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Loras College 11th among ‘disability friendly’ schools
Loras College ranks 11th among the 50 Best Disability Friendly Colleges and Universities, according to College Choice, a publication that reviews and rates the nation’s colleges and universities to help students find the right school.
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Business Administration
Our business administration major gives you communication abilities, analytical and reasoning skills, and the knowledge to make ethical, values-based decisions.
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Education / Secondary
Our accredited teacher education program prepares you to meet the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners licensure requirements and become a qualified teacher.
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Interfaith
Loras believes interfaith engagement to be an essential component of its embrace of universal human dignity.
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Loras Earns Recognition as CFA Institute Program
Loras College is the only small private college recognized with both Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation along with a certified financial planning board-registered program. Entry into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program signaling potential students, employers, and the marketplace the Loras curriculum is well-suited in preparing students for the CFA.
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Keep Germs to Yourself: Lessons from the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
Kristin Anderson-Bricker, PhD and her students learn valuable lessons from the 1918 influenza epidemic. Through the Loras Experience, students gain an insight into the interests and expertise of Loras faculty. Discover what makes the learning experience at Loras special as different faculty share their knowledge and research with you.
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Pollock Earns Prize from Magma Poetry Competition
Jim Pollock, Ph.D., professor of English, has been awarded the £1000 ($1289) Editors’ Prize in the Magma Poetry Competition in London, UK. The poem, “Goose Neck Lamp,” will appear in an upcoming issue of Magma, a well-known British poetry journal. Pollock will travel to London to attend the Prize reading.
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Transferring to a New Community
“The different culture, people, and language took some time to get used to. The staff and faculty are welcoming and always checking in to make sure things are going okay. It’s those little things that make a difference."
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Accommodations
Loras College offers accommodations at no additional cost to students with documented disabilities. These include extended test times and assistive technology.
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Catholic Higher Education: An Asset for Iowa and Iowans
This is a turbulent time for higher education, both nationally and here in Iowa. Students, families, and state leaders have questions about value, relevance, and trust. More than 1.2 million fewer undergraduates are in college now than just before the pandemic hit. In this challenging environment, private, non-profit higher education provides powerful assets to students,…
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Mathematics
Math majors and minors use creative approaches to solve problems in a variety of fields. Loras graduates go on to teach high school and middle school math.
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Book Launch – Beyond Our Selves: Vocation and the Common Good
The School of Humanities and Education is proud to present a book launch event for Called Beyond Our Selves: Vocation and the Common Good, edited by Erin VanLaningham, Professor of English.