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.
LMU InBrief
Compassion and Community
Read President Poon’s message to the LMU community about recent events in Los Angeles.
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.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
Monitoring Proposed Higher Education Funding Cuts
On April 29, 2025, the House Education and Workforce Committee advanced legislation through the budget reconciliation process that would cut more than $330 billion from federal higher education programs.
Message from President Snyder on the Passing of Pope Francis
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.