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Merger to be made official during ceremony held in Rosenstock Hall on Friday, Sept. 18

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Cara Lamina, ’27, a sociology and English double major at Loyola University Maryland, was named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact.

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Loyola Maryland is expanding its commitment to college access and affordability for Maryland students with two financial aid initiatives available to students who will enter as students in Fall 2027.

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Carroll County Teacher of the Year Emily Brynes M.S. ’24, who earned a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, has been named a finalist for the 2027 Maryland Teacher of the Year.

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Loyola is launching a refreshed institutional brand, including a new visual identity and campaign platform

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Loyola is introducing a new Bachelor of Arts in Special Education to prepare future educators to lead, advocate, and serve students with disabilities

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FCPS recently honored two outstanding educators whose work reflects a deep connection rooted in service between Mount St. Mary’s University and the broader educational community in Frederick County.

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The collaboration focuses on unclassified AI research and development

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A U.S. National Science Foundation Scholarship in Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics (NSF S-STEM)-funded collaboration between Frederick Community College (FCC), Montgomery College (MC), and MSMU, C3STEM has provided financial, academic, social, and professional support to low-income, academically talented STEM transfer students since 2020. Through its high-touch support model, the program spearheaded efforts to strengthen college […]

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Loyola University Maryland earned 4.5 out of 5 stars on Money’s list of the 2026 Best Colleges in America

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