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LMU Names Emelyn A. dela Peña as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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星期三, 十二月 1, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Emelyn A. dela Pea, a standard-bearer in higher education social justice leadership, will be Loyola Marymount University's next vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the university announced today.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Emelyn A. dela Pea, a standard-bearer in higher education social justice leadership, will be Loyola Marymount University's next vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the university announced today.
  • Vice President dela Pea brings to LMU her 26 years of experience in higher education and a focus in justice, equity, diversity and inclusion scholarship and practice.
  • Most recently, she served as associate vice provost for Inclusion, Community and Integrative Learning at Stanford University, a post she has held since 2019.
  • At Stanford, dela Pea embedded ethical leadership and equity principles in student engagement and transformed key policies and practices in student affairs.

LMU and Academy for Jewish Religion California Launch Partnership to Develop Academic and Interfaith Initiatives

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星期三, 十一月 3, 2021

"LMU, in concert with other Jesuit universities, has identified interfaith work as a priority and an area of growth," said John Sebastian, LMU's vice president for Mission and Ministry.

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  • "LMU, in concert with other Jesuit universities, has identified interfaith work as a priority and an area of growth," said John Sebastian, LMU's vice president for Mission and Ministry.
  • "It is a point of pride for our university to answer the call to engage with believers of all faith traditions.
  • An interfaith worship service and welcoming ceremony will be planned when it is safe for us to do so.
  • For more than 20 years, the Academy for Jewish Religion California (AJRCA) has been dedicated to the training of rabbis, cantors, chaplains, and other Jewish community leaders in a supportive transdenominational environment.

Loyola Marymount University, LMU Dining And Kiwibot Bring Robot Delivery Service to Campus

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星期一, 十一月 1, 2021

Today, Loyola Marymount University, LMU Dining and Kiwibot have partnered to deliver hot, fresh meals anywhere on campus via nearly a dozen adorable, zero-emission robots.

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  • Today, Loyola Marymount University, LMU Dining and Kiwibot have partnered to deliver hot, fresh meals anywhere on campus via nearly a dozen adorable, zero-emission robots.
  • Through the Sodexo Bite U app, Loyola Marymount students, faculty and visitors can order from two Sodexo-serviced campus locations, including Qdoba and Iggys Caf using their meal plan dollars.
  • Were always looking for fun, innovative and eco-friendly food service programs to add to the LMU dining experience, and this partnership with Sodexo and Kiwibot is a perfect example of that, said Andrew OReilly, senior director of auxiliary and business services at Loyola Marymount University.
  • Kiwibot deliveries can only be ordered via the Bite U app, and Kiwibot delivery hours are dependent upon regular Sodexo location business hours.

National Press Club awards Chloë Clark with the inaugural Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship

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星期一, 九月 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Chlo Clark of Seal Beach, Calif., as the winner of its inaugural Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Chlo Clark of Seal Beach, Calif., as the winner of its inaugural Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship.
  • The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship, started this year by Mr. Vernon's family, provides $5,000 annually to a student who demonstrates a commitment to a career in broadcast journalism.
  • The National Press Club's Journalism Awards celebrate the best in American broadcast and print journalism.
  • Scholarship winners and runners-up are also awarded one-year complimentary membership to the National Press Club.

LMU-Led Team Wins National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Award to Create Seafood Traceability Tool

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星期三, 九月 22, 2021

A multidisciplinary research team led by Loyola Marymount University aims to shift that course by creating an innovative seafood traceability network that will improve stock management and ensure the sustainability of octopus fisheries.

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  • A multidisciplinary research team led by Loyola Marymount University aims to shift that course by creating an innovative seafood traceability network that will improve stock management and ensure the sustainability of octopus fisheries.
  • The project's first phase will be funded with a $750,000 award over 12 months from the National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator .
  • The 15-member team led by Willette includes experts from seven countries in the fields of fisheries management, marine biology, computer science, data science and analytics, environmental anthropology, genetics, and fisheries trade policy.
  • Additionally, 14 industry partners, from fishers to seafood processors, will help inform and test the human-centered design of the traceability tool for real-world use.

LMU Names Peter Wilch to Lead University's Most Ambitious Comprehensive Campaign

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星期一, 二月 1, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyola Marymount University has named Peter Wilch its senior vice president for University Advancement as the university embarks on the boldest comprehensive campaign in LMU history.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Loyola Marymount University has named Peter Wilch its senior vice president for University Advancement as the university embarks on the boldest comprehensive campaign in LMU history.
  • Wilch joins LMU from the University of San Francisco, where he serves as vice president for development.
  • During his tenure at USF, Wilch structured and launched the largest-ever comprehensive campaign, which yielded 48 gifts of $1M or more and more than $100M in gifts to support student scholarships and financial aid.
  • LMU offers 61 undergraduate majors and 55 minor programs, along with 49 master's degree programs, three doctorate programs and 13 credential/authorization programs.

LMU Debuts at No. 64 on U.S. News & World Report's List of Best National Universities

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星期一, 九月 9, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University is ranked among elite national universities on the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University is ranked among elite national universities on the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list.
  • 64 spot on the list of Best National Universities, out of nearly 400 schools in the category.
  • LMU offers doctorate degrees in educational leadership for social justice and juridical science at LMU's Loyola Law School.
  • Additionally, Forbes ranks LMU in the top quarter of U.S. colleges, and the Chronicle of Higher Education named LMU a top producer of Fulbright scholars.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and CEO Maria Salinas Will Address LMU Graduates at 2019 Commencement Ceremonies

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星期一, 五月 6, 2019

LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Basketball legend, bestselling author, activist and cultural icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the keynote commencement address to Loyola Marymount University's undergraduates on May 11, and business and community leader Maria Salinas will address graduates on May 12, 2019.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Basketball legend, bestselling author, activist and cultural icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the keynote commencement address to Loyola Marymount University's undergraduates on May 11, and business and community leader Maria Salinas will address graduates on May 12, 2019.
  • The university announced that Maria Salinas '87, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, will speak at LMU's graduate Commencement Exercises.
  • Salinas, an accomplished community leader and entrepreneur, previously founded Salinas Consulting, a finance and accounting consultancy firm.
  • LMU graduates in the class of 2019 come from 43 U.S. states and 30 countries.

Loyola Marymount University Breaks Into Carnegie Classifications' 'High Research' Category

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星期二, 二月 19, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University has broken into the upper echelon of American universities, gaining recognition for its high level of research expenditures and advanced degree offerings.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University has broken into the upper echelon of American universities, gaining recognition for its high level of research expenditures and advanced degree offerings.
  • Before moving into the R2 category, LMU was classified as a master's university.
  • The classification framework was first developed by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education and published for the first time in 1973.
  • Subsequent updates have followed through the years, and administration of the classifications was transferred to the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University in 2014.

LMU Names National Educational Leadership Scholar Michelle Young as Next Education Dean

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星期三, 一月 9, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University announced that Michelle D. Young of the University of Virginia will lead LMU School of Education as its next dean.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University announced that Michelle D. Young of the University of Virginia will lead LMU School of Education as its next dean.
  • "Michelle Young is a renowned leader, an influential scholar, and a purposeful educator," said Thomas Poon, executive vice president and provost of LMU.
  • Young is currently a professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Virginia.
  • "I couldn't be more excited to be joining LMU's School of Education as its next dean," Young said.