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
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
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.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
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.
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.