Enjoy fall break, Ramblers! 🍁🍂

Loyola Board of Trustees members William G. Kistner (BBA ’74) and Brian Speers (JD ’94) have been appointed as Life Trustees of the University. Learn more: https://news.luc.edu/stories/university-leadership/loyola-appoints-two-life-trustees/

Mike Hewitt, Ralph Marotta Endowed Chair of Free Enterprise and director of the Supply Chain and Sustainability Center in the Quinlan School of Business, was recently named a Fulbright Scholar and an Amazon Scholar. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3W6cF6U

Loyola University Chicago wishes you and your family a blessed Yom Kippur. Yom tov.

Weekends with the fam >>> 🐺 💛 It was great seeing Rambler families around campus for Family Weekend!

With the first weeks of the semester behind them, Loyola students are fully embracing the spirit of fall! See our favorites moments from September: https://news.luc.edu/stories/loyola-lens/september-in-photos-2/

Getting around Loyola has never been easier! Come along with Andrew as he shows off Loyola's Intercampus Shuttle, the @chicagocta.bsky.social Red Line, and biking the Lakefront Trail to get between Lake Shore and Water Tower Campus! youtu.be/M52oGOSEzT4

Loyola engineering students are turning real-world challenges into solutions, from sustainable water systems at Brookfield Zoo to community-focused projects. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pBsxfa

Loyola has received a $1 million gift from Dr. Jack and Mrs. Monica Pinkowski and The Poles in American Foundation to support the creation of the Center for the Study of the Polish Diaspora in the College of Arts and Sciences. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4noq3zC

The University community honors the memory of Michael R. Quinlan (PhB '67, MBA '70), a loyal alumnus, devoted benefactor, and former Chairman and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation. Read President Reed’s full message to the Loyola community: https://bit.ly/3KkM0Rl

Loyola has again been recognized among the nation’s best in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings. Learn more: https://news.luc.edu/stories/news/u-s-news-world-report-2026-rankings-highlight-value-of-a-loyola-education/

To those celebrating, we wish you peace, happiness, and God’s blessing. L’shanah Tovah. Happy Rosh Hashanah.

Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place 🍂🍁 Happy first day of fall, Ramblers!

The Loyola story is best told by those living it every day. Our Social Media Fellows program gives students the opportunity to capture campus life, showcase Chicago, and highlight the spirit of our community. Learn more: https://news.luc.edu/stories/campus-life/meet-the-2025-26-social-media-fellows/

Loyola has introduced For the Greater Good, a strategic plan that will guide the University’s growth over the next decade. Read more: https://news.luc.edu/stories/news/loyola-launches-strategic-plan-to-guide-next-decade-of-growth/

Join us back on campus for Alumni Weekend, October 17–19, 2025! Come back to Loyola to reconnect with old classmates, make new memories, and celebrate the Rambler alumni community! Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/2YhcJ9D

Happy Latine Heritage Month to our Rambler community! Take the time to celebrate people of Latin American descent, their contributions, and diverse cultures. Check out these resources about Latine Heritage Month: https://bit.ly/3qzeLN3

Today, we honor and remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Meet Dean Suchak: https://news.luc.edu/stories/university-leadership/get-to-know-malini-suchak-the-new-dean-of-the-school-of-environmental-sustainability/

Over the summer, Loyola undertook several construction, restoration, & beautification projects across the Lake Shore Campus to improve & preserve facilities for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. https://news.luc.edu/stories/news/loyola-completes-summer-campus-improvements-with-more-underway/

Since 1989, professor Timothy Gilfoyle has led Ramblers on the Midnight Bike Ride. Join the tradition this Thursday, September 11! https://bit.ly/45JIfx5

🎂 155 🎉 On this day in 1870, opened initially as St. Ignatius College on Chicago's west side, Loyola University Chicago was founded and began providing transformative Jesuit education. 📸 - @lucarchives1928.bsky.social

Family Weekend is right around the corner! Join us September 27–28 to explore campus, engage with student life and connect with the Loyola community. Learn more and register at: https://www.luc.edu/familyweekend/

Ramblin’ to Rome! Happy start of the semester to our students at the John Felice Rome Center! 🇺🇸✈️🇮🇹

Happy Labor Day, Ramblers. Enjoy the long weekend!

Welcome Week through your lens 📸

Welcome Week brought Loyola traditions to life, welcoming new Ramblers with connection, service & celebration. From Convocation to Hustle to Hoyne, Saturday of Service, & Silent Disco, relive the best moments: https://news.luc.edu/stories/loyola-lens/loyola-traditions-come-alive-during-welcome-week/

Step inside the classroom as our Ramblers begin their first week, navigating new experiences, fresh perspectives and the excitement of what’s ahead! Read more: https://news.luc.edu/stories/campus-life/new-ramblers-step-into-their-first-classes-with-big-feelings-and-bigger-dreams/

Loyola faculty and staff gathered for University Convocation on August 21, celebrating faculty and staff excellence and previewing the new Strategic Plan that will guide the University’s next chapter. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gsB8JhPR

Earlier this week, the Loyola Community gathered in Madonna della Strada chapel for the Mass of the Holy Spirit, a tradition at Jesuit universities since 1548 to mark the beginning of the academic year.

First day of class, Rambler edition 🐺

Get ready to rise and shine Ramblers! Tomorrow is the first day of classes!

Tag yourself, Ramblers 🐺

Happy 106th Birthday, Sister Jean! Celebrate with us by reading her heartfelt message to the Loyola community: https://news.luc.edu/stories/news/a-message-from-president-reed-happy-106th-birthday-sister-jean/

Spotted: New Ramblers making their move to campus 🐺 📦 🏠

Happy #WorldSocialMediaDay, Ramblers! Whether you’re an alum reconnecting, a student sharing campus life, or a future Rambler exploring our story—thank you for being part of this digital community 💛

After a life-changing moment, Loyola alum Aadeel Akhtar (BS ’07, MS ’08) founded PSYONIC and created the Ability Hand—the first bionic hand with real-time touch feedback. Read more: bit.ly/4dJ3pO4

What's a better Loyola love story than falling in love with your best friend at your on-campus job 💛 @loyolaalumni.bsky.social we want to hear about what you've been up to! From career milestones to adventures with fellow Ramblers, we want to celebrate you! luc.edu/alumniclassnotes

Karen Kosiba (BS ’99) has built a remarkable career chasing storms & advancing tornado research. By studying low-level wind structures to better understand how tornadoes form, her work is helping improve forecasting & save lives. Read more: bit.ly/4kJvur8 @loyolaalumni.bsky.social

As she prepares to retire from the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Regina Conway-Phillips (MSN ’94, PhD ’11) reflects on her career mentoring the next generation of nurses and researching the role of spirituality in health care. Read more: news.luc.edu/stories/camp...

Slated for completion in fall 2028, Loyola's new nursing and science building will create expanded and modernized academic space for programs from the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences. Learn more: news.luc.edu/stories/news...

Dr. Marcia Faustin (BS ’07) has taken her Loyola education all the way to the Olympic stage. Now co-head team physician for Team USA Gymnastics, she supports elite athletes—including Simone Biles—at the highest level. Read her inspiring story: news.luc.edu/stories/peop...

Known for hosting the podcast Keep It!, screenwriter, author, pop culture critic, and College of Arts and Sciences alumnus @irathethird.bsky.social (BA '08) reflects on how his Loyola experience helped him build a career as a multi-hyphenate. lnkd.in/gK2_EXqA

The Class of 2025 has been called to be "diligent dreamers"—ready to serve, lead, and ignite change for a better future. Read more about their remarkable stories and last week’s commencement celebrations: news.luc.edu/stories/camp...

Congratulations to the College of Arts and Sciences students who graduated today! See more from today's ceremonies: bit.ly/4iQEKY

Now introducing the newest class of Loyola Alumni! See more from today's ceremonies: bit.ly/4iQEKYX

Graduates from Loyola University Chicago’s Class of 2025 took their final walk through Cudahy Library’s iconic green doors during yesterday’s Senior Toast tradition. Check out highlights from the celebration: news.luc.edu/stories/loyo...

April flew by with activity as Ramblers readied for the end of the academic year. See some of our favorite moments from this past month: bit.ly/4iGVAcL

As the Class of 2025 prepares to head out into the world, we asked professors from across Loyola University Chicago to share their best advice for life after college. Hear what they had to say to this year’s graduates. youtu.be/zOx-_7mrW4g

“Don’t sell yourself short.” @loyolaalumni.bsky.social and finance coach Michelle J. Velasquez (BS ’05, MA ’09) is helping new grads walk into their future with confidence and financial clarity. Read her advice for making smart money moves post-graduation: news.luc.edu/stories/stud...