“We have to have hope. Hope is what gives you the energy to make a difference.”
—MARY ROBINSON, UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY ON EL NIÑO AND CLIMATE
Awards recipient. The honor, which includes a $10,000 award, is presented by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Uni- versities (ACCU) and Solution Generation, the higher educa- tion program of ecoAmerica, to an ACCU member institution for innovative outreach efforts in climate and sustainability solu- tions. Loyola was chosen for its varied efforts to address climate issues, such as the use of green roofs on campus buildings, the incorporation of sustainability issues into the Core Curriculum, and partnerships in Rogers Park and Edgewater to address pol- lution, reduce waste products, and help the communities adapt to the changing climate. Loyola plans to use the
Environmental Sustainability (IES), said Robinson’s message was empowering. “She re- minded us that action on the local level may be our greatest leverage for reversing climate change,” Tuchman said. The theme of local action
made is happening at the local level. Robinson pointed out that while implementation of the Paris Climate Accord is crit- ical on the federal level, a lot of the hard work in addressing climate change occurs in cities, states, and provinces. U.S. cit- ies like Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York are “C40 cities,” having committed to action on climate change. A global network of C40 cities world- wide is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Nancy Tuchman, founding dean of Loyola’s Institute of
continued on the second day of the conference. Five panels held rich discussions on corpo- rate sustainability and frontline visions for a just and sustain- able future. Complex case stud- ies on the Flint water crisis and Standing Rock movement drew standing ovations. The annual Climate Con-
ference, hosted by IES, the Gannon Center for Women and Leadership, and the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund, is just one of the ways Loyola is addressing climate change. The University’s longstanding commitment to sustainability on campus, in its curriculum, and in the commu- nity led to Loyola being chosen as the 2016 Climate Leadership
$10,000 award to build out environmental justice efforts, particularly the Community Climate Corps. Building on the Edgewater Climate Action Plan and other community efforts, this group of students will work with the University’s Office of Community Relations and campus partners to develop carbon reduction and climate resiliency projects, such as home-weatherization efforts and stormwater management. “We are proud to provide
our students with opportunities to work across our local and global campuses with the goal of making the world a more just, humane, and sustainable place. This greatly enriches their experiences particularly when combined with their traditional classroom work,” says President Jo Ann Rooney, JD, LLM, EdD. “We are grateful for this award from ACCU and ecoAmerica, which will further our efforts to create positive change for our campus community, our neigh- bors, and the next generation.”
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ADVANCEMENT
Damon Cates named new senior VP for advancement
Damon W. Cates, EdD, will join Loyola this May as senior vice president for advancement. Cates, who previously served
as senior associate vice president and campaign director for alumni relations and development at the University of Chicago, brings to Loyola an impressive track record of success in fundraising leader- ship. He has served as executive director of the Penn Fund at the University of Pennsylvania and as director of the Stanford Fund at Stanford University, and has held several other leadership roles in annual giving and development at the University of Chicago. Cates will lead Loyola’s
Advancement Division, including all development and fundrais- ing efforts, alumni relations, and special events. “Damon possesses not only the professional skills and experience but also the per- sonal characteristics to lead and grow our community of engaged alumni, donors, and friends of the University,” says Loyola President Jo Ann Rooney, JD, LLM, EdD. “Da- mon and the entire Advancement Division will be critical in helping the University achieve our strate- gic goals in the years to come.”
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