Becoming the first lay president in Loyola University Maryland’s nearly 170-year history weighs on Terrence Sawyer – in a good way.
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RADIO INTERVIEW: Christmas music and the power of song in times of plague
Dr. Remi Chiu, a musicologist at Loyola University Maryland shares insights about Christmas music and the historic power of music in times of plague and pandemic.
School Sisters of Notre Dame face challenge of closing facilities
Of the Atlantic-Midwest Province’s 381 sisters, 323 are over age 70.
Catholic Church taking fresh look at ministry on HBCU campuses
The church is taking a fresh look at ministry at the United States’ historically Black colleges and universities.
Notre Dame of Maryland University broadens science research with endowed chair
A new endowed chair at Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore will give students greater access to work in science research as they pursue careers in the sciences.
After racist comments, Catholic University replaces stolen icon with copy
The president of The Catholic University of America said the institution’s law school has replaced an icon of Mary holding Jesus that was stolen after some complained the image of Christ resembled George Floyd, a Black man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020.
A dog’s purpose: Canines provide emotional, physical support
Throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore, four-legged friends such as Carmen are on duty helping their human companions with emotional and physical assistance.
Mount’s partnership with local provider to yield on-campus health care services
A partnership between Mount St. Mary’s University and Seminary and local health care provider Frederick Health will facilitate enhanced wellness services not only for Mount students, student-athletes, staff and seminarians, but also for residents of northern Frederick County, said William Davies, vice president for business and finance at the Mount.
Terrence M. Sawyer named first lay president of Loyola University Maryland
The Loyola University Maryland Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Terrence M. Sawyer as the institution’s 25th president – the first lay president in the 169-year history of the Jesuit university in Baltimore.
Loyola University Maryland opens $40 million ‘new front door’ to Evergreen campus
“This building is a physical manifestation of having different disciplines come together,” Sawyer said.
College is an adventure: Three ways to keep your faith
The students who do these three things become better people after the journey’s end and are equipped for whatever life throws at them.
Trinity Washington University clears tuition debts for 540 students
Over 40% of Trinity Washington University’s full-time undergraduate students opened their emails from the university July 23 to learn they will start the school year with a clean financial slate, because the university paid off their outstanding debts.