Press Releases
LMU Announces Inaugural AI-Focused Innovators Film Festival
LOS ANGELES — The inaugural Innovators Film Festival, a two-day global student short film event, is set for March 27 and 28, 2025, on Loyola Marymount University’s Westchester campus, the LMU School of Film and…
LMU Receives $5.75 Million Department of Education Grant to Launch National Center Supporting English Learners
LMU School of Education’s Center for Equity for English Learners, with partner Education First, will create the first-ever National Comprehensive Center for English Learners and Multilingualism LOS ANGELES — Loyola Marymount University has received…
Turning the Tide: Sushi Mislabeling Has Declined in L.A. Restaurants, LMU Study Finds
LOS ANGELES — Seafood mislabeling has declined in Los Angeles since a team of scientists years ago began collecting sushi samples from area restaurants and grocers to understand how they were being marketed to…
LMU’s Yoga Day to Explore the Intersection of Mindfulness, Practice, and Social Justice
LOS ANGELES — Loyola Marymount University’s Yoga Studies program will host its 13th annual Yoga Day, themed “What would Green Tārā Do? Confronting Systems of Oppression through Women’s Scholarship and Leadership.” The free event, co-sponsored by Yoga Alliance…
Campus News
Madhu Viswanathan Recognized Among Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors
Madhu Viswanathan, a marketing professor in LMU’s College of Business Administration, has been named one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors of 2024 by Poets&Quants, a news website dedicated to business education. Madhu was selected from more than 1,000 nominations by students, alumni, faculty, and staff across the country, including several international schools. Each nomination was carefully evaluated based on their research and teaching accolades. “I am truly honored and humbled by this recognition,” said Madhu. “It is a privilege and most fulfilling to be an educator and witness the growth and success of my students. Their enthusiasm and dedication inspire my research and invigorate my teaching. This award is a testament to our collective efforts and the meaningful…
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Podcasts and Video
Cheryl Grills on Reparations
Cheryl Grills, professor in the LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, was appointed to the California state task force tasked with proposing reparations to the state’s Black descendants of enslaved people. She talks about the long-term harms of slavery and possible steps to repair the wrongs.
Trent Kersten on D1 Volleyball
Trent Kersten, head volleyball coach, talks about the increased popularity of women’s sports, volleyball strategy and recruiting, and the impact of the transfer portal on LMU and D1 volleyball.
Nathan Sessoms on L.A. Freeways and Communities
Freeways both connect and divide the Los Angeles region. Nathan Sessoms, professor in the LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, describes the impact of building the 10 freeway through L.A.’s West Adams community.
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