FRONTLINES IGNATIAN HERITAGE MONTH A college degree
is worth it “College is about preparing students for their future, for helping them learn how to solve life’s challenges, for making them better citizens of the world. What could be more valuable than that?”
—MICHAEL J. GARANZINI, S.J. LOYOLA PRESIDENT AND CEO
do have increasingly high debt loads and are entering a less-than-ideal job market. But research shows that a col- lege degree, costly as it is, is worth the investment: financially, in quality of life, and in contributions to society. Even after factoring in the cost of high-
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Loyola held a photography contest as part of Ignatian Heritage Month. Entrants were given 24 hours to submit photo- graphs representing Jesuit core values. The grand prize went to student Hannah Colborn, whose photo (above) shows a student standing in the light of a projected image of a tree in winter. The photo was taken at a 24-hour prayer event and represents “Contemplation in Action.”
a time to learn and reflect Throughout November, the Loyola community
celebrated Ignatian Heritage Month, honoring Loyola’s namesake and the founder of the Jesuit or- der, St. Ignatius of Loyola. Events included a series of lectures focused on talking to God and the Ignatian philosophy, a day of community service, a prayer vigil focused on the Salvadoran martyrs, and a panel dis- cussion about the role of women in Jesuit education. Hunger Week, a part of Ignatian Heritage Month, held November 4-10, focused on education about
global hunger. Students and faculty participated in an all-day “Fast-a-thon” and volunteered in soup kitchens. The week closed with the Hunger Run 5K, which sent proceeds to organizations that fight world hunger. Surrendering a life of chivalry and soldiering
for that of service to God, St. Ignatius founded the Society of Jesus in the 16th century. The Jesuits’ long-standing tradition of education remains alive today at Loyola.
er education, the typical college graduate will earn $500,000 more over his or her lifetime than someone without a degree. College graduates also live longer, are
happier in their jobs, and are far more likely to vote and volunteer. They are more likely to have employer-sponsored retirement plans and health benefits, and they’re far less likely to depend on public assistance or live in poverty. Loyola wants to make sure that
promising students have access to the benefits that a college education pro- vides, regardless of their family’s finan- cial situation. That’s why the University awarded over $121 million in financial aid in 2011, and it’s why the new scholar- ship campaign is so important.
t’s hard to open (or click on) a newspaper without reading about the rising cost of tuition. Graduates
Better JoB ProSPeCtS CHICAGO’S TOP 100 WORKPLACES
Loyola three-peats in survey
For three years, the Chicago Tribune has published a list of Chicago’s Top 100 Workplaces, and for the third consecutive year, Loyola has been rec- ognized in the large company category. This year, the University is ranked 21st. The Top Workplaces program evaluates organizations based upon feedback from an employee survey, which more than 1,360 faculty and staff members completed a few months ago.
Once in the workforce, college graduates have a much easier time finding jobs and staying employed.
Unemployment rates of 18- to 24-year-olds
with college degree without degree
8.9% 22.9%
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
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