 500 Small Businesses
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business partnered on developing the fourth annual Chicagoland Small Business Outlook Survey. The survey findings will be revealed at Quinlan on Wednesday, January 24.
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Loyola Appoints Antitrust Scholar Spencer Weber Waller to Prestigious Chair
Leading international scholar and expert in the area of antitrust and competition law Spencer Weber Waller, JD, has been named Loyola University Chicago’s inaugural Justice John Paul Stevens Chair in Competition Law. The chair was established to further strengthen Loyola’s outstanding reputation and exceptional academic leadership, research, and innovation in the area of competition law and policy. Competition laws, also referred to as antitrust laws, are statutes created to protect consumers from predatory business practices by ensuring that fair competition exists in an open-market economy.
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Loyola University Chicago Study Suggests a Way to Stop HIV in its Tracks
When HIV-1 infects an immune cell, the virus travels to the nucleus so quickly there’s not enough time to set off the cell’s alarm system. Now, a Loyola University Chicago study has discovered the protein that helps the virus travel so fast. Researchers found that without this protein, the virus became stranded in the cytoplasm, where it was detected by the viral defense system. (The cytoplasm is the portion of the cell outside the nucleus.)
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Loyola University Chicago to Launch Legal Center for Social Justice
Communities in need of critical legal services in such areas as health care, education, and criminal justice will benefit from a new center at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, thanks to the generosity of alumnus Curt Rodin (JD ’75) and his wife, Linda Rodin.
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Loyola Stritch School of Medicine Names Senior and Junior Scientists of the Year
Mashkoor Choudhry, MPhil, PhD, professor in the Department of Surgery and Francis Alonzo, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immuniology were named Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine’s Senior and Junior Scientists of the Year, respectively.
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Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Receives Sword of Loyola at 67th Annual Stritch School of Medicine Awards Dinner
Loyola University Chicago bestowed its highest honor to Cardinal Blase J. Cupich at the Stritch School of Medicine 67th Annual Awards Dinner on November 18 at the Hilton in downtown Chicago.
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Faculty Experts Available to Discuss Holiday Marketing Trends and Gift Giving
Please contact Loyola University Chicago’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews for print and broadcast opportunities.
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Loyola University Museum of Art Celebrates a Decade of Art and Faith of the Crèche
Celebrating its 10th year as a Magnificent Mile holiday tradition, Art and Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan returns to the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA). New this year, the collection of more than 100 worldly works will be supplemented by The Craft of the Crèche: Materials and Techniques, an exhibition that explores the unique materials and creative techniques used to make the works on display. Both exhibitions will be on view from Tuesday, November 14, 2017, through Sunday, January 7, 2018.
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Quinn Community Center of St. Eulalia Catholic Church to Receive Loyola University Chicago’s Annual Martyrs Award
Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce the Quinn Community Center of St. Eulalia Catholic Church as the winner of its third annual Martyrs Award. Located in Maywood, Illinois, the center provides important social outreach and programming for more than 370 people annually, 75 percent of whom come from low-income families in Chicago’s western suburbs. The center’s goal is to serve 600 people annually by 2020, and the $25,000 Martyrs Award will help fund its growth.
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Media Professionals and Faculty Gather at Loyola University Chicago to Discuss the Relationship between the Oval Office and the Press
Loyola University Chicago has assembled a collection of media professionals and faculty for “President Trump and the Press,” a panel discussion on Wednesday, November 8. Part of the University’s civic engagement and civil discourse initiative, the event will shed light on the importance of accurate information and advocacy for improving media literacy amongst the masses.
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2017 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award Winners Announced
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is pleased to announce the winners of its 24th Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards.
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Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business Announces 2017 Supply and Value Chain Center Award Winners
The Supply and Value Chain Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is pleased to announce the winners of its sixth annual Supply and Value Chain Center Awards. The awards recognize outstanding performance of individuals and teams in categories including Leadership, Supply Chain Excellence, and Sustainability.
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Experts Available to Discuss Potential Impact of Amazon Headquarters in Chicago
Please contact Loyola University Chicago’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews for print and broadcast opportunities.
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Loyola University Chicago Brings Together Experts to Explore the Ever-Changing Online Landscape for its Seventh Annual Digital Ethics Symposium
The Center for Digital Ethics and Policy, founded through Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication, will host its Seventh Annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics on Friday, October 13.
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Statement on the Rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
Loyola President Jo Ann Rooney, JD, LLM, EdD, reaffirms the University’s commitment to a community based in hope, faith, and service—and to the extraordinary group of students affected by the decision ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Loyola University Chicago Celebrates Inaugural Commencement for Arrupe College
Loyola University Chicago’s Arrupe College celebrated its first graduating class at its inaugural Commencement ceremony on Saturday, August 12, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus. The event marked a milestone for the college and its 82 graduates.
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Loyola University Chicago Celebrates Inaugural Class of Arrupe College
Loyola University Chicago’s Arrupe College will hold its first Commencement ceremony on Saturday, August 12, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus. Bookending the inaugural class’s experience, the event marks a milestone for the college and its 82 graduates.
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Loyola University Chicago Receives $6 Million Gift for Student Scholarships
Loyola University Chicago has received a $6 million gift from alumnus John G. Schreiber and his wife, Kathy Schreiber, to support scholarships for students and graduates of Loyola’s Arrupe College. The gift coincides with another milestone for the college—its first Commencement ceremony on Saturday, August 12, on the University’s Lake Shore Campus.
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Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Three Summer Exhibitions
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) focuses on the art of photography this summer and will feature three new exhibitions opening Saturday, July 1: Susan Aurinko: Searching for Jehanne – the Joan of Arc Project, Jeffrey Wolin: Pigeon Hill: Then and Now, and Michelle Murphy: Responsive Beauty. To celebrate these Chicago photographers, LUMA will offer free admission from Tuesday, June 6, through Saturday, November 11.
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Loyola University Chicago Celebrates 2017 Founders’ Dinner
Loyola University Chicago will celebrate its annual Founders’ Dinner on Friday, June 9, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus located at 1032 W. Sheridan Road. A signature fundraising event for student scholarships, the gala recognizes alumni, students, individuals, and corporate and foundation partners who exemplify the hallmarks of a Loyola education—leadership and service to others.
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2017 Farmers Market Season Begins at Loyola University Chicago
The Loyola University Chicago Farmers Market returns for its seventh season on Monday, June 5, on the Loyola Plaza in Rogers Park. Located outside the CTA’s Red Line Loyola ‘L’ station, the market will feature local vendors and educational programming. The market will run through October 16.
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Loyola University Chicago Seeks Nominees for 24th Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is seeking nominees for its 24th annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. The awards recognize companies that have demonstrated a strong commitment to family and family business, positive family/business linkage, multigenerational family business involvement, contributions to industry and community, and innovative business practices and strategies.
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Loyola University Chicago 2017 Commencement Speakers
Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce the individuals who will address graduates at the University’s 147th annual Commencement ceremonies, which will be held May 9–13, May 20, and August 12 at the Lake Shore Campus.
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Loyola University Chicago Appoints New Stritch School of Medicine Dean
Loyola University Chicago announces the appointment of Steve A. N. Goldstein, MD, PhD, as dean of the Stritch School of Medicine following an extensive national search. Goldstein, who officially joins the University on May 1, has nearly 30 years of experience in health sciences research, medical education, and higher education administration.
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Loyola University Chicago Hosts Fourth Annual Climate Change Conference
Loyola University Chicago is hosting its fourth annual Climate Change Conference. This year’s conference, “Climate Justice: The Struggle for Our Common Home,” features case studies on topics including the Flint water state of emergency and Standing Rock and larger conversations surrounding corporate sustainability and visions for a just and sustainable future.
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Loyola University Chicago Appoints New School of Social Work Dean
Loyola University Chicago announces the appointment of Goutham M. Menon, PhD, as dean of the School of Social Work following an extensive national search. Menon, who officially joins the University on July 1, has more than 25 years of experience in social work as a leader, educator, and practitioner.
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Loyola University Chicago Appoints New Dean of School of Law
Loyola University Chicago has announced the appointment of Michael J. Kaufman, JD, as dean of the School of Law following an extensive national search. Kaufman has been a member of the Loyola law faculty since 1986 and served as the School of Law’s associate dean for academic affairs from 2005 until July 2016 when he assumed the role of interim dean.
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Loyola University Chicago’s Fourth Annual Climate Change Conference to Focus on Climate Justice Case Studies
Loyola University Chicago will host its fourth annual conference on climate change March 16–17 at its Lake Shore Campus. “Climate Justice: The Struggle for Our Common Home” will feature speakers with direct experience on the front lines of environmental justice initiatives, including Mary Robinson, past president of Ireland and internationally known human rights activist, and Tokata Iron Eyes, a Lakota Sioux youth leader credited with initiating the recent grassroots movement opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.
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Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Three New Spring Exhibitions
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) welcomes three new exhibitions this spring: Peter Gelker: Whirligigs; Wayang: The Art of Indonesian Puppetry; and Steve Schapiro: Misericordia: Together We Celebrate. The exhibitions are now on display and run through Saturday, June 3.
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Loyola University Chicago Appoints New Director of its John Felice Rome Center
Loyola University Chicago announces the appointment of Michael F. Andrews, PhD, as the director of its John Felice Rome Center in Rome, Italy. Andrews, who officially joins the University on August 1, brings extensive experience as an academic leader, administrator, and faculty member in the United States and abroad.
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Loyola University Chicago Announces 2017-2018 Ricci Scholars
Loyola University Chicago has selected its 2017–2018 Ricci Scholars, a program that offers a scholarship to highly qualified students who spend their junior year studying and conducting cross-cultural research at Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center and the Beijing Center for Chinese Studies. Students prepare their research proposals and apply for this unique scholarship as sophomores, conduct field research and travel as juniors, and complete their projects as seniors.
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Joint Study Shows 77 Percent of Chicagoland Small Businesses Plan to Grow their Businesses in 2017 Despite Decreased Confidence in the Economy
Chicagoland small business owners are determined to grow their businesses and be successful even as only 29 percent believe the region’s economy will strengthen in the next year. This is according to a new survey conducted by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business.
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Winter and Spring Cooking Classes Return to the Loyola University Chicago Retreat and Ecology Campus
The Loyola University Chicago Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois, will host a new series of cooking classes beginning Saturday, January 14.
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Loyola University Chicago to Expand Rule of Law for Development Program in Rome
Loyola University Chicago has announced the expansion of the School of Law’s Rule of Law for Development (PROLAW) program offered at the University’s John Felice Rome Center in Rome, Italy. The program will now include a one-year practice-oriented master’s degree program for non-lawyers.
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Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Annual Holiday Exhibition
Celebrating its ninth year as a holiday tradition, Art and Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan opens today at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA). The exhibition showcases more than 100 Nativities from around the world.
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Loyola University Chicago to Co-Host Annual Winter Festival
Polar Palooza, the annual two-day, outdoor winter festival for Chicago’s north side neighborhoods, is back this holiday season and co-hosted by Loyola University Chicago, Rogers Park Business Alliance, Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, and Alderman Joe Moore of the 49th Ward.
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Stritch School of Medicine 66th Annual Awards Dinner Celebrates Educating Next Generation of Physicians
The Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 66th Annual Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 19 at the Hilton Chicago.
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The Windy City Welcomes Hampton Inn by Hilton Chicago North-Loyola Station
Hilton's Hampton by Hilton brand announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn by Hilton Chicago North-Loyola Station, which is adjacent from Loyola University Chicago's Lake Shore Campus.
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Loyola University Chicago to Host Digital Ethics Symposium Featuring Author and Communications Expert Lilie Chouliaraki
The Center for Digital Ethics and Policy, housed within Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication, will host its Sixth Annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics on Friday, November 4.
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Loyola University Chicago to Host Symposium Exploring Social Injustice’s Influence on Visual Arts and Dance
The Loyola University Chicago Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host Framing Justice: Modernism and Social Advocacy in American Visual Arts and Dance, 1929–1945 on October 14–15.
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Loyola University Chicago President Jo Ann Rooney, JD, LLM, EdD, on the Elevation of Archbishop Blase J. Cupich
With great joy we learned on Sunday morning that Archbishop Blase J. Cupich is being called to the College of Cardinals by Pope Francis. While a personal honor for the Archbishop, Chicago’s Catholic community shares in celebrating his elevation.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work Awarded $3.47 Million in Grant Funding
This fall, the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work is launching two initiatives after being awarded grants that total $3.47 million from the Department of Health and Human Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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2016 Supply and Value Chain Center Award Winners Announced
The Supply and Value Chain Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Supply and Value Chain Center Awards.
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Loyola University Chicago Libraries Exhibits Collection of Renowned American Political Cartoonist
Loyola University Chicago Libraries is featuring an exhibition of American political cartoonist Art Young, titled It’s Hell but Here We Are Again, that displays a chronological assemblage of his work between 1884 and 1943.
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Loyola University Chicago to Host Tours of Renovations, Lectures at the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens
Loyola University Chicago invites the community to tour the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens in Vernon Hills this fall for a look at the ongoing restoration projects.
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Loyola University Chicago Appoints New Dean of University Libraries
Loyola University Chicago welcomes Marianne P. Ryan, PhD, as dean of University Libraries. She joins Loyola with more than 25 years of experience in library services and higher education.
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Loyola University Chicago to Host Senior U.S. Government Officials for Discussion on the Importance of Study Abroad Programs
Loyola University Chicago will welcome U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan for a dialogue on the importance of study abroad programs. The event will feature remarks by Ambassador Kennedy and Assistant Secretary Ryan, a panel discussion with Loyola students who have recently studied abroad, and a Q&A session.
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Loyola University Museum of Art Explores Power and Forgiveness in Upcoming Exhibitions
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) will welcome two exhibitions this fall, both opening on August 20.
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2016 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award Winners Announced
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is pleased to announce the winners of its 23rd annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards.
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Experts Available to Discuss the Summer Games in Rio
Please contact Loyola University Chicago’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews for both print and broadcast opportunities.
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Loyola University Chicago Celebrates 2016 Founders’ Dinner
Loyola University Chicago will celebrate its annual Founders’ Dinner on Saturday, June 18, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus, 1032 W. Sheridan Road. The event celebrates alumni and members of the Loyola community who exhibit the qualities of leadership in industry, leadership in community, and service to others.
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2016 Farmers Market Season Opens at Loyola University Chicago
The Loyola University Chicago Farmers Market returns for its sixth season on Monday, June 6, on the Loyola Plaza in Rogers Park. Located outside the CTA’s Red Line Loyola ‘L’ station, the market will feature local vendors, educational programming, and on-site entertainment. The market will run through October 17.
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Summer Culinary Event Series Returns to the Loyola University Chicago Retreat and Ecology Campus
The Loyola University Chicago Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois, will host its annual series of summer culinary events beginning Sunday, June 19.
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Loyola University Chicago Welcomes 24th President
Jo Ann Rooney, JD, LLM, EdD, has been elected by the Loyola University Chicago Board of Trustees as the University’s 24th president and its first lay leader. Dr. Rooney was approved by the Board on Thursday, May 19, and officially introduced to the campus community today.
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Loyola University Chicago to Announce 24th President Monday
The Loyola University Chicago Board of Trustees has selected the University’s 24th president, concluding a comprehensive search led by Robert L. Parkinson Jr., chairman of the Board and chair of the Presidential Search Committee. The University will introduce the new president at an on-campus event on Monday, May 23.
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Loyola University Chicago Libraries Acquires Collection of Award-Winning Political Cartoons
Loyola University Chicago Libraries has acquired the Scott Stantis Collection, a compilation of political cartoons by the Chicago Tribune’s renowned editorial cartoonist.
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law Appoints New Raymond and Mary Simon Chair in Constitutional Law
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law has announced the appointment of Alexander Tsesis, JD, as the school’s Raymond and Mary Simon Chair in Constitutional Law.
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Loyola University Chicago to Host On the Table Dialogues
Loyola University Chicago is participating in Chicago Community Trust’s On the Table, an annual forum held at locations across Chicago to spark conversation and foster relationships in communities over a shared meal.
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Loyola University Chicago 2016 Commencement Speakers
Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce the individuals who will address graduates at the University’s 146th annual Commencement ceremonies, which will be held May 10–13, 15, and 21 at the Lake Shore Campus.
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Loyola University Chicago Unveils Center for Translational Research and Education
Loyola University Chicago will open an innovative medical research and education center April 21 on its Health Sciences Division campus in Maywood, Illinois. The five-story, $137 million Center for Translational Research and Education (CTRE) is the collaborative initiative of Loyola University Chicago, Loyola University Health System, and Trinity Health.
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Most Veterans Return to Chicago Unprepared for Civilian Life, Study Finds
“The State of the American Veteran: The Chicagoland Veterans Study” by the USC School of Social Work Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families, conducted in partnership with the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work, outlines the findings of a survey conducted in summer 2015 of almost 1,300 veterans living in Cook, DuPage, Will and Lake counties.
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Loyola University Chicago Hosts Catholic and Business Leaders to Discuss the Intersection of Business and Social Justice
Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business, in cooperation with Loyola’s Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage and the Lumen Christi Institute, will host a discussion exploring Pope Francis’s message about economic disparity and the means to address it from the perspective of business. Following networking and lunch, esteemed French economist Gaël Giraud, S.J., will headline a panel of Catholic leaders on business’s important role in responding to environmental and social issues.
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Impact of Eminent Domain the Focus of Upcoming Panel Discussion and New Art Exhibition
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) and Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL) will host a panel discussion on how eminent domain has and will continue to affect the lives of Americans across the country.
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Loyola University Chicago Libraries Hosts Centennial Celebration of Carl Sandburg’s Chicago Poems
The Loyola University Chicago Libraries spring gala, “SINGING SO PROUD,” will honor the 100-year anniversary of Carl Sandburg’s Chicago Poems. The fundraiser will feature a keynote address from Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein, PhD, and poetry readings by several notable government and cultural figures.
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Loyola University Chicago and the International Jesuit Ecology Project Launch Free Digital Environmental Science Textbook
Loyola University Chicago and the International Jesuit Ecology Project (IJEP) have launched Healing Earth, a free digital environmental science textbook. Available online, the textbook is intended for fourth-year secondary school students, first-year university students, adult learners, and independent learners worldwide.
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Loyola University Chicago to Host Forum on the State of Lead Poisoning in Chicago and Cook County
Representatives from the City of Chicago and Cook County public health departments, as well as national experts in lead poisoning, will gather at Loyola University Chicago to discuss working together to combat issues surrounding lead poisoning and its devastating impact on families in local communities. The day’s topics include the primary sources of lead poisoning and effects on children, current strategies in place to address the problem in Chicago and Cook County, and additional tactics that need to be implemented to eliminate lead poisoning in the most vulnerable communities.
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Loyola University Chicago Unveils Community Partnership Model to Further Engagement with Rogers Park and Edgewater Neighbors
Loyola University Chicago is launching Lake Shore Community Partners, an innovative community partnership that builds on the University’s existing relationships within the Rogers Park and Edgewater communities and will improve the quality of life for residents through thoughtful economic and social efforts.
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Loyola University Chicago Hosts Third Annual Climate Change Conference
Loyola University Chicago is hosting its third annual conference on climate change. This year’s conference, “Global Climate Change: Economic Challenges and Solutions,” will gather academics, researchers, and sustainability advocates to examine principles, policies, and actions needed to combat global climate change, particularly in the context of social justice and our current economic system.
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Loyola University Chicago Continues Mainstage Theatre Season with A Doll’s House
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) continues its 2015–2016 mainstage theatre season on Friday, February 26, with A Doll’s House, written by Henrik Ibsen and directed by Ann M. Shanahan.
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Loyola University Chicago’s Third Annual Climate Change Conference Gathers Scholars to Discuss Economic Challenges
Loyola University Chicago will host its third annual conference on climate change from Thursday, March 17 through Saturday, March 19, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus. This year’s conference, “Global Climate Change: Economic Challenges and Solutions,” will include conversations that examine the economic, ethical, and political challenges surrounding climate change.
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Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication Launches Podcast Series on Leadership
Loyola University Chicago’s Bill Plante Chair in Leadership and Media Integrity Jill Geisler released a new podcast on iTunes U addressing the challenges that managers and leaders face in the workplace.
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Loyola University Chicago Starts New Year with Classical (R)evolution: Annual Dance Concert
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) presents Classical (R)evolution: Annual Dance Concert, opening Friday, February 12, in the Kathleen Mullady Theatre at the University’s Lake Shore Campus.
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Loyola University Chicago Launches New Interdisciplinary Center for Criminal Justice Research, Policy, and Practice
Loyola University Chicago announced today the launch of the Center for Criminal Justice Research, Policy, and Practice, an interdisciplinary approach to promoting a more fair, informed, effective, and ethical criminal justice system.
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Loyola University Museum of Art Explores Social Issues Through Contemporary Art in Upcoming Exhibitions
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) will welcome three exhibitions to its galleries this spring: William Utermohlen: A Persistence of Memory, William Castellana: South Williamsburg, and More than a Survivor: More than a Story.
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Loyola University Chicago Announces 2016-2017 Ricci Scholars
Loyola University Chicago has selected its 2016–2017 Ricci Scholars, a program that offers a scholarship to highly qualified students who spend their junior year studying and conducting cross-cultural research at Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center and the Beijing Center for Chinese Studies.
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Experts Available to Discuss Topics Surrounding the ‘Big Game’
Please contact Loyola University Chicago’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews for print and broadcast opportunities.
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Loyola University Chicago Law Dean David Yellen Named One of the 25 Most Influential People in Legal Education
Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, National Jurist has named David N. Yellen, dean of the School of Law, as one of the “25 Most Influential People in Legal Education.
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Faculty Experts Available to Discuss 2016 Presidential Election
Please contact Loyola University Chicago’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews for print and broadcast opportunities.
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Chicagoland Small Businesses Plan to Expand Despite Uncertain Economic Conditions
To combat challenges created by uncertain economic conditions, Chicagoland small businesses plan to expand business operations in 2016 to continue revenue growth. This was among the results of the second annual Chicagoland Small Business Outlook Survey, conducted by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business.
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Loyola University Chicago Receives Lilly Grant to Establish Youth Theology Institute
Loyola University Chicago’s Campus Ministry has received a $600,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch the Theology of Healing Earth in Action (THEA) Institute.
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Amanda Knox to Speak at Loyola University Chicago
Amanda Knox, whose case drew international attention, will be the featured speaker at a luncheon on Thursday, December 3, at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law.
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Loyola University Chicago to Offer Innovative Weekend JD Program
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law has redesigned its part-time Juris Doctor (JD) degree program to provide a more flexible weekend format, consisting of classes over 14 weekends a year that mix campus-based and online learning.
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Experts Available to Discuss Global Climate Change Agreement
Representatives of 195 nations have approved a landmark climate deal that aims to slow the effects of global warming.
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Loyola University Chicago to Co-Host Second Annual Winter Festival
To kick off the holiday season, Loyola University Chicago, Rogers Park Business Alliance, Edgewater Chamber of Commerce, and Alderman Joe Moore of the 49th Ward present Polar Palooza, a two-day outdoor winter festival for Chicago’s north side neighborhoods.
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Loyola University Chicago Expands Commitment to Undocumented Students
Loyola University Chicago and its Board of Trustees have approved the implementation of the Magis Scholarship Fund, a student-led initiative to support undocumented undergraduate students.
Loyola University Chicago Forges Partnership with Organization of American States
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law has signed a milestone memorandum of understanding with the Organization of American States (OAS), the world’s oldest regional organization established to implement democracy, human rights, security, and development in the Americas.
Loyola University Chicago’s Retreat and Ecology Campus Announces Culinary and Gardening Courses
Loyola University Chicago’s Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois will host a series of culinary classes that begin on December 5.
Stritch School of Medicine Annual Awards Dinner Celebrates Hope and Healing
The Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 65th Annual Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 21 at the Field Museum in Chicago.
Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Annual Holiday Exhibition
Art and Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan, a holiday tradition, is now on display at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) through January 10, 2016.
Moving Loyola Forward
Leaders at Loyola Chicago recognize, and hear concerns from, students standing in solidarity against injustices.
Loyola University Chicago Presents Galileo by Bertolt Brecht
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts continues its 2015–2016 Mainstage Theatre season on Friday, November 13, with Galileo, written by Bertolt Brecht and directed by Mark E. Lococo.
Loyola University Chicago to Host Digital Ethics Symposium Featuring Artist and Activist Hasan Elahi
The Center for Digital Ethics and Policy, housed within Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication, will host its fifth annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics on Friday, November 6.
Loyola University Chicago School of Law Receives Additional Grant Support from US Department of State to Fund Partnership with African Union
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law has received additional funding from the US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to support its milestone partnership agreement with the African Union.
Loyola University Chicago Appoints New School of Education Dean
Loyola University Chicago announces the appointment of Terri Pigott, PhD, as dean of the nationally ranked School of Education.
Loyola University Chicago Hosts Inaugural Visual Arts Presentation
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) will host IN/MOTION, a film and dance festival that combines the arts in an innovative visual arts series, Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park.
Loyola University Chicago and Atira Hotels to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Rogers Park Hotel
Loyola University Chicago and Atira Hotels will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of the new Hampton Inn Chicago North/Loyola Station in Rogers Park.
Loyola University Chicago’s Center for the Human Rights of Children Presents Photography Exhibition, Panel on Child Soldiers
Loyola's Center for the Human Rights of Children will host Child Soldiers: Forced to Be Cruel, an art exhibition that captures imagery of child soldiers from around the world.
Loyola University Chicago Continues Visual Arts Season with Negotiated Relationships
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) continues its 2015–2016 visual arts exhibition season with Negotiated Relationships.
2015 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award Winners Announced
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is pleased to announce the winners of its 22nd Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards.
Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Anita Alvarez to Participate in Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago Blessing Ceremony
Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez will headline the blessing ceremony of Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago on Friday, September 25, on the University’s Water Tower Campus.
Loyola University Chicago Opens Main Stage Theatre Season with Lend Me A Tenor
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) opens its 2015–2016 main stage theatre season on Friday, September 25 with Lend Me A Tenor, written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Jonathan Wilson.
Loyola University Museum of Art Celebrates 10th Anniversary
On Friday, October 9, Loyola University Museum of Art’s (LUMA) will host Divine Decade: A Benefit Celebrating LUMA’s 10th Anniversary to showcase its greatest hits from past exhibitions.
Experts Available to Discuss Pope Francis’s Trip to the United States
In light of Pope Francis’s upcoming trip to the United States, faculty experts are available to discuss the Pope’s Jesuit background and mission, as well as his fundamental teachings on various topics.
Loyola University Chicago Hosts Viewing Parties for Pope Francis’s Address to Congress
Loyola University Chicago will host viewing parties at each of its Chicagoland campuses to allow its students, faculty, and staff to witness His Holiness Pope Francis become the first Pope to address a joint meeting of the US Congress.
General Colin L. Powell Headlines CEO Summit and Grand Opening at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business
General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), will be a featured speaker at a CEO Summit hosted by Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business on September 15.
Loyola University Chicago Hosts CEO Summit Featuring General Colin L. Powell and Chicago Business Leaders
Quinlan School of Business is hosting a gathering of executives from Chicago’s business community as part of a day-long celebration of its new home, the John and Kathy Schreiber Center, which opened last month.
Loyola University Chicago Celebrates Laudato Si’ with Environmental Event
Loyola University Chicago will host a day-long colloquium dedicated to exploring and reacting to Pope Francis’s encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’, on Wednesday, September 9 at the University’s Lake Shore Campus.
Loyola University Chicago Begins Visual Arts Season with Mysterious Possessions
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) is proud to open its 2015–2016 visual arts exhibition season with Mysterious Possessions.
Loyola University Museum of Art Hosts Media Preview of LUMA at 10: Greatest Hits
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) invites media to experience its upcoming show LUMA at 10: Greatest Hits, highlighting the museum’s most successful and innovative exhibitions from its first 10 years, before it opens to the public Saturday, August 22.
Loyola University Museum of Art Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) celebrates its tenth anniversary with a special exhibition reprising many of its most successful and innovative exhibitions from its first ten years. LUMA at 10: Greatest Hits will run August 22 through October 11.
Loyola University Chicago Appoints New Health Sciences Division Provost
Margaret Faut Callahan, CRNA, PhD, FNAP, FAAN, has been named provost of the Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division. She will lead all academic initiatives in the Health Sciences Division, which includes the Stritch School of Medicine, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, and The Graduate School programs. Callahan will officially join Loyola in September.
Experts Available to Discuss Pope Francis’s Climate Change Encyclical
On Thursday, June 18, Pope Francis will release his long-awaited encyclical addressing the environment and climate change. If you are in need of experts to discuss this important papal letter, staff and faculty from Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Environmental Sustainability and Department of Theology are available to speak on the following topics.
Loyola University Chicago and Robert R. McCormick Foundation Partner to Make Higher Education Available to Deserving Students
Loyola University Chicago announced today that it has received a $1 million grant from the Chicago-based Robert R. McCormick Foundation in support of the new Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago. Announced in February, Arrupe College is a two-year associate’s degree program for motivated students with limited financial resources and an interest in attending a four-year institution after graduation.
Loyola University Chicago Announces Annual Summer on the Plaza Schedule
Loyola University Chicago’s second annual Summer on the Plaza programming kicks off today, Monday, June 8 at the Loyola Plaza, 6550 N. Sheridan Road in Rogers Park, just outside the CTA’s Loyola ‘L’ stop.
Loyola Celebrates 2015 Founders’ Dinner
Loyola University Chicago will celebrate its annual Founders’ Dinner on Saturday, June 6, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus (1032 W. Sheridan Rd.). The event celebrates alumni and members of the Loyola community who exhibit the qualities of leadership in industry, leadership in community, and service to others. This year, 15 award recipients will be recognized as part of the celebration.
Loyola University Chicago Libraries Earn Top PR Honors
The Loyola University Chicago Libraries has been named a 2015 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award recipient. The award of the American Library Association, EBSCO, and the H.W. Wilson Foundation recognizes and rewards excellence in strategic communication. The University Libraries’ submission focused on its Celebrate Gorey campaign of programming and outreach surrounding Edward Gorey exhibitions presented by the Loyola University Chicago Libraries and the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) in cooperation with the Edward Gorey Charitable Trust.
Loyola’s Retreat and Ecology Campus to Host Summer Cooking Classes and New Teen Culinary Camp
Loyola University Chicago’s Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois will offer a series of summer cooking classes starting June 13.
Loyola Announces Partnership with 1871
Loyola has teamed up with 1871 to open a workspace in the digital technology incubator’s historic Merchandise Mart office. The partnership allows Loyola student entrepreneurs, as well as the University’s world-class faculty, to plug directly into the Chicago entrepreneurial ecosystem through events, special programming, and access to critical business resources like venture capitalists, media outlets, and prospective corporate partners.
Loyola University Chicago Seeks Nominees for 22nd Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is seeking nominees for its 22nd annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. Presented in six categories, the awards recognize companies with a strong commitment to family and family business.
Loyola University Chicago Alumnus Named Quinlan School of Business Dean
Loyola University Chicago announced today that it has appointed Kevin T. Stevens dean of the nationally ranked Quinlan School of Business. Stevens, who received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University, returns to Loyola from DePaul University where he currently serves as professor of accounting, director of the School of Accountancy and Management Information Systems, and director of global initiatives in the College of Business. Stevens will officially join Quinlan on July 1.
Loyola University Chicago’s Career Development Center Launches New Platform for Career Networking
Loyola University Chicago’s Career Development Center has announced the launch of “LUConnect,” a free web-based career networking platform for students. LUConnect is hosted by PivotPlanet, a technology platform created by Loyola alumnus Brian Kurth, who recently gifted the technology to the University.
Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago Names New Deans
Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago announced today that Yolanda Golden and Jennie Wozniak Boyle have joined the college’s administrative leadership team. Golden will serve as the associate dean of student success, while Wozniak Boyle has been named the college’s associate dean of academics.
Loyola University Chicago 2015 Commencement Speakers
Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce the individuals who will address graduates at the University’s 145th annual Commencement ceremonies, which will be held May 3, 5–8, and 16 at the Lake Shore Campus. More information on ceremony details can be found at LUC.edu/commencement.
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Loyola University Chicago President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., Reflects on the Passing of Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago Francis Cardinal George, OMI
The passing of Cardinal George is, for all of us, a sad day. What we will miss is his insistence that each of us has responsibilities that come from the principles we hold deepest and from our most enduring convictions. More than anything else, Cardinal George was a man of principle...
Loyola University Chicago Participates in Bike2Campus Week
Loyola University Chicago will participate in the second annual Bike2Campus Week April 20-24. Bike2Campus, facilitated by the Chicagoland Bike 2 Campus Coalition (CB2CC), is a five-day alternative transit event challenging Chicagoland university students, faculty, and staff to utilize their bicycles.
Loyola University Chicago Continues Spring Concert Series with Jazz Showcase
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) continues its 2015 spring concert series on Thursday, April 23 with the Jazz Showcase. The concert will highlight the student Jazz Ensemble, as well as the faculty Jazz Ensemble, and feature musicians Anthony Molinaro, Scott Burns, Victor Garcia, Matt Ulery, and Jon Deitemeyer.
Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Three New Summer Exhibitions
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) presents three exhibitions this summer from artists Richard Renaldi, Timothy J. Clark, and Andrei Rabodzeenko. Touching Strangers, In the Presence of Sacred Light, and Technotropic Romance open May 23 and run through August 2.
Loyola University Chicago Presents 24th Annual McElroy Memorial Shakespeare Celebration
Loyola University Chicago’s departments of English and theatre present the 24th annual McElroy Memorial Shakespeare Celebration. The McElroy Celebration combines lecture and performance to explore major themes in Shakespearean criticism. This year’s event, “Green Creating Nature: Dynamic Ecologies in The Winter’s Tale,” is presented by Steve Mentz, PhD, professor of English at St. John’s University.
Professor Joan M. Phillips Named American Council on Education Fellow
The American Council on Education (ACE) announced today that Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business professor Joan M. Phillips, PhD, MBA, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2015-16.
Loyola University Chicago Announces Five New Retail Partnerships
Loyola University Chicago announced today partnerships with five area businesses that have signed leases to open new locations at the University’s Lake Shore Campus. BMO Harris Bank, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Pita Pit, Clarke’s, and Go Grocer are among the growing list of retailers who will operate at the Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park/Edgewater.
Loyola University Chicago Chosen to Host U.S. Department of State EducationUSA Training Institute
Loyola University Chicago is among eight Chicago-based institutions selected by the U.S. Department of State to host this year’s EducationUSA Training Institute, which will take place April 26 – May 1, 2015. EducationUSA Training Institutes are intensive professional development programs that provide EducationUSA advisers with the knowledge and skills they need to enhance their effectiveness at advising international students on U.S. higher education.
Loyola University Chicago Buildings Receive Green Designation
Loyola University Chicago has added five green-certified buildings to its list of high-efficiency constructions across its campuses. The United States Green Building Council recently granted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) designations to the University buildings, including three Gold certifications.
Loyola University Chicago Welcomes Activist, Politician, and Author Mark Kennedy Shriver, PhD
Loyola University Chicago’s Joan and Bill Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage welcomes Mark Kennedy Shriver, PhD, as part of its annual “Catholic Thought and the Professional Life” series to open a conversation about the role of Catholicism across professional disciplines today.
Leading Psychology Expert to Present New Book, Listening to Killers
Loyola University Chicago’s James Garbarino, PhD, will give two lectures inspired by his latest book, Listening to Killers: Lessons Learned from My 20 Years As a Psychological Expert Witness in Murder Cases, which was released this month. The book details Garbarino’s accounts tracing killers’ actions to their childhoods and provides insight into ways society can break the cycle of violence across the country. A book signing will follow the presentation.
Loyola University Chicago President and CEO Stepping Down
Loyola University Chicago announced today that Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., will step down from his position as President and CEO of the University on June 30, 2015. After 14 years of leadership, Father Garanzini will assume the role of Chancellor of the University.
Loyola University Chicago Announces $100 Million “Campaign for Quinlan”
The Campaign for Quinlan, a $100 million fundraising campaign to benefit Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business, was unveiled today. The campaign is the largest in the business school’s history.
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi to Speak and Receive Honorary Doctoral Degree at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago will host Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi for a lecture on "American Culture, Catholic Higher Education, and their Contributions to the Global Church." Visiting from the Vatican, Cardinal Ravasi will also receive an honorary doctoral degree from the University.
Loyola University Chicago’s Gannon Center for Women and Leadership Celebrates Women’s History Month
Loyola University Chicago’s Gannon Center for Women and Leadership is commemorating Women’s History Month with three events highlighting the role of women in the Civil Rights Movement.
Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Environmental Sustainability Hosts Annual Climate Change Conference
Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Environmental Sustainability is co-hosting its second annual conference on climate change with the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU).
Loyola University Chicago Announces 2015-2016 Ricci Scholars
Loyola University Chicago has selected its 2015-2016 Ricci Scholars, students who will spend an academic year studying, conducting research, and traveling in Italy and China.
Loyola University Chicago Department of Fine and Performing Arts Announces New Visual Exhibition
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts announces the opening of Formal | Loose | Painting. Curated by Jennifer Murray, the exhibition focuses on contemporary practices in abstraction: explorations in form, material, and color, and the construction and deconstruction of space through visual language.
Loyola University Chicago Continues Mainstage Theatre Season with fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts continues its 2014–2015 mainstage theatre season on Friday, February 20 in the Newhart Family Theatre with fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life by Sarah Gubbins, directed by Sarah Gabel.
Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies Hosts Panel on Digital Communication for the Modern Church
Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies is launching a new concentration in digital communication, the first of its kind in the US, to help students hone their communication skills and learn best practices for using digital media in the context of the modern Church.
Loyola’s School of Education Creates Andrew M. Greeley Endowed Chair for Catholic Education
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Education has announced the creation of the Andrew M. Greeley Endowed Chair for Catholic Education. The position recognizes a faculty member who contributes to the support and improvement of effective K-12 Catholic schools and his/her continued leadership through service and scholarship.
Loyola Announces World’s First Online-Only Master’s Programs in Global Competition Law
The Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies, an international leader in teaching, research, publication, and advocacy in the competition and consumer law fields at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law, is pleased to announce the world’s first online-only master’s programs in Global Competition Law for lawyers and working professionals in the field.
Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Three Shaker Exhibitions
The first major presentation of Shaker art, design, and theology in Chicago will be on display at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) February 7 through April 26.
Loyola Dean Makes National List of Most Influential People in Legal Education for Second Year
The National Jurist has named Loyola University Chicago School of Law Dean David N. Yellen as one of the “25 most influential people in legal education” for the second year in a row. In the publication’s January 2015 issue, Yellen jumped from 17th to 5th on the list of those named.
An Update on Safety, Transportation, and Remembering Mutahir Rauf
In response to the tragic event that took the life of student Mutahir Rauf, I have met with leaders in numerous University departments to discuss the safety of our students, on and around our campuses, and how we can support our students, and each other, as we grieve Mutahir’s death. Below, please find updates from Campus Safety, Campus Transportation, and Student Development.
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Rauf Family Statement and Memorial Information
Mokaram Rauf, brother of Loyola student Mutahir Rauf, who was recently shot and killed, will speak to media on behalf of the family on Tuesday, December 9 at 9 a.m., in the Mundelein Center on Loyola University Chicago’s Lake Shore Campus.
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An Update on Safety, Transportation, and Remembering Mutahir Rauf
In response to the tragic event that took the life of student Mutahir Rauf on Friday evening, I have met with leaders in numerous University departments to discuss the safety of our students, on and around our campuses, and how we can support our students, and each other, as we grieve Mutahir’s death. Below, please find updates from Campus Safety, Campus Transportation, and Student Development.
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Memorial Service for Mutahir Rauf
On behalf of Mutahir Rauf's family, I invite you to attend a memorial service to celebrate his life on Tuesday morning, on the Lake Shore Campus.
Mutahir Rauf Murder Investigation
As we all continue to mourn the death of student Mutahir Rauf, we wanted to update you on the status of the investigation of his murder. The Chicago Police Department is the lead investigatory agency, and detectives are actively looking for information that will lead to the identification and arrest of the two offenders of this horrific crime.
Death of a Student
I am writing this note to let you know that a Loyola student was shot and killed this evening in a shooting near Albion and Lakewood. An earlier note went out about the shooting, however we had no specific information at the time.
Remembering Mutahir Rauf
We are shocked and saddened by the tragic and senseless event that took the life of one of our students on Friday evening. Our entire community mourns the loss of Mutahir Rauf, a fellow Loyolan, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this devastating time. This was a senseless act of violence, and one that has absolutely no place in a civil society.
Shooting at Albion and Lakewood
Campus Safety is writing to let you know that shots were fired at Albion and Lakewood around 8 p.m. this evening. During the incident, an individual was shot and killed.
Loyola Students Use Thanksgiving Meal Oil Waste to Create Biodiesel Gas
The Biodiesel Program at Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Environmental Sustainability is hosting its annual Thanksgiving cooking oil collection drive. Community members who deep fry their Thanksgiving turkeys or have containers of used cooking oil in their kitchens are encouraged to donate it to the University. Students will turn the oil donations into biodiesel, a renewable replacement of petroleum diesel fuel. The fuel helps power shuttle buses running between Loyola’s Lake Shore and Water Tower campuses.
Loyola University Chicago to Co-Host Community Winter Festival
To kick off the holiday season, Loyola University Chicago, Rogers Park Business Alliance, and Alderman Joe Moore of the 49th Ward are co-hosting the inaugural Polar Palooza, a two-day outdoor winter festival, at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus for Chicago’s north side.
Loyola University Chicago’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Announces Annual Holiday Light Show
Loyola’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens is partnering with the Village of Vernon Hills for the annual Winter Wonderland Light Show. Visitors will experience 97 acres of holiday lights from their own vehicles, accompanied by music from a local radio station.
Loyola Receives $1.3 Million Grant from US Department of State to Support Partnership with African Union
Loyola University Chicago has received a $1.3 million grant from the US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to support its recent milestone partnership agreement with the African Union. Under the terms set in the Memorandum of Understanding between Loyola and the African Union that was signed in Washington, DC, last month, the partnership will assist the African Union and African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in strengthening governance and the rule of law to ensure peace and stability in Africa.
Loyola University Chicago’s Retreat and Ecology Campus Hosts Culinary Classes
Loyola University Chicago’s Retreat and Ecology Campus has announced a series of culinary classes that begin December 13, 2014 and will run through May 14, 2015. All classes are open to the public.
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts Celebrates the Holiday Season with Song
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will celebrate the holiday season with annual performances, Joyola! and Lessons and Carols, featuring Loyola student musicians and performers. Both productions will include an array of music, including traditional holiday favorites.
Experts Available to Discuss Installation of Chicago’s Archbishop
Please contact Loyola University Chicago’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews for print and broadcast opportunities.
Loyola University Chicago Student Enterprise to Celebrate the Grand Opening of its Fifth Business
Loyola Limited, Loyola University Chicago’s undergraduate student-run and managed business enterprise, will open its fifth business, Ireland’s, with a grand opening celebration on November 14. Located within the Damen Student Center on the University’s Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park, Ireland’s is Loyola’s first student-run pub and creates a new gathering space for students, faculty, and staff, as well as alumni and the surrounding community.
Loyola University Chicago to Host Symposium on Migrant Children’s Rights
In light of a historically unprecedented surge of undocumented children and families arriving in the United States at the US-Mexican border, Loyola University Chicago’s Center for the Human Rights of Children and Gannon Center for Women and Leadership will co-host “The Child Migrant: Children Crossing Borders,” a day-long educational program on topics surrounding child migration.
Loyola University Chicago Continues Mainstage Theatre Season with The House of Bernarda Alba
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) continues its 2014–2015 mainstage theatre season on Friday, November 14 with The House of Bernarda Alba.
Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Holiday Exhibitions
The annual holiday exhibition Art and Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan returns to the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA). Also on view at the museum is the exhibition, Swaddled in Stone: Shona Sculptures of the Holy Family, which includes six works of the Holy Family by Shona sculptors from the Shona People of Zimbabwe. The exhibitions will be at LUMA from November 8, 2014 through January 4, 2015.
Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Digital Ethics and Policy to Host Annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics
Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Digital Ethics and Policy, which is housed within Loyola’s School of Communication, will host the fourth annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics on November 7, 2014 at Loyola’s Water Tower Campus in downtown Chicago.
Experts Available to Discuss Upcoming Midterm Elections
Please contact Loyola University Chicago’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews for print and broadcast opportunities.
Loyola University Chicago to Forge Milestone Academic Partnership with African Union
Loyola University Chicago and the African Union (AU) will sign a milestone memorandum of understanding (MOU) this week that will signify a multi-year program of cooperation designed to build capacity within the African Union, its Member States, and the African Regional Economic Communities (RECs), to strengthen governance and the rule of law. Under the MOU, Loyola will partner with the AU to train and educate the staff of the AU, RECs, and AU Member States to strengthen their capacity to advance the rule of law throughout the region, an effort to be driven by African rule of law leaders and represent a dynamic force for change.
Loyola to Offer Unique Legal Education Support Program
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law has announced a collaboration with BARBRI, a leading legal education provider, to provide law students with innovative, academic support and a bar preparation program.
Loyola University Chicago to Co-Host Election Roundtable
Loyola University Chicago’s Gannon Center for Women and Leadership and The Chicago Network will host "It's Your Money: Illinois Election 2014 and Fiscal Crisis in Illinois," a roundtable discussion focusing on the upcoming midterm elections and the future of the state’s economic status.
Loyola University Chicago to Host Chicago Ideas Week Lab
Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Environmental Sustainability, in collaboration with Solomon Cordwell Buenz, will host a Chicago Ideas Week lab entitled “Sustainability in an Urban Environment.”
DIY/XX Highlights Self-published Works by Women
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) continues its 2014-15 exhibition season with DIY/XX, featuring a unique combination of writing, drawing, and do-it-yourself (DIY) resourcefulness in graphic novels, mini comics, and zines from local and self-published women artists.
Loyola’s Institute of Pastoral Studies Tweets the Bible
On Tuesday, September 30, Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies will be sending out scripture tweets every 15 minutes to promote biblical literacy and to expose the beauty of the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE).
Loyola Farmers Market Awarded Additional Funding to Support Link Cardholders
Illinois Link cardholders who spend up to $10 with their Link Cards at the Loyola University Chicago Farmers Market can now receive up to an additional $10 per market day, per card on Link-approved purchases. The offer runs through the end of the market season or until funding is fully-utilized.
2014 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award Winners Announced
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is pleased to announce the winners of its 21st Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. This awards program recognizes exceptional Illinois-based family businesses that demonstrate a strong commitment to business development, family, and the greater-Illinois community.
Loyola University Chicago Hosts Jan Karski International Conference, Events
Loyola University Chicago’s interdisciplinary Polish studies program, the Jan Karski Educational Foundation, and the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago will sponsor Jan Karski Days in Chicago September 18–21. The celebration includes an international conference at Loyola on September 19–20. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, a former Karski student, will present Friday’s keynote address.
Loyola University Chicago Begins Mainstage Theatre Season with Proof
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) begins its 2014–2015 mainstage theatre season on September 26 in the Newhart Family Theatre with Proof by David Auburn, directed by Jonathan Wilson.
Loyola University Chicago Hosts Grand Opening Celebration for Kenmore Plaza
Loyola University Chicago President and CEO Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., and 48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman will cut the ribbon on the newly created Kenmore Plaza, located in the 6300 block of North Kenmore Avenue.
Miles to Empty Examines American Society Through Art
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) begins its 2014-15 exhibition season with Miles to Empty, featuring work from sculptor Shannon Goff.
Alumnus Endows Memorial Scholarship for Business Students at Loyola
Howard L. Arons (MBA ’76) has endowed the Carol Arons Memorial Scholarship in Finance at the Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business. The scholarship, named in honor of Mr. Arons’s wife of 53 years, will support Loyola students who are seeking a graduate degree in finance. The scholarship will be awarded for the first time this fall.
Professor James T. Gathii Elected to the AJIL Board of Editors
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law is pleased to announce that James Thuo Gathii, professor and Wing-Tat Lee Chair in International Law, has been elected to serve a four-year term on the board of editors of the American Journal of International Law (AJIL).
New Exhibition Explores the Impact of Jesuits and Women Religious
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) presents Crossings and Dwellings: Restored Jesuits, Women Religious, American Experience, 1814–2014 from July 19 to October 19, 2014.
Loyola University Chicago Celebrates 2014 Founders’ Dinner
Loyola University Chicago will celebrate its annual Founders’ Dinner on Saturday, June 28, at the University’s Lake Shore Campus (1032 W. Sheridan Rd.). The event celebrates the alumni and members of the Loyola community who exhibit the qualities of leadership in industry, leadership in community, and service to others. This year, the event will recognize 14 award recipients as part of the celebration.
Loyola University Chicago Announces Summer on the Plaza
Loyola University Chicago announces its new Summer on the Plaza programming at the Loyola Plaza at 6550 N. Sheridan Road in Rogers Park, located outside the CTA Loyola ‘L’ stop.
Loyola University Chicago Continues its Organ Concert Summer Series
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts and the Department of Sacramental Life will host their annual Summer Celebrity Organ Concert Series beginning June 15.
2014 Commencement Speakers
Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce the individuals who will address graduates at the University’s 144th annual Commencement ceremonies, which will be held May 4, 7–10, and 17. More information about the ceremony can be found at LUC.edu/commencement.
Loyola Seeks Nominees for Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is seeking nominees for its 21st annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. Presented in six categories, the awards recognize companies with a strong commitment to family and family business. The center continues to recognize deserving family businesses, and celebrate the family enterprise as it enters the second decade for its program.
Loyola Hosts Roundtable Addressing Community Responses to Sexual Assault
Loyola University Chicago has been selected to host a Department of Justice (DOJ) roundtable discussion on community responses to sexual assault. The University is part of the “Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program” from the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women.
Loyola's BioSoap Recognized by the EPA’s Design for the Environment Program
Loyola University Chicago’s BioSoap has been recognized for safer chemistry by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) program. The new partnership recognizes the green chemistry behind the hand soap and allows for the launch of a pilot program that will make the BioSoap the exclusive liquid soap used in bathrooms and locker rooms across Loyola’s campuses.
Retreat Campus Introduces Cooking Classes in New Demo Kitchen
Loyola University Chicago’s Retreat and Ecology Campus will offer a series of summer cooking classes starting Saturday, May 10. These will be the first classes in the new demonstration kitchen, which features state-of-the-art equipment and a design that fosters a hands-on approach to culinary learning.
Loyola Announces 2014–2015 Mainstage Theatre Season Lineup
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) has announced its 2014–2015 mainstage theatre season that includes four productions in the Newhart Family Theatre.
Loyola to to Host Symposium on Politics and Humanitarianism in Syria
Loyola University Chicago is hosting the upcoming ART WORKS Projects symposium, “Sanctuary and Sustenance: Syria and the Plight of the Refugees.” This day-long symposium will examine the current political crisis in Syria from a range of perspectives and disciplines, including commentary from Loyola and other University scholars and faculty, as well as recent Middle Eastern refugees.
Loyola Participates in First Bike2Campus Week
Loyola University Chicago will partner with the Chicago Network of Sustainability in Higher Education (CNSHE) for its first Chicagoland Bike2Campus Week April 21–25.
Loyola to Host Lecture on Famed Chicago Artist Edward Gorey
Karen Wilkin, writer, independent curator, and art critic, will be presenting the third annual Gregory and Rosalind Terry Lecture at Loyola University Chicago. Wilkin, a friend of the late Edward Gorey and an expert on his work, will offer a glimpse into the complexity of Gorey’s creations during her lecture titled, “Ascending Peculiarity: Edward Gorey and His Sources (an exercise in presumption).”
Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business Receives $10 Million Gift
Loyola University Chicago announces that alumnus John G. Schreiber will give $10 million to the University’s Quinlan School of Business. The gift from John and Kathy Schreiber will go toward the construction of a new facility for the business school. The facility, located on Loyola’s Water Tower Campus, will be named the John and Kathy Schreiber Center.
Loyola Presents Final 2014 Mainstage Production, Hot Mikado
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) concludes its 2013–2014 mainstage theatre season on April 4 in the Newhart Family Theatre with Hot Mikado by David H. Bell and music by Rob Bowen, directed by Sarah Gabel.
Loyola Partners with Catholic Schools in Principal Preparation Grant
Loyola University Chicago is one of four Illinois University’s that was recently awarded the Illinois Partnerships Advance Rigorous Training (IL-PART) grant. This $4.64 million U.S. Department of Education School Leadership Grant represents a collaborative effort between districts and universities aimed at improving the way principals prepare and develop in Illinois. The program also aims to better retain future leaders for schools.
Loyola University Museum of Art Presents an Evening with Master Shen-Long
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) in partnership with Art Founders presents an evening with Master Shen-Long, a Zen Buddhist master and literati artist (master of the “three perfections” of poetry, painting, and calligraphy).
Loyola and Pivot Arts Pilot Incubator Program Culminates with Public Showing
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) wraps up the first year of its unique incubator program with Pivot Arts, a multidisciplinary performance organization, with a public showing and reception on Monday, March 31.
Loyola University Chicago to Host Lecture on Chicago’s Gun Violence Epidemic
Loyola University Chicago is hosting Loyola alumnus and current Yale University professor Andrew Papachristos for “Connected in Crime: Using Network Analysis to Understand Chicago’s Violence Epidemic.”
Experts Available to Discuss Pope Francis’ One Year Anniversary
Loyola University Chicago has a number of experts available to discuss Pope Francis’ first year, his impact on the Catholic Church, locally and worldwide, what the future holds under his papacy, and more. Please contact Loyola’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews with the experts below.
Loyola’s Institute of Pastoral Studies Launches Lenten Twitter Campaign
Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies is launching a new Twitter campaign this Lenten season. The Institute’s Twitter account will share a note of reflection or prayer each day from March 5 (Ash Wednesday) through April 20 (Easter Sunday).
Experts Available to Discuss Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
Loyola experts are available to discuss the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Please contact Loyola University Chicago’s University Marketing and Communication department to arrange interviews for both print and broadcast opportunities.
Loyola University Chicago Continues Theatre Season with Southern Memoir
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) continues its 2013–2014 mainstage theatre season on February 21 in the Newhart Family Theatre with From the Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland, directed by Jonathan Wilson.
Loyola University Chicago Announces 2014–2015 Ricci Scholars
Loyola University Chicago has selected its 2014–2015 Ricci Scholars, students who will travel to Italy and China during their junior year to study, travel, and conduct cross-cultural research. The Ricci Scholars program offers a scholarship to highly qualified students who spend their junior year at Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center and the Beijing Center for Chinese Studies. Students apply for this unique and prestigious scholarship as sophomores; prepare their research proposals, conduct field research, and travel as juniors; and then complete their projects as seniors at Loyola.
re-located Displays Unique Photographic Techniques
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) continues their 2013–2014 visual arts exhibition season on February 27 in the Ralph Arnold Fine Arts Annex with re-located.
Loyola to Host First Nationwide Student-Run Business Conference
In an effort to provide student entrepreneurs with a national platform for collaboration, professional development, and self-promotion, Loyola Limited, Loyola University Chicago’s student-run and managed business enterprise, will host the nation’s first annual Student-Run Business Conference.
School of Law Hosts National Security and Civil Rights Symposium
The National Security and Civil Rights Program at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law is hosting its inaugural symposium this Friday, February 7. “National Security Law, Policy and Practice: Are We Safer in 2014 and at What Cost?” will examine the current state of the constitutional security and liberty equilibrium, including the ongoing developments in the Edward Snowden and National Security Agency (NSA) revelations; the role of Article III courts; and the economic, political, and moral implications of this debate.
Department of Fine and Performing Arts Presents the William Ferris Chorale
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts presents The French Connection: Music of Faure and Vierne by artist-in-residence William Ferris Chorale and conducted by Paul French.
Loyola’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Presents 2014 Winter Programming
Loyola University Chicago’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens will open its doors to the local community for a number of events this winter, including performances from local theater group The Kirk Players; a musical performance by guitarist Steve Suvada; and various historical lectures. All events will take place on the grounds of Loyola’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens at 1350 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061.
Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Two Edward Gorey Exhibitions
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) presents two comprehensive exhibitions displaying the work of writer and artist Edward Gorey from February 15 to June 15, 2014. This combined exhibition will be the first major exhibition of Gorey’s work in his hometown of Chicago.
Loyola University Chicago to Host Edward Gorey Birthday Bash
The Friends of the Loyola University Chicago Libraries and the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) present The Edward Gorey Birthday Bash: Revelry from A to Z, a celebration of the remarkable life and work of acclaimed artist and writer Edward Gorey. The event will take place on February 22, Gorey’s birthday.
Ryan Meade Joins School of Law to Head Regulatory Compliance Initiatives
Loyola University Chicago is pleased to announce that Ryan Meade, an attorney and national expert in regulatory compliance, has joined the School of Law’s nationally recognized Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy as Director of Regulatory Compliance Studies. Meade, a partner at the Chicago law firm Meade, Roach & Annulis, LLP, and managing director of Aegis Compliance & Ethics Center, LLP, comes to Loyola with extensive experience in health care management and regulatory issues.
Dean David Yellen Named Among Most Influential People in Legal Education
The National Jurist has named Loyola University Chicago School of Law Dean David N. Yellen as one of the “25 most influential people in legal education” in its January 2014 issue. Yellen ranks 17th on the list of those named as having the most influence in 2013.
LUMA Receives Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) has received accreditation—the highest national recognition for a museum—from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Accreditation signifies a mark of excellence to the museum community, government agencies, cultural funders, and the museum-going public.
LUMA Presents the Annual Crèche Exhibition
The beloved holiday exhibition Art and Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan returns this year at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA). The exhibition will be on view now through January 12, 2014.
Loyola's Department of Fine and Performing Arts Debuts New Dance Concert
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts presents its first annual mainstage dance concert, Past, Present, and Future in the Kathleen Mullady Memorial Theatre. Classical and contemporary styles come together in this production representing the culmination of a seven-year journey for the Dance Program under the direction of Sandra Kaufmann.
Loyola University Chicago Adopts Enhanced Real-World Training for Law Students
Loyola University Chicago has adopted a new model curriculum to provide an opportunity for every law student to gain valuable work experience in a professional legal setting under the supervision of a lawyer or judge before graduation.
Donate Left-over Oil Waste from Your Thanksgiving Meal To Make Biodiesel Gas
The Biodiesel Program at Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Environmental Sustainability (IES) is hosting its annual “Cooking Oil Collection” effort. If you deep fried your turkey, or have containers of used cooking oil in your kitchen, bring it in! Students will turn your old oil into biodiesel, a renewable replacement of petroleum diesel fuel.
School of Law Offers Online JD Health Law Courses
The nationally recognized Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law will offer enrollment in its online health law courses to Juris Doctor (JD) students beginning in June 2014. This is the first-ever summer online session and will be open to any law student enrolled in a JD program in the US.
Loyola's Department of Fine and Performing Arts Celebrates the Holiday Season
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) will celebrate the holiday season with Lessons and Carols and Joyola!, both featuring Loyola’s own talented student musicians and performers. Performances include religious music as well as secular holiday favorites.
Loyola University Chicago and Pivot Arts Continue Incubator Program
Pivot Arts and Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) are furthering their performing arts incubator program this November. Students will participate in four new projects and will work alongside puppeteer Blair Thomas; playwright Mark Guarino, who is teaming up with rocker Jon Langford; performers in the clown show Hearts and Brains; and The Dilettantes, the developers of an interactive game.
Loyola's Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Announces Holiday Programming
Loyola University Chicago’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens will open its doors to the local community for a number of holiday events this year, including the annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show, performances of The Velveteen Rabbit, Breakfast with Santa, an Open House with Santa, and evening mansion tours.
Loyola University Museum of Art Presents “Angels of Paris”
Join the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) and author Rosemary Flannery for “Angels of Paris,” a lecture highlighting Flannery’s photography book, Angels of Paris: An Architectural Tour Through the History of Paris.
Loyola University Chicago Presents Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) continues its 2013–14 mainstage theatre season on November 15 in the Newhart Family Theatre with Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, directed by Ann Shanahan.
Loyola University Chicago Hosts Conference on U.S. Energy and Climate Change
Loyola University Chicago is hosting “U.S. Energy and Climate Change: Science, Ethics, and Public Policies.” The goal of the conference is to raise awareness about the urgency of climate change and to explore the validity of the scientific evidence supporting climate change, the ethics of fossil fuel extraction and energy production, and the public policy options regarding energy in the United States.
Loyola University Chicago Increases Composting Across Chicagoland
Loyola University Chicago is taking action to address food waste by reaching beyond the classroom and into the local community. Through a $90,000 grant funded by the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust, Loyola has launched the Compost Collection Network, a new program that assists local businesses and institutions in setting up an efficient food scrap collection process.
Loyola University Chicago to Host 5th Annual CPR Marathon
Loyola University Chicago Emergency Medical Services (LUCEMS) will host the 5th Annual CPR Marathon on October 19–20, 2013 in an effort to educate and certify the Loyola community.
Pulitzer Journalist Bob Marshall to Speak at Loyola
New Orleans journalist Bob Marshall, known for his Pulitzer Prize winning pieces on Louisiana’s declining fisheries and wetlands, comes to Loyola University Chicago for a two-day event that is part of Loyola’s “Theology and Ecology” series.
Loyola Presents the Third Annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics
Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Digital Ethics & Policy is hosting its Third Annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics on October 4, 2013.
Loyola University Chicago to Co-Host 25th National Catholic China Conference
In an effort to promote mutual interests among the diverse and growing groups of American-Catholics, Loyola University Chicago and the US Catholic China Bureau will host the 25th National Catholic China Conference on October 4–6, 2013.
Loyola Hosts Chicago Catholic Immigrants Conference: The Italians
Loyola University Chicago is sponsoring a major conference touching on Italian-American and ethnic studies called Chicago Catholic Immigrants: The Italians. The conference will look at the waves of Italian-Catholic immigrants who came to Chicago during the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Analog Sign Painting: Dead or Alive? Displays Traditional Sign Techniques
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) continues their 2013–2014 visual arts exhibition season on October 10 in the Ralph Arnold Fine Arts Annex with Analog Sign Painting: Dead or Alive?
Loyola’s Institute of Pastoral Studies Launches Bible Tweet Campaign
On Monday, September 30, Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies will be sending out scripture tweets every 15 minutes to promote biblical literacy and to expose the beauty of the New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE).
2013 Illinois Family Business of the Year Award Winners Announced
The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business is pleased to announce the winners of its 20th Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. This awards program recognizes exceptional Illinois-based family businesses that demonstrate a strong commitment to business development, family, and the greater-Illinois community. An awards gala honoring the winners and finalists, as well as the tradition, dedication, and success of the family enterprise, will take place on Thursday, November 21, at 6:30 p.m., at The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.
Loyola Releases First Comprehensive Report on the TCPA
Loyola University Chicago’s Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies released today “The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991: Adapting Consumer Protection to Changing Technology,” the first comprehensive study of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Loyola University Chicago to Host Vigil for Humane Immigration Reform
As the issue of immigration reform becomes increasingly important, Loyola University Chicago’s Campus Ministry will host the Vigil for Humane Immigration Reform on September 25 at 9 p.m.
Loyola University Chicago Begins Theatre Season with WWII Era Production
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) debuts its 2013–2014 mainstage theatre season on September 27 in the Newhart Family Theatre with Lost in Yonkers directed by Dr. Mark E. Lococo.
LUMA Highlights Buddhism-Inspired Art and Philosophy
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) will present three lecturers–an author, an artist, and a scholar–who will discuss their unique Buddhism-inspired stories, artwork, and philosophy. The lectures complement LUMA’s current exhibitions: Andra Samelson: Cosmologies, Ten Thousand Ripples, and All That Lies Beyond Us.
Facts about Loyola’s New Institute of Environmental Sustainability
Loyola University Chicago’s new Institute of Environmental Sustainability, the first-of-its-kind in the Midwest, will officially debut on September 6. View a fact booklet that shares the facts and figures of the new institute, and shows Loyola’s commitment to sustainability.
School of Law Partnership to Assist Families in CPS Transition
Loyola University Chicago’s Education Law and Policy Institute and the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law have partnered to conduct an independent monitoring project for two days at Chicago Public Schools when classes resume on Monday, August 26.
School of Education to Join Students Along CPS Safe Passage Route
Dr. Michael Dantley, dean of Loyola University Chicago’s School of Education, along with 18 of Loyola’s School of Education faculty and staff, will walk alongside students of McCutcheon Elementary School and Uplift High School on the CPS Safe Passage route on Monday.
Test Sequence Explores the Material Limits of Art
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) opens their 2013–2014 visual arts exhibition season on September 5 in the Ralph Arnold Fine Arts Annex with Test Sequence.
Loyola Launches New Academic Institute Focusing on Sustainability
Loyola University Chicago’s new Institute of Environmental Sustainability, the first-of-its-kind in the Midwest, will officially debut on September 6. The Institute merges four important units on campus—the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Policy, Office of Sustainability, Department of Environmental Sciences, and academic programming at the University’s Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois—and is the culmination of Loyola’s 10-year commitment to sustainability.
Loyola’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens Presents Love Letters
Loyola University Chicago’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, in conjunction with the Kirk Players, presents the Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama Love Letters. Written by famed playwright A.R. Gurney, Love Letters tells the story of the beautiful, yet tumultuous, relationship between Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III through a series of letters written between the couple over the course of 50 years.
Loyola University Chicago to Host Political Scandal and Corruption Conference
Loyola University Chicago will host the Political Scandal and Corruption Conference on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Scholars from across the country will gather at the University’s Lake Shore Campus to discuss the widespread corruption often found in politics.
Loyola Receives Grant to Create Student Financial Education Program
Loyola University Chicago has been awarded a grant from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) to develop a financial education program for graduate and undergraduate students. The grant was awarded as part of the groundbreaking CGS best practice program, Enhancing Student Financial Education, co-sponsored by TIAA-CREF, a leading financial services provider. The program comes at a time when public funding for higher education has declined, and the costs associated with higher education continue to rise.
Loyola University Chicago Selected for Degree Completion Pilot Program
Loyola University Chicago has been selected for a scholarship program that will allow students with one year or less remaining to remain in school and finish their degrees.
Loyola University Chicago Receives P3 Award from the U.S. EPA
A team of students from Loyola University Chicago has been awarded a People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for developing a more natural way to reuse water from biodiesel production.
Loyola University Museum of Art Presents Three New Summer Exhibitions
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) presents three new exhibitions this summer from artists Andra Samelson, Indira Freitas Johnson, and Teresa Albor. Cosmologies, Ten Thousand Ripples, and All That Lies Beyond Us open on July 20 and run through November 3, 2013.
Loyola University Chicago Appoints New School of Education Dean
Michael E. Dantley, EdD, of Miami University in Ohio, has been named the new dean of Loyola University Chicago's School of Education. Dr. Dantley, who succeeds acting dean Terry E. Williams, PhD, will officially join the University on July 1, 2013.
Expert Available to Discuss NSA Electronic Surveillance Programs
Don Heider, dean of Loyola University Chicago's School of Communication, is available to discuss recent revelations surrounding the National Security Agency's electronic surveillance programs.

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