Congress Passes Sweeping Budget Bill, Reshaping Federal Student Aid
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacting sweeping changes to federal student aid programs.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
Monitoring the Senate Budget Reconciliation Process
Lawmakers are working toward a self-imposed July 4, 2025 deadline to complete Senate action before entering negotiations with the House to finalize the legislation.
Compassion and Community
Read President Poon’s message to the LMU community about recent events in Los Angeles.
In Prayerful Support of Our Community
During this time of strife in our beloved City of Angels, Loyola Marymount University relies on the wisdom of its founding communities: the Jesuit mission of forming persons for and with others; the vision of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary that all people should have life, and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange’s insistence on the love of the dear neighbor without distinction.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
University Protocols for Responding to External Law Enforcement
With recent developments in Los Angeles, LMU reaffirms our established protocols for interactions with law enforcement and government agencies, including federal entities, and our commitment to the safety and well-being of all students, faculty, and staff.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
LMU Joins National Higher Ed Associations in Urging Restoration of Federal Partnerships
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the American Council on Education (ACE), the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), and dozens of other higher education associations of which LMU is a member issued a joint statement urging the restoration of longstanding partnerships between American universities and the federal government.