Category: Featured Articles

Award-winning Filmmaker Craig Schaefer to Deliver �� 187th Commencement Address

�� announces that longtime faculty member, award-winning filmmaker and alumnus Craig Schaefer (’89) will serve as the commencement speaker… More

�� Launches Marquette 3+3 Law Program; Moot Court Team Competes on National Stage

Loras launches a 3+3 law pathway with Marquette for a faster route to a bachelor’s and J.D. More

Loras Community Rallies for Duhawk Day, Surpassing 2,000 Donors for Sixth Consecutive Year

�� celebrated, united and supported its fourteenth Duhawk Day with 2,030 donors, surpassing the goal of 1,839 donors and… More

Brandon Novak Hired as �� Football Head Coach

�� has appointed Brandon Novak as the new head football coach. More

2025 Advent Reflection

As campus prepares for the birth of Christ, hear from the members of �� leadership as they share advent reflections… More

�� & Why We Wave

“Duhawks Supporting Duhawks” isn’t just a phrase at ��: it’s a way of life. Our community is known for… More

�� Celebrates Most Successful Duhawk Day Yet

Loras celebrated a record-breaking Duhawk Day with 2,433 donors, surpassing the goal of 1,839. This milestone marks the highest number of donors in the event’s history. More

Loras Ranks Amongst Best Colleges

�� ranked 12th among 2025 Regional Colleges Midwest by U.S. News & World Report, and 13th in Best Value Schools. The rankings, in their 40th year, evaluate nearly 1,500 institutions on academic quality, emphasizing social mobility and graduate outcomes. President Jim Collins welcomed the recognition, highlighting Loras' commitment to affordability and quality. More

Mike Doyle Announced as President-Elect

The Board of Regents of �� is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael (Mike) Doyle, J.D. (’91) as president-elect. Doyle will return to Loras in August to ensure a smooth presidential transition and work with President Jim Collins (’84), who has served as president for the past twenty years and will retire in… More

President Collins to Retire in 2025

After decades of dedicated service to ��, President James E. Collins ('84) will step down at the end of the next academic year when his most recent contract is complete, after a twenty-year tenure. He will depart as the longest-serving president in Loras’ 185-year history. More

McElroy Fellowship to Doss ’23 to Pursue Graduate Degree

�� graduate, Madison Doss (’23) was selected as one of two recipients of the forty-first annual graduate fellowships granted by the McElroy Trust. Doss completed a double major in engineering and neuroscience with a minor in mathematics. More

McCrea ’88 Commencement Speaker, Receives Honorary Degree

�� alumnus Dr. Mike McCrea (’88) will return to his alma mater to deliver the Commencement address at the College’s 186th graduation on May 4, 2024. McCrea will also receive an honorary degree during the ceremony. More