Loyola Marymount University has joined the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and higher education leaders across the country in signing A Call for Constructive Engagement, a statement urging the protection of academic freedom and opposing political overreach in American higher education.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) aimed at changing university accreditation processes. The order instructs accreditors to place greater emphasis on student outcomes such as graduation rates and return on investment as the primary measures of institutional quality, without requiring consideration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
Today, we mourn the loss of Pope Francis, whose life was a testament to compassion, humility, and courageous leadership. For over a decade, his papacy offered a profound commitment to justice, mercy, and radical inclusion—values consistent with our mission as a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
In light of recent developments reported at universities across the country, Loyola Marymount University reaffirms its commitment to supporting our international students and scholars.
LMU and the SEIU Local 721 Non-Tenure Track (NTT) bargaining unit met on March 28, 2025 for the fifth bargaining session as part of the ongoing process toward reaching a first collective bargaining agreement.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
On March 21, 2025, President Trump announced a proposal to transfer the management of student loans from the Department of Education (ED) to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and move special needs programs from the ED to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).