Archive for August, 2012

“Australia Increases Refugee Quota in Broad Immigration Reform” from NY Times

Posted on: August 23rd, 2012

Prime Minister Julia Gillard increases the number of refugees Australia takes yearly to encourage migrants to use official, safer channels for asylum. This is part of her larger immigration reform package.



“CPS students show gains on ACT, Prairie State Achievement Exam” from the Chicago Tribune

Posted on: August 23rd, 2012

CPS students show improvements in test scores which Mayor Emanuel credits to overall school improvement.



“Young women find voices – and inner leadership – in Bosnia and Herzegovina” from UN Women

Posted on: August 23rd, 2012

A new program developed in Bosnia and Herzegovina is aimed at challenging prevalent gender stereotypes in these countries through trainings on volunteerism, leadership, women’s rights and democracy.



“Loyola teaches lakeshore stewardship by example” from What Our Water’s Worth (WOWW)

Posted on: August 23rd, 2012

WOWW discusses Loyola’s sustainability plans, specifically our plan to reduce our campus’ stormwater contribution to the City of Chicago’s combined sewer system.



Law & Justice

Posted on: August 23rd, 2012

By David Yellen, J.D.
Dean and Professor
School of Law

Concern with social justice comes naturally to a school of law. Social justice is not really possible without a vigorous and independent legal system. Lawyers, even when they are zealously seeking to advance the interests of a private client, play in important role in creating a just society…



“Philanthropist Wants to Be Rid of His Last $1.5 Billion” from New York Times

Posted on: August 8th, 2012

New York billionaire, Charles F. Feeney, discusses his plan to distribute the rest of his fortune to non-profit organizations, including those focused on medical care, immigration reform, education, criminal justice advocacy and peace-building.



“Following elections, proportion of Senegal’s female parliamentarians almost doubles” from UN Women

Posted on: August 8th, 2012

The number of female elected parliamentarians in Senegal’s National Assembly has almost doubled because of new parity laws.



“Niehoff student selected for Schweitzer Fellowship” from Nurses.com

Posted on: August 8th, 2012

Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing student – Melody Cibock – recently received the Schweitzer Fellowship to improve the health and well-being of a vulnerable Chicago community.



“Wounded I Am More Awake: Finding Meaning After Terror” from Chicago Tonight, WTTW

Posted on: August 8th, 2012

Watch as Loyola’s own, Professor Julia Lieblich, discusses her new book with co-author and psychologist Esad Boškailo on Chicago Tonight. Their book focuses on genocide and healing.



Teaching and Modeling Social Justice

Posted on: August 8th, 2012

“If one has knowledge, he shares it with the one who does not possess it.” These words from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola represent part of the paradigm evident in best practices of teaching at Loyola University Chicago. The idea of sharing knowledge is evident in our efforts to cultivate a recognition and commitment to social justice among our students.