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College of Social Sciences hosts Fulbright Scholar

Loyola Press Release - 11/10/2008

Loyola University New Orleans' College of Social Sciences was chosen to host Fulbright Visiting Scholar Paul Luif, Ph.D., senior fellow ...

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College of Business receives $75,000 grant

Loyola Press Release - 11/10/2008

The Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation awarded Loyola University New Orleans' Joseph A. Butt, S.J., College of Business a $75,000 ...

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Jennifer Schlotbom named assistant director of Loyola's Office of Marketing and Communications

Loyola Press Release - 11/10/2008

Loyola University New Orleans is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Schlotbom to assistant director of the Office of ...

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Loyola Institute for Ministry presents "Revelation: Its Meaning Then and Now"

Loyola Press Release - 11/10/2008

The Loyola Institute for Ministry presents “Revelation: Its Meaning Then and Now,” a lecture and workshop on the last book ...

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The Ellis Marsalis Quartet to perform at Loyola

Loyola Press Release - 11/10/2008

Legendary jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis and his quartet will appear at Loyola University New Orleans to perform a concert headlining ...

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Theatre, jazz, piano, band, orchestral, choral, oh my!

Loyola Press Release - 11/10/2008

This week, Loyola’s College of Music and Fine Arts will offer a diverse array of solo, ensemble and theatrical performances. ...

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Gambit Weekly recognizes two Loyola faculty members in "40 Under 40"

Loyola Press Release - 11/3/2008

Two Loyola University New Orleans employees were named to Gambit Weekly’s annual list “40 Under 40,” a “look at some ...

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"Spinning into Butter" tackles latent racism

Loyola Press Release - 11/3/2008

Loyola’s Department of Theatre Arts and Dance and director Laura Hope bring to the stage the hidden racism that may ...

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Loyola uses private and public funds to establish professorships

Loyola Press Release - 11/3/2008

Higher education in Louisiana received matching funds from the state through a government program designed to help campuses recruit or ...

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College of Business welcomes Associate Dean David Luechauer

Loyola Press Release - 10/27/2008

Loyola University New Orleans’ Joseph A. Butt, S.J., College of Business Dean William Locander, Ph.D., is pleased to announce the ...

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New Orleans Magazine names three Loyola employees "People to Watch"

Loyola Press Release - 10/27/2008

New Orleans Magazine recently recognized Kellie R. Kennedy, Loyola University New Orleans women’s basketball head coach; Tommy Screen, director of ...

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Take Back the Night march to raise awareness of sexual violence

Loyola Press Release - 10/27/2008

Loyola University New Orleans joins its neighbor Tulane University to call for an end to sexual violence in the 17th ...

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Loyola hosts second presentation on nation's economy

Loyola Press Release - 10/20/2008

Loyola University New Orleans’ Joseph A. Butt, S.J., College of Business will hold a second presentation on the state of ...

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The Aquila Theatre Company presents "The Iliad: Book One"

Loyola Press Release - 10/20/2008

The Aquila Theatre Company, the professional company-in-residence at New York University’s Center for Ancient Studies, will travel to Loyola University ...

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Exciting events from the College of Music and Fine Arts

Loyola Press Release - 10/20/2008

The College of Music and Fine Arts offers an exciting lineup of upcoming events as part of its Montage Fine ...

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BLSA hosts Dean Westerfield memorial barbecue

Loyola Press Release - 10/13/2008

On Saturday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m., the Black Law Student Association will host the second annual Dean Louis Westerfield ...

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Center for Music and Arts Entrepreneurship at Loyola marks opening with seminar on artist’s health care and wellness

Loyola Press Release - 10/13/2008

As its first event, the Center for Music and Arts Entrepreneurship at Loyola University New Orleans will present “Health Care, ...

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Loyola receives Role Model Award from Minority Access, Inc.

Loyola Press Release - 10/13/2008

Loyola University New Orleans was recently recognized as one committed to diversity by Minority Access, Inc. during its ninth National ...

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The College of Music and Fine Arts' Montage Series has plethora of offerings this week

Loyola Press Release - 10/13/2008

The College of Music and Fine Arts offers an exciting lineup of events this week as part of its Montage ...

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Loyola releases official 2008-2009 enrollment stats

Loyola Press Release - 10/13/2008

Faculty, staff and student leaders at Loyola University New Orleans welcomed 695 academically talented incoming freshmen for the 2008-2009 school ...

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Beggars Fraternity celebrates 85 years of brotherhood

Loyola Press Release - 10/10/2008

The Beggars Fraternity of Loyola University New Orleans will celebrate its 85th anniversary this weekend, Friday, Oct. 10 – Sunday, ...

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Loyola University New Orleans featured in Princeton Review’s “Best 296 Business Schools: 2009 Edition”

Loyola Press Release - 10/10/2008

The Joseph A. Butt, S.J., College of Business at Loyola University New Orleans is an outstanding business school, according to ...

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Danna Student Center celebrates renovation with a 60s theme

Loyola Press Release - 10/6/2008

Loyola University New Orleans hosted “Renovation Celebration” Thursday, Oct. 9, to celebrate the completion of $3 million in renovations to ...

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Loyola College of Law receives ExxonMobil grant

Loyola Press Release - 10/6/2008

The Loyola University New Orleans College of Law will receive $2,300 from ExxonMobil, who is contributing $2 million in departmental ...

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Twomey Center moves to Loyola campus, now linked to College of Social Sciences

Loyola Press Release - 10/6/2008

Loyola University New Orleans announces the Twomey Center for Peace Through Justice will move from its current location on South ...

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Center for Music and Arts Entrepreneurship at Loyola marks opening with seminar on artist’s health care and wellness

Loyola Press Release - 10/6/2008

This fall, the Center for Music and Arts Entrepreneurship at Loyola University New Orleans opened its doors. The focus of ...

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View President's Forum on Faithful Citizenship

Loyola Press Release - 10/2/2008

The fall Loyola University New Orleans President’s Forum two-part series, “Election 2008: Bringing faith into the voting booth and examining ...

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Woodrow Wilson Fellow and novelist, Lynne Sharon Schwartz, visits Loyola

Loyola Press Release - 9/29/2008

Woodrow Wilson Fellow, novelist, essayist and poet, Lynne Sharon Schwartz, will visit Loyola University New Orleans to present readings and ...

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The Maroon named First Class publication by Associated College Press

Loyola Press Release - 9/29/2008

The Associated Collegiate Press named The Maroon a First Class publication as part of a voluntary critique and evaluation program. This ...

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Exciting events from the College of Music and Fine Arts

Loyola Press Release - 9/29/2008

The College of Music and Fine Arts offers an exciting lineup of events this week as part of its Montage ...

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Loyola Department of Theatre and Dance launches season with "The Bug"

Loyola Press Release - 9/29/2008

The Department of Theatre Arts and Dance opens its 2008-09 season with Richard Strand’s comedy, “The Bug,” directed by Benjamin ...

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Fellowship awarded to Loyola staff attorney to aid immigrants in New Orleans

Loyola Press Release - 9/29/2008

A plan to strengthen legal choices for the growing post-Katrina Latino population in New Orleans will soon be implemented at ...

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College of Business professors to discuss national economy

Loyola Press Release - 9/26/2008

Loyola University New Orleans Joseph A. Butt, S.J., College of Business invites the public to a presentation Tuesday, Sept. 30, ...

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Cellist Jeffrey Schoyen Performs at Loyola

Loyola Press Release - 9/23/2008

Cellist and conductor Jeffrey Schoyen will present a cello concert at Loyola University New Orleans that includes works by Bach, ...

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Loyola theologian invited to Black Catholic Theological Symposium

Loyola Press Release - 9/22/2008

Alex Mikulich, theologian and research fellow on race and poverty at Loyola University New Orleans’ Jesuit Social Research Institute, was ...

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Jesuit Social Research Institute receives Carnegie Corporation grant

Loyola Press Release - 9/22/2008

The Jesuit Social Research Institute of Loyola University New Orleans was awarded a grant from the prestigious Carnegie Corporation of ...

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Jazz performance celebrates musical icon John Coltrane

Loyola Press Release - 9/22/2008

The 2008-09 Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series will kick off its season with an exciting jazz concert titled “Blue ...

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Loyola hosts prestigious national lecture on Egypt

Loyola Press Release - 9/22/2008

Loyola University New Orleans welcomes Stephen Harvey, Ph.D., to present the Michel and Nelly Abemayor Lecture in Egyptian Art and ...

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Award-winning author Tom Piazza to be visiting professor at Loyola

Loyola Press Release - 9/22/2008

Loyola University New Orleans is pleased to announce that Tom Piazza will join the faculty of the Department of English ...

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Loyola’s Biever Guest Lecture Series presents veteran travel writer Rolf Potts

Loyola Press Release - 9/22/2008

Notable travel writer and real-life vagabond Rolf Potts will visit Loyola University New Orleans to speak about his experiences and ...

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Student groups host party to watch first McCain-Obama debate

Loyola Press Release - 9/22/2008

The Loyola Society for Civic Engagement, the Office of Student Affairs, the Student Government Association and the University Programming Board ...

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Loyola dean seeks funding for institute to study education equity

Loyola Press Release - 9/15/2008

Loyola University New Orleans College of Social Sciences is seeking funding to create the New Orleans Institute for Equity in ...

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Loyola hosts prestigious national lecture on ancient Egypt

Loyola Press Release - 9/15/2008

Loyola University New Orleans welcomes Stephen Harvey, Ph.D., to present the Michel and Nelly Abemayor Lecture in Egyptian Art and ...

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Becoming a Really GREAT Parish

Loyola Press Release - 9/15/2008

Loyola University New Orleans Institute for Ministry presents a workshop by Bill Huebsch, MTS, titled “Becoming a Really GREAT Parish,” ...

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Loyola participates in public health information session

Loyola Press Release - 9/15/2008

Loyola University New Orleans Professor of Biology Patricia Dorn, Ph.D., will participate in an information session hosted by New Orleans ...

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President's foums focus on 2008 elections

Loyola Press Release - 9/15/2008

Loyola University New Orleans is pleased to announce the kickoff of the fall President’s Forums with a two-part series, “Election ...

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Loyola cancels fall break

Loyola Press Release - 9/10/2008

As a result of the suspension of operations at Loyola University due to Hurricane Gustav, the academic schedule has been ...

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Loyola completes chemistry wing

Loyola Press Release - 9/8/2008

Loyola University New Orleans modernizes its chemistry laboratories with the completed renovation of its Choppin Chemistry Wing. The completion of ...

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Loyola purchases Dominican Conference Center

Loyola Press Release - 9/8/2008

Loyola University announced the purchase of the Dominican Conference Center at 540 Broadway Avenue from the New Orleans Female Dominican ...

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Loyola community returns after successful execution of hurricane plan

Loyola Press Release - 9/8/2008

Quick Facts About Loyola’s Response to Hurricane Gustav Loyola University New Orleans resumed on-campus operations Monday, Sept. 8, after the ...

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