The Loras College Board of Regents has announced a five-year extension of President Jim Collins’ contract making him the longest serving president of the school. Read more: .
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Congratulations to the Women’s Track & Field Program as they claim the first NCAA Team National Championship in Loras College History!
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Son. Father. Friend. Colleague. Leader. First Citizen.
Congratulations to our President, Jim Collins ('84) on his selection as this year's Telegraph Herald First Citizen!
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📸 For the second consecutive year, Loras College was designated as one of America’s Top 200 Most Loved College/Universities as cited by Forbes Magazine.
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Loras College assures high school students who are disciplined for peacefully protesting, will not suffer any implications regarding admission acceptance. We join hundreds of colleges and universities across the country in supporting the right to have your voice heard.
It’s great to see our beloved alumnus Greg Gumbel ’67 back on the mic hosting March Madness from the CBS desk. Nobody does it better than Greg!
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📹: On behalf of the Loras College community, we wish you and your family a prayerful Advent, happy holidays, a blessed Christmas and a wonderful new year.
Congrats to 3rd-ranked
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on their first-ever conference title, taking down 27-time defending champion Wartburg tonight in Waverly.
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"The best part of working at Loras is working with the athletes. They make this place special. We have good kids who understand what hard work is, and strive to get better every day."
Josh Edwards - Director of Strength & Conditioning
CARES Lab Awarded Grant to Enhance Cancer Survivorship Programming
“From my perspective, his work not only adds to the scientific knowledge of the role of exercise in cancer care, it provides a direct benefit to the wellbeing of our patients."
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FINAL FOUR BOUND! The Duhawks defeat UW - La Crosse in PKS - Savannah Johnson put the ball in the net for the winning PK! The Duhawks are headed to Greensboro!
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“Being a part of Loras is like another family. The people you get to be involved with will change your life. You can’t understand it until you have been a part of it. The opportunities we get every day are endless.”
Carl Tebon – Head Baseball Coach
😃 Happiness happens when you choose
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! Have a Happy National Happiness Happens Day & Month. Reply below with your happiest Loras image.
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Is 2️⃣1️⃣ your lucky number? Then today is your lucky Day!
At 9:21 tonight, we will be living in the 21st minute of the 21st hour on the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st Century. 🤯
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“The family atmosphere that Loras exudes is what makes this campus special. It starts with the people, there's a conservative effort by all to see that these young minds are transformed here, to take on anything that life will throw at them.”
Darrian Hugger - Campus Security
Unforgettable friends. Unforgettable memories.
Sending off another class of Duhawks that will continue to craft their stories! 🎓
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Congratulations to Head Coach Matt Jones ('05) and the entire program. Women's Track & Field claims the first NCAA Team National Championship in Loras' history!
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On behalf of the entire Loras Community, we send blessings and best wishes as we celebrate Easter. May you feel your faith renewed and your heart made new with the hope Easter brings.
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Join us in congratulating Father William Joensen, Ph.D., on his naming as the Bishop-Elect for the Diocese of Des Moines!
Pope Francis named Joensen the 10th bishop for the diocese following the retirement of Bishop Pates, who had served the Des Moines diocese since 2008.
Say goodbye to those grueling treks up Loras Blvd! 👋
Over the long weekend, we installed the brand new “Loras Lift” - a convenient chairlift to transport you from Hoffmann Hall all the way up to Keane Hall’s doorstep. No more dreading that uphill battle between classes… just…
Loras, a special place with special people, creating memories to last a lifetime. 💜💛
“They’re my best friends, they’re my roommates, they get me through everything. Just to be able to celebrate with them is an amazing feeling.” - Savannah Johnson
🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆
Congratulations to
@LorasTrack
for winning the women's team title at the 2022
@NCAADIII
Indoor Track & Field Championships in Winston-Salem, North Carolina!
With the sports world mostly on pause,
#SeniorNight
continues to thank you.
@notthefakeSVP
honors more incredible performances from high school and college athletes 👏
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Michael McDevitt ‘21 is a Sport Management major and a member of the football team. He spent the summer gaining experience in his major as an intern at Soldier Field. We are looking forward to welcoming Michael and the football team back to campus next week!
At approximately 7:30am, a portion of the retaining wall on Loras Parkway collapsed. Currently, emergency and construction personnel are on scene and assisting us with the immediate inspection of the affected area.
Congrats to both the
@LorasDuhawksXC
Men’s and Women’s teams for earning at-large bids to
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Nationals! Teams will compete on Nov. 13 in East Lansing, Michigan.
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On June 3, 1956, then-Senator John F. Kennedy received an honorary degree from Loras College and gave the commencement address in the Fieldhouse (Source: Loras College Archives)
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In these trying times when our world has been turned upside down, we’re asked to adapt and adjust to many things. Let this be a moment of hope and strength for our community and let us come together in a time we need it most. We are Duhawks!
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June 29th marks the 180th day of the calendar year.
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celebrates its 180th year as an institution, opening its doors in 1839. Loras is the oldest Iowa college and second oldest catholic college west of the Mississippi.
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Loras College is ranked third among Iowa’s 34 private not-for-profit colleges according to MONEY Magazine’s 2019 Best Colleges For Your Money list.
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“Once you get here, it can feel like you’re miles away.” ~ Zach Kemp ’22 | Near or far there’s one thing that’s undeniable, and that’s the sense of community you’ll find at
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Loras Athletic Training seniors have won the Iowa Annual Athletic Training Quiz Bowl! They have advanced to the Mid-American Athletic Trainers Association Conference in Tulsa, OK on March 29! This is the 3rd time in 4 years Loras has advanced to the regional competition!
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Loras Hall (now Keane Hall) pictured during its construction in 1913. The building was designed by architect E.L. Masqueray who also designed Ireland Hall at the University of St. Thomas, the Cathedral of St. Paul (MN), and was the Chief of Design for the 1904 World’s Fair.
📹: Today we celebrated the dedication of the Finnegan Family Track. Thank you to Paul, Mary, and Alex for your continued support of Loras College Athletics.
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Hope you all had as much fun at Homecoming as we did this year! Send us or tag us in your best pictures from this weekend to be featured on our page!
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We've got some big news! 📰
Loras College is thrilled to announce two groundbreaking partnerships that open new doors for our students.
Loras students can earn both bachelor’s and law degrees in six years thanks to a new partnership with the
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Law School! This…
It's officially Move-In Day for our first-year Duhawks! We're excited to welcome them all to campus and hope they settle in quickly!
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🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPS 🏆
Congratulations to
@LorasTrack
for winning the women's team title at the 2022
@NCAADIII
Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The Duhawks become the fifth women's program to win three consecutive outdoor national titles.
She's done it! Gabby Noland completes the double in the 100m/200m, winning with a time of 23.44! Noland breaks the NCAA Division III Championship record, American Rivers Conference Record and Loras All-Time Record! //
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In 24 hours, we'll be celebrating the achivements and recognizing our Class of 2019! If you can't join us inside the Athletic & Wellness Center, know that you can watch the live stream from wherever you are!
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On Friday evening, February 12, long-time Loras Registrar and beloved alumnus, Gerard “Bud” Noonan ’51, passed away peacefully.
Please join the Loras community in offering our deepest sympathy and prayers for the entire Noonan family.
Due to the icy conditions and anticipation of additional precipitation this morning, Loras College will be CLOSED until 12 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7.
While campus staff is working to address the icy conditions, please use caution while using sidewalks and steps.