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Sustainability
Continuing our commitment
Dr. Rooney joins leaders in higher education, business, and government in signing an open letter showing support of climate action to meet the Paris Agreement.
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Our Support for Dreamers
President Rooney calls for lasting legislative solutions as the U.S. Supreme Court affirms DACA.
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Commemorating Juneteenth
June 18, 2020: Over the past several weeks, our nation has been engulfed by the public outcry against ongoing racism in our society. This specter of systemic racism shadows our collective commitment to valuing human life, dignity, respect, and equality for all people in our country.
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Peter J. Schraeder, PhD, Appointed Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
June 3, 2020: We are pleased to announce that Peter J. Schraeder, PhD, has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Loyola University Chicago, effective July 1, 2020.
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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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Preliminary Scenario Planning for Fall Semester 2020
May 29, 2020: Dear Students, The health and safety of our Loyola University Chicago community remains our highest priority as we evaluate Fall Semester 2020. After receiving a variety of inputs, including your end of spring semester feedback and recent faculty and staff surveys, we are beginning to contemplate two planning possibilities.
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IBHE Names Higher Ed Leaders to COVID-19 Campus Reopening Committee
Loyola President Jo Ann Rooney is among several Illinois higher education leaders convened by the Illinois Board of Higher education to shape guidance on how campuses can open safely this fall semester.
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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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University Update and Financial Impact
May 7, 2020: This spring Loyolans showed how adaptable, driven, innovative, and supportive our community is by making the necessary changes to our campus and academic programs with speed and great care. We completed the semester successfully, though very differently than any of us originally imagined. Imagination has long been a hallmark of Jesuit education, and it has been instrumental in helping us remain focused on our core mission to prepare our students to lead extraordinary lives in service of others and the world.
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New Appointment for Father Thomas J. Regan, S.J., PhD
April 9, 2020: On behalf of our University, it is with appreciation and mixed emotions that we share news about the new appointment for Father Thomas J. Regan, S.J., PhD.
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Connected In Community
In her weekly message President Rooney reflects on the ways we can care for each other and care for the future of Loyola.
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A Note from the President, March 18, 2020
We are called to care and be community: As we continue to navigate one of the greatest global health challenges to ever face our University and possibly the world, I want to express my deepest appreciation for the numerous ways faculty, staff, students, and their families are working together.
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A Note from the President, February 2020
In February 1870, construction of St. Ignatius College at 12th and May Streets in Chicago continued through the winter weather. In the face of delays and debates about the value and feasibility of the project, Fr. Arnold Damen, SJ, the Jesuits, and the BVMs persevered.
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Dean Transition at Arrupe College
President Rooney and Interim Provost Callahan shared the news that Fr. Steve Katsouros, S.J., the founding dean and executive director of Arrupe College at Loyola University Chicago, has announced his reassignment by the Society of Jesus to develop a nationwide network of post-secondary schools based on the innovative Arrupe College model. Fr. Katsouros will serve as dean until August 2020, through the fourth Commencement of Arrupe College.
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