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Loyola graduate speaks out on assault

Posted by loyolastudentdispatch on June 4, 2013

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Loyola University Chicago graduate Alexandria Clarke is stepping forward to share her experiences in the hopes of capturing the man suspected of assaulting her while she waited for a bus in Edgewater.

Clarke, 22,  was sitting at a CTA bus shelter at North Clark Street and West Devon Avenue about 2 p.m. May 2 when a man grabbed her throat and told her to take a walk with him, the Chicago Tribune reports.

He threatened to kill her if she didn’t follow his orders, Clarke said. As they walked, the man put his arm around her and gave her directions to a nearby alley, where the attack took place on the steps of a building, the Tribune reports.

Clarke spoke at a weekend press conference to discuss the crime, hoping to find the alleged assailant and to advocate for victim awareness.

Read the Tribune story here: ASSAULT

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Loyola professor named to Society of American Historians

Posted by loyolastudentdispatch on June 1, 2013

Elliott J. Gorn

Elliott J. Gorn

A history professor at Loyola University Chicago has been elected to the prestigious Society of American Historians.
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Elliott J. Gorn, the Joseph A. Gagliano Chair in American Urban History at Loyola, is among a small and select number of authors nominated this year by the prestigious society.
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Here is the complete news release from the university:
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Elliott J. Gorn, the Joseph A. Gagliano Chair in American Urban History at Loyola University Chicago, has been elected to The Society of American Historians. Gorn is among a small and select number of authors nominated this year by the prestigious society. His appointment was made official at the society’s annual awards dinner on May 20.
The Society of American Historians was founded in 1939 by journalist and historian Allan Nevins and several fellow authors to identify and celebrate distinguished writing about United States history across a wide range of genres. Membership is by election only—limited to 250 historians and 16 publishers—and includes scholars, essayists, biographers, journalists, novelists, filmmakers, and others who have demonstrated their commitment to the concept of literary distinction in the writing or presentation of history.
“To say that I am honored is an understatement. I’ve read and admired the work of so many members over the years. And, I’m doubly humbled to be included on a list of new fellows that includes people like filmmaker John Sayles and novelist Junot Diaz,” says Gorn. “Above all, I deeply admire the mission of the society—to encourage not only scholarly history, but also artful and lively presentations of the past.”
Gorn joined the Loyola faculty in 2012 and has a distinguished record of scholarship, publication, and excellence in teaching and student mentorship. His major books examine various aspects of urban life in the 19th- and 20th-century United States and include Dillinger’s Wild Ride: The Year That Made America’s Public Enemy Number One, Mother Jones: The Most Dangerous Woman in America, A Brief History of American Sports (co-authored with Warren Goldstein), and The Manly Art: Bare-Knuckle Prize Fighting in America. Gorn has also published and reprinted more than 50 articles in a wide variety of scholarly and media publications, including the American Historical Review, Journal of American History, Harper’s Magazine, Le Monde Diplomatique, and Slate.
Gorn has also held a number of scholarly positions, including appointments as the Fulbright bicentennial chair in American studies at the University of Helsinki (2009–10) and the Los Angeles Times distinguished fellow at the Huntington Library (2005–06).
For more information on The Society of American Historians, visit www.sah.columbia.edu. For more information on Elliott Gorn, visit LUC.edu/elliottgorn.

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Traffic pattern shifts at Loyola parking garage

Posted by loyolastudentdispatch on May 28, 2013

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Beware of the new traffic patterns if you’re using the Main Parking Structure at Loyola University Chicago’s Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park.
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While the parking garage is under repair, the first and second floors will temporarily have a two-way traffic flow until June 3.  These floors normally have a one-way traffic pattern.
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Here is the alert from Campus Transportation:
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Loyola Community,With critical repair work in the Main Parking Structure underway, traffic re-routing will occur through Monday, June 3. During this time, the first and second floors will temporarily have a two-way traffic flow pattern.While the Main Parking Structure will remain open for use, we ask all parkers to follow all temporary traffic patterns and read the posted signs in order to ensure the safety and security of everyone parking on campus. We will also have workers on site to assist with any questions.As a reminder, other lots are available for use:

  • Employee and commuter permit holders may also park in the Fordham Garage (6455 N. Sheridan) and the West Loyola Lot (1236 W. Loyola)
  • Daily parkers may park in the Main Parking Structure and Fordham Garage
If you have any questions, please contact Campus Transportation at 773.508.7036 or campustransportation@luc.edu.Sincerely,Campus Transportation

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Loyola Graduate School wins excellence award

Posted by lizetgonz on May 23, 2013

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By Lizet Gonzalez

Loyola University Chicago’s Graduate School has been awarded with the 2013 Award for Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Education at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS).

Mastering the Humanities, was the title of the winning proposal that examined the effective ways to grow, diversify, and sustain humanities education.

The 69th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools was held in Minneapolis, and a $2,500 award was granted to Loyola.

Here is a portion of the press release posted by Loyola University Chicago:

 

Loyola University Chicago Graduate School Wins
Excellence and Innovation Award

Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools Honors Loyola’s Humanities Proposal

Loyola University Chicago’s Graduate School was presented with the 2013 Award for Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Education at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The purpose of the award is to encourage, recognize, and reward excellence and innovation in domestic and international graduate education at both the graduate school and program level.

The winning proposal, Mastering the Humanities, examines effective ways to grow, diversify, and sustain humanities education – a pillar of Jesuit education – with the ultimate goal of maximizing career outcomes for graduate students in the humanities.

“We are excited and honored to be the 2013 recipient of this prestigious award. I would like to extend my thanks to MAGS and Educational Testing Service (ETS) for sponsoring the award, and to members of the Awards Selection Committee for their diligent and dedicated work,” said Dr. Samuel Attoh, dean of Loyola’s Graduate School. “The award will go a long way in helping us identify effective strategies for improving the career prospects of our humanities students. I would also like to thank our hard working staff, particularly Pat Mooney-Melvin and Susan Clarke for putting this proposal together.”

The award, comprising of a $2,500 grant, is sponsored by ETS and MAGS. The grant will be used to collect and analyze data pertaining to students’ experiences with career pathways and gauge the faculty’s ability to integrate disciplinary training with career pathways, transferable skills, and curricular design. The Graduate School plans to create a Graduate Student Humanities Institute that will provide a venue for programming and activities designed to: explore the importance of humanities in contemporary life, provide workshops and mentoring opportunities that prepare humanities students for multiple career pathways, encourage interdisciplinary efforts involving humanities faculty and students in collaborative research, and house a post-doctoral teaching fellows program.

About Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools
The Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) is a regional affiliate of the Council of Graduate Schools. MAGS member colleges and universities are accredited institutions of higher education in the central U.S. that offer graduate programs leading to masters, specialist, and doctorate degrees. According to our Constitution, MAGS shall have as its primary purpose the consideration of mutual problems among the member institutions, relating to graduate studies and research. It will cooperate with other agencies for this purpose by dissemination of information, improvement of standards, encouragement of research, and assistance to institutions embarking on graduate programs.

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Loyola’s main parking garage receiving repairs

Posted by loyolastudentdispatch on May 21, 2013

Commuters will need to keep alert this summer as the main parking garage undergoes repairs at Loyola University Chicago’s  Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park.
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Here are the details from the university:
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Dear Loyolans,
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The Main Parking Structure located at the Lake Shore Campus will undergo critical repair work throughout summer 2013.
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While the Main Parking Structure will remain open for use, we ask all parkers to read and follow all posted repair notices and traffic patterns in order to ensure the safety and security of everyone parking on campus.
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As a reminder, other lots are available for use:
  • Employee and commuter permit holders may also park in the Fordham Garage (6455 N. Sheridan) and the West Loyola Lot (1236 W. Loyola)
  • Daily parkers may park in the Main Parking Structure and Fordham Garage
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If you have any questions, please contact Campus Transportation at 773.508.7036 or campustransportation@luc.edu.
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Sincerely,
Campus Transportation

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Flash mob strikes hours after Quinn signs tougher law

Posted by loyolastudentdispatch on May 20, 2013

On the same day Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill designed to crack down on “flash mobs” on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, 12 people were arrested for public disturbances along the upscale shopping district.

Flash mobs have been an ongoing problem for the past two years in the Gold Coast neighborhood, which includes Loyola University Chicago’s Water Tower Campus.

Using social media, the mobs gather in the Gold Coast and cause disturbances, including thefts from stores and attacking passersby, typically stealing their mobile devices, police said.

Here is a portion of the latest flash mob story from ABC-7 Chicago:

A heavy police presence was out along the Magnificent Mile Saturday night after complaints of rowdiness on the street.

Police say eleven juveniles and one adult were taken into custody for recklessness and obstructing traffic.

“There was like a huge riot going on – someone held up a phone and the police knocked it out of her hand – that’s all I saw, though. I’m scared for my safety,” said witness Martha Nulu. “I never know what’s gonna happen, and I usually come downtown thinking it’s a safe area so … kind of scary.”

Police say there were no fights or other violence connected with Saturday night’s arrests.

Those arrests come on the same day a new state law was passed to crack down on people who use social media to organize groups for so-called “flash mobs.”

Governor Pat Quinn signed the bill into law Saturday along Michigan Avenue.

It comes in response to an uptick in such crimes in that area in recent months.

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Loyola gears up for Bike Commuter Challenge

Posted by loyolastudentdispatch on May 17, 2013

Loyola University Chicago is gearing up for Bike to Work Week with two days of festivities at the university’s Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park.

The school will host the Loyola Bike Commuter Challenge Pit Stop on Wednesday and Thursday, where students, faculty and staff can learn about the Bike Commuter Challenge and get registered, consult with experienced commuters to identify best bike commute routes to/from campus, learn safe bike riding techniques, get maps, tips and tricks, and learn about incentives from the “Drivelesslivemore” campaign to log commutes and win prizes.

Details below from the university:

Special Announcement
Loyola Bike Commuter Challenge Pit Stop
Learn More, Get Ready AND Register
Celebrating the Annual Bike Commuter Challenge
(aka Bike to Work Week)
bike challengeMay 22 and 23, 8:30 am to 10:00 amLoyola Bike Commuter Challenge Pit Stop

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Lakeshore Campus

Stop by the Loyola Pit Stop on May 22 or 23rd to learn about the annual Bike Commuter Challenge (aka Bike to Work Week) and how you can join other Loyolans for a week of
commuting to campus by bicycle.  This will give you plenty of time to put air in the bike tires and grease up the chain – the Challenge officially starts June 8th.
At the Loyola “Pit Stop” you can:

  • Learn about the Bike Commuter Challenge and get registered
  • Register your bike with Campus Safety
  • Get help on how to prepare for the bike commute to campus
  • Consult with experienced commuters to identify best bike commute routes to/from campus
  • Learn safe bike riding techniques
  • Get maps, tips and tricks
  • Learn about incentives from the “Drivelesslivemore” campaign to log commutes and win prizes

Drive Less Live More and the Bike Commuter Challenge is brought to you by the Active Transportation Alliance.

The Bike Commuter Challenge is a great way to celebrate the region’s Bike to Work Week, June 8 – 14, 2013.
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Questions? Contact

- Gina Lettiere glettie@luc.edu
- April Whitworth awhitworth@luc.edu
The Loyola Pit Stop on May 22 and 23rd is a collaboration of Loyola colleagues and students working together to educate and promote non-vehicle modes of transportation to campus.
Check out Loyola’s new Campus Transportation website!

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Rogers Parks hosts community blood drive

Posted by loyolastudentdispatch on May 16, 2013

Residents of Rogers Park are sponsoring a community blood drive Saturday at the Chicago Math and Science Academy.

Those who donate blood will receive two free tickets to Laugh Factory Chicago, Chicago’s premier stand-up comedy club.

Here are details of the blood drive from 49th Ward Ald. Joe Moore:

Dear Neighbor,

The Chicago Math and Science Academy, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is sponsoring a Community Blood Drive this Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the school located at 7212 N. Clark Street (across from Touhy Park, just south of the City of Chicago firehouse).

You don’t need a special reason to give blood.   You just need your own reason.  Some of us give blood because we were asked by a friend (or our alderman).  Some know that a family member or a friend might need blood someday.  Some believe it is the right thing we do.

Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply.  And you’ll feel good knowing you’ve helped change a life.

It’s also good for your health. When you donate blood, you receive a mini physical to check your:

• Pulse • Blood Pressure • Body temperature • Hemoglobin

What can you expect? When giving blood come prepared:

• Have a light meal and plenty to drink • Bring your donor card or driver’s license/state ID • Bring the names of the medications you’re taking

In addition to the satisfaction you’ll feel in helping others, you’ll receive two FREE tickets to Laugh Factory Chicago, Chicago’s premier stand-up comedy club.

I hope you’ll consider donating.

Sincerely,

Joe Moore

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Loyola Hospital ranks high with U.S. News

Posted by chwang2013 on May 15, 2013

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By Cheryl Hwang

Loyola University Hospital nationally ranked No. 18 in the cardiology and heart surgery specialty by U.S. News & World Report rankings for the 2012-2013 year, two rankings above last year’s.

According to the Department of Medicine, this year is the tenth year in a row for Loyola’s heart program to be nationally ranked by U.S. News.

The ranking and the consistent high satisfaction reviews by recently discharged patients at the hospital are helping maintain Loyola’s high reputation in the medical field.

Here is the rest of the article in the news archive for Loyola’s Department of Medicine:

Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood is ranked 18th in the nation in Cardiology and Heart Surgery, in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2012-2013. Last year, Loyola was ranked 20th.

This is the 10th year in a row Loyola’s heart program has been nationally ranked by U.S. News.

The magazine ranked 11 Loyola specialties high-performing, meaning they are among the top 25 percent of hospitals in these specialties. Loyola’s high-performing specialties are cancer; diabetes and endocrinology; ear, nose and throat; gastroenterology; geriatrics; gynecology; nephrology; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopaedics; pulmonology and urology.

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, a member of Loyola University Health System, is high-performing in two specialties, orthopaedics and urology.

The rankings were published by U.S. News in collaboration with RTI International, a research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Highlights of the 2012-13 rankings will appear in the U.S. News Best Hospitals 2013 guidebook, to go on sale in August.

The complete rankings and methodology are available at 
http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals
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Loyola selects new School of Education dean

Posted by loyolastudentdispatch on May 14, 2013

Michael Dantley

Michael Dantley

Loyola University Chicago has named a new dean for the School of Education, Michael E. Dantley, EdD, a longtime professor at the Miami University in Ohio.

Here is the announcement:

Dear Colleagues,

Father Garanzini and I wish to share the good news that Michael E. Dantley, EdD, of Miami University in Ohio, has been named the new dean of the School of Education (SOE). Dr. Dantley succeeds Terry E. Williams, PhD, acting dean, who will return to the faculty in the School of Education later this summer.

Dr. Dantley has more than 20 years of experience in higher education, including academic appointments in the School of Education, Health and Society at Miami University and, more recently, university leadership positions at Miami. From 2004–2008 Dr. Dantley served as interim associate dean and, subsequently, associate dean of Miami’s School of Education, Health and
Society. From 2008–2011 he served as Miami University’s associate provost and associate vice president for academic affairs. Currently, Dr. Dantley serves as the chair of the Department of Educational Leadership in Miami’s School of
Education, Health and Society. In addition, Dr. Dantley’s professional experience includes more than a decade of both teaching and administrative appointments, including principalships, in the Cincinnati public school system.

As associate provost and associate vice president for academic affairs, Dr. Dantley had responsibility for the supervision of student academic services, including admission, advising, and retention. He also co-directed a university-wide initiative on undergraduate retention, developed an evaluation process for departmental program reviews, and served on both the University’s
Council of Academic Deans and its Senate. As associate dean, Dr. Dantley directed processes for faculty searches and hiring, faculty promotion and tenure, and faculty development. He also served on the school’s NCATE Steering
Committee and directed graduate programs for the division.

Dr. Dantley holds a BA in history and education from the University of Pennsylvania, a MEd in educational leadership from Miami University in Ohio, and an EdD in educational administration from the University of Cincinnati. An accomplished
scholar, Dr. Dantley currently serves on the editorial boards of a number of educational journals, including the Journal of School Leadership and Education and Urban Society. His research interests focus on leadership, spirituality, and social justice, and he is currently pursuing research that explores new ways to conduct qualitative research and spirituality and the link between principals’ moral development and the ways these principals define and demonstrate their commitment to social justice. Dr. Dantley will officially begin his appointment at Loyola on July 1, 2013.

Sincerely,

John
Pelissero, PhD
Provost

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