$1 million gift helps adult learners The Bernard Osher Foun-
dation recently awarded a $1 million endowment to Loyola’s School of Continu- ing and Professional Studies (SCPS). This gift was preceded
by three annual grants of $50,000 each and ac- companied by an ad- ditional $50,000 bridge grant intended to fund 50 scholarships during the 2010–11 academic year. The
SCHOOL OF CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
endowment and grant, part of the foundation’s Reentry Scholarship Program, will allow the SCPS to continue to support adults who have the desire to complete their undergraduate degree by providing the financial as- sistance needed, removing a major obstacle to degree completion. “Given the current
economic recession, this fi- nancial support is more wel- come than ever, and given today’s professional climate, in which holding a baccalau- reate degree is increasingly necessary to be competitive in the marketplace, more of our graduates will be suc- cessful in their job pursuits and in reaching their profes- sional goals,” says SCPS dean Jeffrey Rosen, PhD. “We are grateful to
the Osher Foundation for supporting these efforts at Loyola.”
SCHOOL OF LAW
Summer school Scales of justice with Justice Scalia
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia taught a course on Separation of Powers for two weeks in July during the Study Law Abroad program in Rome. He also shared his perspective on the role of the three branches of government.
In support YOU’RE INVITED • JUNE 11, 2011
Founders’ Dinner is a bedrock of Loyola tradition and a celebration of our dearest leaders of yesterday and today. Tickets are available to all and ensure a night of good food, good friends, and school pride. We hope to see you there.
For more information, visit
LUC.edu/founders.
of success A recent U.S. Department of Education TRIO grant and matching monies from the Office of the Provost have allowed Loyola to roll out its new Achieving College Excel- lence program. The program will serve 150 first-generation, low-income students and those with disabilities through a comprehensive and interactive network of support, including academic advising and tutor- ing, career self-assessment and information, guidance on the graduate school application process, and more.
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—from home Each summer, there are students who need to catch up with their course requirements. If they stay on campus, they have to pay for housing and can’t get a summer job. To help solve this dilemma, Loyola will offer 15 courses that are completely online during the summer of 2011. “We looked at the most popular courses that students take in the summer on campus and we targeted them,” says Nancy Tuchman, vice provost. A student survey showed interest in this format, and the provost’s office is thinking of the online courses as a trial. As the tools and systems of higher education continue to change, Loyola is committed to adapting to the needs of today’s students. If all goes well with online courses this summer, the University will likely look into expanding its online offerings in the future.
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