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Seven East Coast Jesuit High Schools Launch Thanksgiving Food Drive Competition To Raise Awareness About Hunger

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Monday, November 4, 2019
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NEW YORK and JERSEY CITY, N.J. and FAIRFIELD, Conn. and PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Jesuit high schools from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania today announced the launch of The Great Ignatian Challenge, an annual Thanksgiving food drive to raise awareness of hunger in our communities.

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  • NEW YORK and JERSEY CITY, N.J. and FAIRFIELD, Conn. and PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Jesuit high schools from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania today announced the launch of The Great Ignatian Challenge, an annual Thanksgiving food drive to raise awareness of hunger in our communities.
  • The participating schools are Fairfield College Preparatory School (Fairfield, CT); Fordham Preparatory School (The Bronx); Loyola School (Manhattan); Regis High School (Manhattan); Saint Joseph's Preparatory School (Philadelphia, PA); Saint Peter's Prep (Jersey City, NJ); and Xavier High School (Manhattan).
  • Inspired by the students' collective commitment to social justice, Jim Rowen (Fordham Prep '82) has pledged up to $250,000 this year for tuition assistance at the participating schools.
  • The donation will be divided among the schools based on the amount of food collected per student.

New York Gazette: President Trump Appoints E-Learning Pioneer George Mentz, JD, MBA, to Commission on Presidential Scholars

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Monday, October 28, 2019
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Gazette says thatPresident Trump has appointed George Mentz, a Louisiana Lawyer, to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars .

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Gazette says thatPresident Trump has appointed George Mentz, a Louisiana Lawyer, to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars .
  • Mentz has been a faculty member for some top colleges and law schools including Loyola Business School and the graduate programs at Texas A&M Law School.
  • After volunteering for various administrations without recognition, Mentz earned this present appointment from President Trump.
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Wiley Education Services Partners with Loyola Law School, Los Angeles to Broaden Talent Pipelines

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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In a new partnership with Wiley Education Services , a division of Wiley (NYSE:JWA) (NYSE:JWB) that provides tailored services and technology solutions to higher education institutions, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles will offer two new online programs that will broaden talent pipelines in the taxation industry.

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  • In a new partnership with Wiley Education Services , a division of Wiley (NYSE:JWA) (NYSE:JWB) that provides tailored services and technology solutions to higher education institutions, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles will offer two new online programs that will broaden talent pipelines in the taxation industry.
  • Loyola Law School aims to build on its growing reputation and influence through the support of Wiley Education Services.
  • Located on an award-winning Frank Gehry-designed campus in downtown Los Angeles, Loyola Law School is home to prominent faculty, dedicated students and cutting-edge programs.
  • Wiley Education Services, a division of Wiley, is a leading, global provider of technology-enabled education solutions to meet the evolving needs of institutions and learners.

Loyola Law School Launches First-of-Kind Online Legal Executive Education Program

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Law School, Los Angeles announced this week the launch of its new Executive Education Program, LLX .

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Law School, Los Angeles announced this week the launch of its new Executive Education Program, LLX .
  • "LLX's uniquely immersive education experience enhances traditional law school offerings by combining Loyola Law School's century of respected legal education with modern technology," said Hamilton Chan, Director of Executive Education at Loyola Law School.
  • Hamilton Chan is the visionary behind the creation, launch and further development of LLX, Loyola Law School's executive education program.
  • Chan, the Visiting Professor of Business & Technology at Loyola Law School, has designed the program to teach legal skills in a way traditional legal education does not, enhancing Loyola Law School's scope.

"Freedom of Information: How Open Do You Want Your Government to Be?" Happening at LA Law Library, Tuesday, March 19, 2019

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Monday, March 4, 2019
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Learn what the government must disclose to citizens, what it can keep secret and why.

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  • Learn what the government must disclose to citizens, what it can keep secret and why.
  • Los Angeles County Inspector General Max Huntsman, Prof. Aaron Caplan, Loyola Law School, Dan Laidman and Kelly Aviles discuss "How Open Should Government Be?"
  • This session is one of several free programs provided by LA Law Library, 301 W. 1st.
  • About LA Law Library: The Los Angeles County Law Library (dba: LA Law Library) is the second largest public law library in the United States, a vibrant community education center and a leader in providing public access to legal information.

Loyola Marymount University Breaks Into Carnegie Classifications' 'High Research' Category

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University has broken into the upper echelon of American universities, gaining recognition for its high level of research expenditures and advanced degree offerings.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Loyola Marymount University has broken into the upper echelon of American universities, gaining recognition for its high level of research expenditures and advanced degree offerings.
  • Before moving into the R2 category, LMU was classified as a master's university.
  • The classification framework was first developed by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education and published for the first time in 1973.
  • Subsequent updates have followed through the years, and administration of the classifications was transferred to the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University in 2014.

City University of New York team wins first GfK NextGen Hackathon Competition

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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Drawing on data from GfK and other sources, a team of three undergraduates from the College of Staten Islands School of Business has won the inaugural GfK NextGen Data Science Hackathon Competition.

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  • Drawing on data from GfK and other sources, a team of three undergraduates from the College of Staten Islands School of Business has won the inaugural GfK NextGen Data Science Hackathon Competition.
  • The College is part of the City University of New York (CUNY).
  • GfK challenged students to develop strategic recommendations for a hypothetical AI-based smart speaker just entering the market.
  • In previous years, teams from Aurora University, Chatham University, Loyola University (Chicago), Purdue University (Calumet), and Roosevelt University won top GfK NextGen honors, in competitions focused on traditional market research methods but still employing data science and analysis.

Loyola University Medical Center Names New President

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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MAYWOOD, Ill., Jan. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tad A. Gomez, RPh, MS, FASHP, has been named president of Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, effective February 25, 2019.

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  • MAYWOOD, Ill., Jan. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tad A. Gomez, RPh, MS, FASHP, has been named president of Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, effective February 25, 2019.
  • Prior to joining NGHS, Gomez served as the vice president for professional services at Augusta University Medical Center (AUMC) in Augusta, Georgia.
  • He completed a 24-month pharmacy residency with an emphasis in Health System Pharmacy Administration at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
  • "I am honored and excited to be joining Loyola University Medical Center.

Loyola Marymount University Sells $90 Million in 'Green Bonds' to Finance New, Sustainable Dorm Buildings

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Monday, October 15, 2018
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In a statewide first, Loyola Marymount University has sold approximately $90 million worth of "green bonds" via the California Educational Facilities Authority to construct new, sustainable student housing on the university's Westchester campus.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --In a statewide first, Loyola Marymount University has sold approximately $90 million worth of "green bonds" via the California Educational Facilities Authority to construct new, sustainable student housing on the university's Westchester campus.
  • Green bonds are financing instruments that earn the special green designation because their proceeds will be used for environmentally friendly or sustainable projects.
  • LMU is the first university to sell green bonds through CEFA.
  • "Loyola Marymount's commitment to sustainability is embraced at all levels of the university, including our finance operations," said Chief Financial Officer Thomas Fleming.

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Receives 2018 Illinois Family Business of the Year Dean's Award from Loyola University's Family Business Center

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Friday, September 7, 2018
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WAUKEGAN,Ill., Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business today announced Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has been selected as the winner of its 25th Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Dean's Award.

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  • WAUKEGAN,Ill., Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago's Quinlan School of Business today announced Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has been selected as the winner of its 25th Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Dean's Award.
  • For 25 years, the Loyola Family Business Center has recognized companies with an exceptional commitment to family enterprise.
  • The Family Business Center at Loyola has been supporting its member businesses and families, their employees and communities for 27 years.
  • In 2016, the Family Business Center became a member of the Loyola Business Leadership Hub with a total of six centers of excellence to-date.