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Jan 26, 2023, 14:30 ET LMU Professor Available for Interviews on Bad Bunny as a Cultural Phenomenon

With the Grammy awards approaching, newsrooms may be considering stories on the artist Bad Bunny and his cultural impact. Vanessa Díaz, assistant...

Jan 23, 2023, 16:49 ET LMU School of Film and Television Presents "What's Next?" at Sundance Film Festival

Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television will bring together entertainment industry veterans for the engaging Sundance Film Festival ...

Jun 14, 2022, 18:01 ET LMU Names Tamara Armstrong as VP for Information Technology Services and CIO

Earlier today, Loyola Marymount University announced that Tamara Armstrong, an accomplished and dynamic leader in higher education technology, will...

May 16, 2022, 17:39 ET LMU Names Joanne Moore as School of Film and Television Dean

Joanne Moore, an acclaimed educator, university administrator, and film industry executive, will be the next dean of Loyola Marymount University's...

Apr 27, 2022, 18:55 ET LMU Names Kawanna Leggett as Senior Vice President for Student Affairs

Kawanna Leggett, Ed.D., an accomplished, nationally recognized justice-oriented student development leader, will be Loyola Marymount University's...

Apr 20, 2022, 15:08 ET Soccer Legend Abby Wambach, Educator Francisco Rodriguez to Address LMU Graduates

Loyola Marymount University will welcome Olympian, activist and author Abby Wambach as the keynote speaker for the university's 2022 undergraduate...

Jan 27, 2022, 15:59 ET LMU Awarded $1 Million to Expand Educational Opportunities for Southern California Catholic Leaders

Loyola Marymount University has been awarded a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand educational opportunities for pastoral leaders...

Dec 01, 2021, 17:13 ET LMU Names Emelyn A. dela Peña as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Emelyn A. dela Peña, a standard-bearer in higher education social justice leadership, will be Loyola Marymount University's next vice president for...

Nov 03, 2021, 12:42 ET LMU and Academy for Jewish Religion California Launch Partnership to Develop Academic and Interfaith Initiatives

A new partnership between Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and the Academy for Jewish Religion California (AJRCA) will bring scholars from both...

Sep 22, 2021, 18:59 ET LMU-Led Team Wins National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Award to Create Seafood Traceability Tool

The world cephalopod catch, which includes octopuses and squid, has increased significantly over the past six decades. But octopus species are often...

Feb 22, 2021, 20:44 ET LMU Names University Controller Aimee Uen as CFO

Loyola Marymount University has named Aimee Uen as its next senior vice president and chief financial officer. Uen brings nearly 20 years of...

Feb 01, 2021, 17:34 ET LMU Names Peter Wilch to Lead University's Most Ambitious Comprehensive Campaign

Loyola Marymount University has named Peter Wilch its senior vice president for University Advancement as the university embarks on the boldest...

Sep 09, 2019, 17:10 ET LMU Debuts at No. 64 on U.S. News & World Report's List of Best National Universities

Loyola Marymount University is ranked among elite national universities on the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list. LMU earned the No....

Jul 25, 2019, 16:38 ET LMU Names Accomplished Fundraiser John G. Baker Chief Advancement Officer Ahead of Historic Campaign

Loyola Marymount University has named John G. Baker its senior vice president for University Advancement, prior to the launch of the most ambitious...

May 06, 2019, 15:45 ET Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and CEO Maria Salinas Will Address LMU Graduates at 2019 Commencement Ceremonies

Basketball legend, bestselling author, activist and cultural icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the keynote commencement address to Loyola...

Feb 19, 2019, 16:30 ET Loyola Marymount University Breaks Into Carnegie Classifications' 'High Research' Category

Loyola Marymount University has broken into the upper echelon of American universities, gaining recognition for its high level of research...

Jan 09, 2019, 14:08 ET LMU Names National Educational Leadership Scholar Michelle Young as Next Education Dean

Loyola Marymount University announced that Michelle D. Young of the University of Virginia will lead LMU School of Education as its next dean. She...

Nov 08, 2018, 16:28 ET LMU-UCLA Coalition Aims to Reduce Incidents of Seafood Fraud in L.A. Restaurants

The results of the study quickly grabbed headlines: Researchers collecting seafood samples from Los Angeles restaurants had uncovered a sushi scam,...

Oct 15, 2018, 14:59 ET Loyola Marymount University Sells $90 Million in 'Green Bonds' to Finance New, Sustainable Dorm Buildings

In a statewide first, Loyola Marymount University has sold approximately $90 million worth of "green bonds" via the California Educational Facilities ...

Aug 03, 2018, 17:02 ET Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Selects Loyola Marymount University for New Chapter

The Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society for the liberal arts and sciences, granted a new charter to Loyola...

Jun 13, 2018, 03:28 ET LMU Conference to Focus on How Sports can Help Humanity

The second regional Sport at the Service of Humanity conference will bring together scholars, athletes, academics, clergy, and other guests at Loyola ...

May 31, 2018, 05:28 ET LMU Names Oregon's Craig Pintens as New Athletic Director

Craig Pintens, a proven athletic administrator with leadership experience at national championship-winning programs, will be the next athletic...

Apr 25, 2018, 08:47 ET LMU Recognizes Gail Abarbanel with Honorary Degree for Support of Rape Victims

Gail Abarbanel, founder and director of the Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, received an honorary Doctor...

Mar 22, 2018, 07:18 ET LMU Women's Alliance Hosts Journalist, Author Gretchen Carlson

Gretchen Carlson, the television journalist and author whose fight against workplace sexual harassment helped spark a national discussion about...

Mar 12, 2018, 04:48 ET LMU Names Peggy Rajski Dean of School of Film and Television

Loyola Marymount University announced that Peggy Rajski, an Academy Award-winning filmmaker, leading academic and nonprofit founder, will lead LMU...