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Traditions

12 reasons why Loyola’s Commencement is better than Preakness

For as long as we can remember, Greyhounds have shared their graduation day with the Preakness Stakes.

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Around Campus

12 reasons Loyola’s campus is ranked the most beautiful in the country

From an idyllic Quad and perennially ranked dorms to great coffee spots and unbeatable access to nearby hiking trails, it’s no wonder ...

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Traditions

BSA Fashion Show

Loyola's annual BSA Fashion Show fuses fashion and music with cultural themes.

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Around Campus

Home sweet home

The Linnane Alumni House provides a gathering place for all Greyhounds—past, present, and future.

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Beyond the Classroom

6 things I learned from an online semester

A Loyola student shares six of her biggest takeaways from her fully online fall semester during her senior year, due to COVID-19.

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Living on Campus

Benefits of living on campus

A student shares seven reasons why Greyhounds love calling the Evergreen campus home

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Around Campus

Sustainability at Loyola University Maryland

A Jesuit, Catholic, liberal arts university, Loyola University Maryland is committed to environmental sustainability on campus and beyond.

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Around campus

Enjoying the great outdoors—right next door

A student explores a series of amazing trails that run parallel to Loyola's campus and through 15 Baltimore neighborhoods.

Loyola student Michelle Tran works on her laptop from her home in New Jersey
Life at Loyola

A day in the virtual life of a college student

A Loyola student describes her typical day of virtual college, and shares how she makes time for self-enrichment and trying new things ...

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Advising and Support

Evergreens: Your personal guides to life at Loyola

Loyola student leaders support and guide students through their first-year experience.

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Baltimore

Greyhound guide to Baltimore

Baltimore is alive with arts, culture, food, history, sports, and the more than 160,000 college students who live and learn here.

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Spirit and Traditions

10 reasons to love Loyola

There are many, many reasons to love the Loyola experience. Here are just 10.

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Student Clubs

Ukulele Choir

At Loyola, students discover new passions, like the ukulele, and learn things they never knew about themselves in the process.

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ALANA Mentor Program

Laying the foundation for the Loyola experience

Loyola’s ALANA Mentor Program fosters leadership, mentorship, and sense of belonging.

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Loyola Ready

8 important life lessons I learned at Loyola

A recent grad shares how her Loyola experience has prepared her for life. All of it.

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Spirit and Traditions

Loyolapalooza: Loyola's annual springtime festival

Loyola's annual springtime festival is one of the most popular campus events of the year.

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Baltimore

Be inspired by Baltimore

Reflections on discovering the ever-surprising city of Baltimore as a Loyola student.

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Baltimore

Springtime in Baltimore

A student shares his list of top five things for Loyola students to do when the weather turns warm in Baltimore.

A female student studying near a tree on Loyola's academic Quad
Around Campus

Campus canopy

More than just a picturesque place for the college experience, Loyola's Evergreen campus is also an accredited arboretum.

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Student Clubs

Making an impact through Spectrum

Why being involved in a club that impacts campus culture matters to students.

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Academic Opportunities

Waiting in the wings

Student troupes explore the world of theater, and gain production experience, and bring classic and contemporary works to life on Loyola's ...

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Student Clubs

Outdoor Adventure Experience

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone: a student’s story.

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Student Clubs

Relay For Life

Relay For Life of Loyola University Maryland unites the community to better the lives of those affected by cancer.

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Field Experience

Finding life-changing work in a local elementary school

Connecting passions to pathways changed the course of a student's academic path, career goals, and life.

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Spirituality

Faith at Loyola

Spiritual development is fostered at Loyola as Greyhounds engage with and explore diverse faith traditions.

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Advising and Support

7 ways Loyola helps ease the transition to college

A student shares seven ways her first-year experience was enhanced by the people and programs at Loyola.