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Loyola University New Orleans Saxophone Instructor and Band Wins Grammy

A Loyola University New Orleans saxophone instructor Jason Mingledorff and his New Orleans brass band, the Nightcrawlers, has won their first Grammy. They won a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Album for their 2020 album “Atmosphere.” The band are veteran members of the New Orleans night music scene. “It’s so incredible to share this […]

March 15, 2021

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Loyola University New Orleans Launches Public Health Undergraduate Program, Starting Fall 2021

Loyola University New Orleans is launching a new undergraduate degree program – major and minor – in public health, starting Fall 2021. Students will be able to research patterns in diseases, design fitness and nutrition programs for vulnerable communities or help control and prevent infectious disease outbreaks, according to Loyola New Orleans officials. They will […]

March 9, 2021

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New “J-Term” at Loyola University New Orleans Puts Focus on Race, Equity and Inclusion

For the first time in its history, Loyola University New Orleans is currently offering its students two weeks of accelerated learning during the month of January. All of the 3-credit courses offered during the “J-Term” are free and relate to topics tied specifically to race, equity and inclusion.

January 10, 2021

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Loyola University New Orleans and Ochsner Health to Start Undergraduate Nursing Program

Loyola University New Orleans and Ochsner Health are looking to start a four-year pre-licensure undergraduate nursing program starting fall 2021, according to university officials. The program will lead to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Graduates can take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses (RNs). The program is currently pending approval […]

October 23, 2020

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Loyola University New Orleans Hires New VP of Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Kedrick Perry has been hired as the new vice president of equity and inclusion today at Loyola University in New Orleans. He will report directly to university President Tania Tetlow and lead diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Loyola. “I recognize the groundswell of support that my office has in the Loyola community and […]

September 15, 2020

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Loyola University New Orleans Appoints Dr. Tanuja Singh as Provost

Loyola University New Orleans has appointed Dr. Tanuja Singh as its next provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. Singh comes to the university with experience as dean of the Greehey School of Business at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio,Texas since 2009. There, she helped increase the school’s endowment, developed new degree programs […]

January 15, 2020

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At Catholic Institutions, Tradition Propels a Commitment to Social Justice

Catholic colleges and universities have long promoted principles of social justice, inclusion, compassion and dialogue, even in the face of fierce protest.

May 26, 2019

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Loyola University New Orleans Placed on Year-Long Probation

Loyola University New Orleans has been put on a year-long probation by the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) after a review of the university’s latest financial performance history. In a statement released on Dec. 11, university president Tania Tetlow said the probation is to ensure that the university balances its […]

December 12, 2018

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Tania Tetlow: Inspiring Men and Women for Others

NEW ORLEANS – Tania Tetlow is making history with her recent appointment as the first woman and first lay person of Loyola University New Orleans, the private Jesuit University founded in 1904.

July 16, 2018