Loyola Blog

My name is Ethan Schneider, a senior at Loyola with majoring in Global Studies with a minor in Arabic. Over the past four months, I have finished my undergraduate coursework while interning full time in our nation’s capital (Loyola University Chicago’s Washington, D.C. Internship Program). As I reflect on my experience, it’s truly hard to […]

marHaba! My name is Kate Stewart. I am currently a senior majoring in Global Studies and Political Science with a minor in Arabic Language & Culture. I have also been fortunate enough to have been the Arabic tutor since last fall. I am very excited to share a little about my experience over the summer […]

I am learning the Arabic language to strengthen my understanding of who I am. My name is Brandon Folson, and I am a pre-law student at Loyola University Chicago. I’m majoring in Economics with a double minor in Legal Philosophy and Arabic Language. My goal is to complete a dual JD/MBA degree program. I belong […]

Our Arabic program has been delighted to welcome Palestinian poet and journalist, Fatena Alghorra to an informal conversation with our Arabic students at Loyola University Chicago on September 20, 2017. Fatena has four books of poetry; one received a prize for best Arabic translation into Italian. A fifth book is forthcoming in Arabic and Dutch. […]

  Our Arabic program at Loyola has recently participated in a unique opportunity with a youth created and coordinated program (Teen Teers Team’s Azha Project). This language and cultural exchange project is led by a group of high school students in Libya!  At Loyola, we too have been excited to engage in an international opportunity […]

Arabic learners at Loyola University Chicago make their voices heard through a mosaic of sensory heart-felt words and images to share their feelings and thoughts on the sociocultural, political, humanitarian, mental, and personal impact of the pandemic and the current vaccinations. With Loyola spirit reflected in their constructions, we invite you to tour our blog […]

  At such unprecedented times globally, Arabic learners at Loyola University Chicago make their voices heard through a collage of sounds, words, images, and actions to vote 2020. With Loyola spirit embedded in their excellence and transformative growth as students of Arabic, we invite you to tour our blog and share the love, peace, equity, […]

With gratitude to funding support from MLL Chairperson Professor Susana Cavallo, the Arabic program at Loyola had enjoyed a mesmerizing demonstration of Arabic classical music sounds and instruments. We are thankful to our kind professional musician Mr. Majed Abu Ajameyeh for his theoretical/historical introduction and unique performances of  classical traditional Arab music and instruments! Please […]

Our Arabic program at Loyola University Chicago was honored to welcome well-known Chicago-resident Palestinian calligrapher and musician artist, Majed Abu Ajameyeh to a special traditional Arabic music workshop with our Arabic students In March 2019. Abu Ajameyeh works extensively with several academic institutions, high schools, and Middle Eastern educational programs promoting awareness of Arabic cultures. […]

Our Arabic Program at Loyola, with its focus on service and community support, has been delightfully offered the opportunity to teach Arabic to a wonderful group of 2nd graders at one of the local schools of the area. The interactive Arabic session, the cheerful engagement of the school kids and our Arabic Loyola volunteers (Mohammad […]