ATHLETICSThe Lions men’s soccer team made its scheduled trip to Florida, and in between games against Florida Gulf Coast and South Florida, volunteered in the recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma.
For the sixth year running, Loyola Marymount University is No. 3 among the best regional universities in the West, according to the 2018 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings. The university also ranked No. 2 among the best colleges in the West for veterans. READ MORE ►
PROVOST SETS OFFICE HOURS
Provost Tom Poon is inviting students, faculty and staff to sit and chat. Not all at once, but by appointment during the Provost Office Hour, every Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. "This is an effective way for me to stay in touch with what’s happening across the campus." READ MORE ►
Featured Media Hits
CBS-2, SEPT. 9Professor Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu discussed former White House staffer Steve Bannon’s recent comments… MORE►
USA TODAY, SEPT. 10Elvira Armas of LMU’s Center for Equity for English Learners talks about challenges young people face in maintaining their Spanish... MORE► DAILY BREEZE, SEPT. 12 LMU's No. 3 ranking on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best regional universities garnered attention in the local media… MORE ► THE WASHINGTON POST, SEPT. 12 Loyola Law School Professor Justin Levitt is quoted in this story on voter fraud, guns and background checks... MORE ► VISIT THE NEWSROOM FOR MORE MEDIA HITS ►
Sept. 19 / History Matters - Rasputin and the Russian Revolution / UNH 3500 - VILLAGE I, 5 p.m.
To mark the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, award-winning author Douglas Smith will talk about his book “Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs.” MORE ►
Michele Romolini and Eric Strauss will discuss “Using Social-Ecological Science to Inform and Empower Communities.” MORE ►
Sept. 20 / Women's, Gender Studies Fall Welcome / McIntosh Center, UNH 3999, 5 p.m.
Meet faculty, alumni, students, and special guest Carina Chocano, author of "You Play the Girl - And Other Vexing Stories That Tell Women Who They Are." Refreshments provided. MORE ►
Sept. 22 / Workshop: “Being an Alcohol and Drug Counselor” / UNH 1775, 2:30 p.m.
Are you interested in becoming a counselor working in the field of alcohol and drug addictions? If so, this workshop is strongly recommended. MORE ►
James Finley will guide an in-depth, experiential introduction into the ancient wisdom of contemplative Christianity that the saints and mystics speak of with such eloquence. MORE ►
Sept. 25 / Public Reading of “I Am Jazz” / Outside Lair Marketplace, 11:30 a.m.
To mark Banned Books Week, the William H. Hannon Library will host a public reading of “I Am Jazz,” a book about childhood and gender identity that has been challenged. MORE ►
"Prior to coming to LMU I was a police officer. It’s not an unusual job but it was interesting." Alicia Sissac, public safety associate for investigations for the Department of Public Safety, answers our questions. READ MORE ►
MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The LMU community gathered on Sept. 14 to mark the start of a new academic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit, a custom, which dates back to St. Ignatius’s own lifetime. READ MORE ►
