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Loyola appoints two Life Trustees

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 5d

Loyola Board of Trustees members William G. Kistner (BBA ’74) and Brian Speers (JD ’94) have been appointed as Life Trustees of the University.

Learn more: https://news.luc.edu/stories/university-leadership/loyola-appoints-two-life-trustees/

Through their service, the Trustees represent a commitment to Loyola's mission and vision.

Shaping logistics and learning: Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 6d

Mike Hewitt, Ralph Marotta Endowed Chair of Free Enterprise and director of the Supply Chain and Sustainability Center in the Quinlan School of Business, was recently named a Fulbright Scholar and an Amazon Scholar. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3W6cF6U

An international expert in supply chain optimization, Professor Mike Hewitt was recently awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship and named an Amazon Scholar.

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Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 6d

Loyola University Chicago wishes you and your family a blessed Yom Kippur. Yom tov.

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Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 7d

Weekends with the fam >>> 🐺 💛

It was great seeing Rambler families around campus for Family Weekend!

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 8d

With the first weeks of the semester behind them, Loyola students are fully embracing the spirit of fall! See our favorites moments from September: https://news.luc.edu/stories/loyola-lens/september-in-photos-2/

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 9d

Getting around Loyola has never been easier! Come along with Andrew as he shows off Loyola's Intercampus Shuttle, the @chicagocta.bsky.social Red Line, and biking the Lakefront Trail to get between Lake Shore and Water Tower Campus! youtu.be/M52oGOSEzT4

Next Stop: Loyola!

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Engineering students create solutions for Brookfield Zoo Chicago—and much more

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 12d

Loyola engineering students are turning real-world challenges into solutions, from sustainable water systems at Brookfield Zoo to community-focused projects. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pBsxfa

Learn about how Loyola University Chicago engineering students innovate at Brookfield Zoo, blending learning with real-world impact.

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 13d

Loyola has received a $1 million gift from Dr. Jack and Mrs. Monica Pinkowski and The Poles in American Foundation to support the creation of the Center for the Study of the Polish Diaspora in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4noq3zC

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 14d

The University community honors the memory of Michael R. Quinlan (PhB '67, MBA '70), a loyal alumnus, devoted benefactor, and former Chairman and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation.

Read President Reed’s full message to the Loyola community: https://bit.ly/3KkM0Rl

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Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 15d

Loyola has again been recognized among the nation’s best in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings.
Learn more: https://news.luc.edu/stories/news/u-s-news-world-report-2026-rankings-highlight-value-of-a-loyola-education/

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Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 15d

To those celebrating, we wish you peace, happiness, and God’s blessing. L’shanah Tovah. Happy Rosh Hashanah.

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 16d

Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place 🍂🍁

Happy first day of fall, Ramblers!

Meet the 2025-26 Social Media Fellows

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 19d

The Loyola story is best told by those living it every day. Our Social Media Fellows program gives students the opportunity to capture campus life, showcase Chicago, and highlight the spirit of our community. Learn more: https://news.luc.edu/stories/campus-life/meet-the-2025-26-social-media-fellows/

Meet Loyola University Chicago's Social Media Fellows, a group of students who share their Loyola experience with a global audience.

Loyola launches strategic plan to guide next decade of growth

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Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 21d

Loyola has introduced For the Greater Good, a strategic plan that will guide the University’s growth over the next decade.

Read more: https://news.luc.edu/stories/news/loyola-launches-strategic-plan-to-guide-next-decade-of-growth/

For the Greater Good outlines a bold, mission-driven path with priorities to advance learning, research, service, and leadership.

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Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 22d

Join us back on campus for Alumni Weekend, October 17–19, 2025! Come back to Loyola to reconnect with old classmates, make new memories, and celebrate the Rambler alumni community!

Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/2YhcJ9D

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 23d

Happy Latine Heritage Month to our Rambler community!

Take the time to celebrate people of Latin American descent, their contributions, and diverse cultures. Check out these resources about Latine Heritage Month: https://bit.ly/3qzeLN3

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 27d

Today, we honor and remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Get to know Malini Suchak, the new dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 28d

Meet Dean Suchak: https://news.luc.edu/stories/university-leadership/get-to-know-malini-suchak-the-new-dean-of-the-school-of-environmental-sustainability/

Meet Malini Suchak, who brings expertise in animal behavior and a passion for food justice to Loyola's School of Environmental Sustainability.

Loyola completes summer campus improvements, with more underway

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · 29d

Over the summer, Loyola undertook several construction, restoration, & beautification projects across the Lake Shore Campus to improve & preserve facilities for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. https://news.luc.edu/stories/news/loyola-completes-summer-campus-improvements-with-more-underway/

Over the summer, Loyola undertook several construction and renovation projects to enhance Lake Shore Campus facilities and improve spaces for students, faculty, and staff.

A midnight bike ride through time

Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · Sep 8

Since 1989, professor Timothy Gilfoyle has led Ramblers on the Midnight Bike Ride. Join the tradition this Thursday, September 11! https://bit.ly/45JIfx5

Loyola history professor Timothy Gilfoyle turns Chicago's streets into a classroom on wheels for a night under the stars.

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Loyola University Chicago @loyolachicago.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎂 155 🎉 On this day in 1870, opened initially as St. Ignatius College on Chicago's west side, Loyola University Chicago was founded and began providing transformative Jesuit education.
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