Category: Articles
The Hard Work of Hope
With higher education facing unprecedented challenges, President Thomas Poon, Ph.D., describes the complex and promising path that LMU faces as it enters a new phase of leadership.
The Questions for AI
MacArthur Fellow Safiya Umoja Noble says artificial intelligence, like other algorithmic technologies, is best approached critically.
Laband Art Gallery Spotlights Chicanx Art
“Seeing Chicanx: The Durón Family Collection,” an exhibition of 50 artworks from Southern California Chicanx artists whose pieces span five decades, is showing at the LMU Laband Art Gallery.
Mark Volman’s Hits and Humor
Mark Volman ’97, MFA ’99 wasn’t your typical student when he transferred to LMU from L.A. Valley College. For one, he was already in his mid 40s. For another, Volman had already lived the rock ’n’ roll life that other students might have dreamt of doing.
Birthright Citizenship
Stanley Goldman, LMU Loyola Law School professor, discusses the constitutionality of President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship for some children born in the United States.
The Road From Loss
After the wildfires of January 2025 ravaged Pacific Palisades and Altadena, we asked nine writers in the LMU community to reflect broadly on the experience of loss.
Dispatches Summer 2025
It’s the stuff of life — our alumni keep us all up to date with news, developments, work, achievements, accomplishments and more.
Water Fight
NorCal surfing has the Mavericks; SoCal surfing, the Lower Trestles. Who gets brag rights for the best surf in California? Read on, then decide for yourself.
In Memoriam Summer 2025
A list — a memorial wall, in a way — of those in the LMU alumni community who have passed away.
The Plants We Live With
Sarah Pardi ’18, who holds a Ph.D. in plant biology, describes some of her favorite housemates — the plants she likes to keep and care for in her home.