Press Releases
LMU Radio’s KXLU-FM Presents Ninth Annual Salsa Fest, Bringing Community Together through Dance
LOS ANGELES – Loyola Marymount University presents its ninth annual Salsa Fest, a daylong celebration of Latin music, dancing, food, and local vendors hosted by LMU Radio’s KXLU-FM. The free event is from 11…
LMU Establishes Six New Transfer Agreements with Community Colleges, Bringing Total Agreements to 41
New Transfer Agreements Include First International-Specific Transfer Agreement for LMU LOS ANGELES – Loyola Marymount University has established six new Transfer Admission Guarantee agreements with community colleges and districts across California, bringing the university’s…
Marymount Education Foundation Commits $5.57 Million to LMU, Establishing Marymount Scholars Program
The gift marks the largest contribution to the LMU Catholic High School Promise Program and represents a transformative investment in creating accessible pathways to higher education for local students, rooted in opportunity, formation, and…
Loyola Marymount University Announces Early Decision Deadlines for Fall 2027 Applicants
Early Decision I applications are due Nov. 1, 2026 and Early Decision II applications are due Jan. 8, 2027, offering priority consideration and additional enrollment benefits. LOS ANGELES – Loyola Marymount University is offering two early…
Campus News
LMU CFA Oscar Winner Reflects on Her Career: “It found me”
The path to a career in film was not linear for Oscar-winning cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw. In the latest installment of “CFA Conversations with…” on October 1, 2026, Durald Arkapaw ’02 joined Bryant Keith Alexander, dean of LMU’s College of Communication and Fine Arts, for a candid discussion about her journey from art history major to acclaimed filmmaker. Reflecting on her trajectory, she shared an ethos rooted in pursuing passion and belonging, offering inspiration to students navigating their own paths of discovery. “I felt like I belonged,” Durald Arkapaw said about her time at LMU. A transfer student from Santa Barbara City College, she was still trying to figure out what she wanted to do, but she knew LMU…
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Podcasts and Video
Shirin Mollah on Mega Sports Events
Mega sports events promise huge revenue boosts to their host cities. Los Angeles has held eight 2026 World Cup matches and will host the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Economist Shirin Mollah discusses whether revenue from these events beats costs when it comes to L.A.’s bottom line.
Allan Deck, S.J. on Pope Leo’s A.I. Encyclical
Pope Leo, in his encyclical about artificial intelligence, says advancing technology must serve people, not profit. Allan Deck, S.J., LMU professor of theology, explains that Leo’s message about A.I. is rooted in concern for human dignity, the value of work, and the common good.
Edel Rodriguez on Art and Politics
Artist and illustrator Edel Rodriguez, who began drawing as a child, came to America from Cuba in the 1980 Mariel boatlift. Today, his political illustrations appear on magazine covers around the world. He discusses art, censorship, and freedom of expression at the intersection of politics and visual media.
LMU Magazine
Summer 2026
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Springsteen’s Other America
Midterm Security
Unleashed Power
Here Lies the Common Good
The Recruitment Game
Limbo: Heaven’s Lounge
Winter 2026
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Interview With President Poon
When Power Attacks Art
Questions for AI
Surfridge—L.A.’s Ghost Town
Math Values
The Path to Cruelty
Summer 2025
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How To Learn From Loss?
L.A.’s Guardian Angels
Behind L.A.’s Hit Machine
What’s Wrong With USMNT?
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Of Japanese Americans
Fall 2024
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The Future of Democracy
L.A.’s Mexican Melody
River Cats
Where Is Voting Under Threat?
Marks of the City
Right Coast, Left Coast
Winter 2023
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Joan Didion’s California
Curious About Crows
KXLU’s Alma Del Barrio
The Transfer Portal
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