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US News Honors ÐÔ¸£±¦ for Best Value, Social Mobility
T he 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings honored ÐÔ¸£±¦ for providing a valuable and accessible education .   Once again, t he Lasallian university is ranked in the Top 25 of Best Regional Universities in the Midwest , further recognizing its dedication to academic excellence  [MORE

ÐÔ¸£±¦ Partners with CTU for Master's in Ministry Degree
ÐÔ¸£±¦ is partnering with the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago to offer a coordinated master’s degree in ministry (MAM) program. This collaboration allows students to earn their bachelor’s degree in theology from ÐÔ¸£±¦ and a MAM degree from CTU with a concentration in Intercultural Ministry  [MORE

PLT Presents 'Superior Donuts' September 27-October 4
“ Superior Donuts ,”  written by Tracy Letts,   will have performances on September 27-29 and October 3-4 at the Philip Lynch Theatre on ÐÔ¸£±¦'s Romeoville Campus. The first weekend performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday. The second weekend  [MORE]  [PHOTO

Dr. Mike McFerron Earns Two Global Music Awards
ÐÔ¸£±¦ Music Professor and Chair Dr. Mike McFerron recently received two silver medals in the Global Music Awards’ Composer and New Release categories.     The Global Music Awards , also known as music’s golden seal of approval, recognizes musical artists on an international scale who have  [MORE

Creative Dimensions Exhibit on Display in the Art Gallery
Michael Pantuso’s creative dimensions exhibition will be showcased at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at ÐÔ¸£±¦ Romeoville . The exhibit will be on display from October 3- 25 and includes a free reception and gallery talk from 7-9 p.m . on October 17 .    The gallery is free and  [MORE]  [PHOTO

ÐÔ¸£±¦ Group Steps Inside Native American Classroom
ÐÔ¸£±¦ College of Education and Social Sciences students and faculty returned to the campus this fall with new lessons learned from their work inside the classrooms of De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Montana. ÐÔ¸£±¦ students and faculty engaged with middle school teachers  [MORE

Why Should I Vote? - Dr. Steve Nawara Answers
Dr. Steve Nawara, chair and professor of political science, answers, "Why I Should Go Out and Vote?" in a video blog for Voter Registration Day. He is part of the ÐÔ¸£±¦ Civic Engagement Committee , which encourages all students, faculty, and staff to participate in the democratic process by  [MORE

Explore Women’s Efforts Toward Just Peace in the Holy Land
The Catholic-Muslim Studies Program of Catholic Theological Union and the Gros Institute at ÐÔ¸£±¦ are hosting an interreligious conversation with two influential Palestinian voices who can share how women individually and collectively foster peacebuilding efforts in the Holy Land from 7-8:30  [MORE

Dr. Tennille Allen Chapter Published in Black Social Thought
Tennille Nicole Allen has a chapter on Zora Neale Hurston in " Fifty Key Scholars in Black Social Thought ,"  which is being released by Routledge on October 15. 2024. A link to order is below. If you would like to order copies of the book, you can use the discount code CDC24 for 30% off. "Fifty Key  [MORE

Honnold Receives North American Saxophone Alliance Grant
Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Adrianne Honnold recently received the 2024 Thomas Liley Memorial Saxophone Research Grant from the North American Saxophone Alliance .      The grant was named after an internationally acclaimed performer, educator, and researcher Dr. Thomas Liley . The longtime Joliet  [MORE

Boysen Explores the Intersection of AI and Critical Thinking
Dr. Sheila Boysen, Professor of organizational leadership and management at ÐÔ¸£±¦, explores the evolving role of critical thinking in higher education in her recent blog post, " Redefining Critical Thinking: The Role of AI and Vertical Development ." The ÐÔ¸£±¦ Master of Organizational  [MORE

Dr. Larry Hill Warns of Potential Project 2025 Pitfalls
ÐÔ¸£±¦ economics professor Dr. Larry Hill cautioned in his latest blog post, “ Moving an Alligator Lessons: Project 2025 is a Potential Disaster .”  Drawing parallels between the recent relocation of an alligator and the ambitious goals of Project 2025, Dr. Hill warned that the project’s aggressive  [MORE

Public Invited to Give Feedback on SLP Program
ÐÔ¸£±¦ is hosting a Public Meeting to share feedback about its Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program. Members of the public are invited to share their thoughts on the ÐÔ¸£±¦ SLP program with site visitors from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and  [MORE


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