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Cultural Conversations about COVID-19 | Part 2

August 7, 2020August 6, 2020 Dr. Lisa Grinde 11 Views

Through our readings, discussions, and cultural conversations, the global pandemic also brought to light some cultural factors that can otherwise go unnoticed, such as the prevalence and treatment of the elderly, the distribution of population in urban and rural centers, the number of families living in inter-generational homes, the number of people living in nursing homes, beliefs in modern science, and the general health and lifestyle practices of the overall population.

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Cultural Conversations about COVID-19 | Part 1

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 Dr. Lisa Grinde 17 Views

The reactions of different countries and cultures to the global pandemic provided an important case study in cross-cultural psychology. Technology provided my class the opportunity to learn in real-time and connect what they are learning in the course to what is happening in the world around them.

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Sergio Pérez (’13) Named College Diversity Officer/Advisor to the President

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020 Robert Waterbury 66 Views

“The work is immense, but so is the will and spirit of our campus community, and I have no doubt we will see experiences we haven’t seen before. Justice work begins by organizing appropriately, and I look forward to leveraging all community members to make the College a leader in higher education.”

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Sunleaf Tabbed as a “Digital Leader to Follow”

August 4, 2020August 3, 2020 Robert Waterbury 35 Views

I sat up and took note of the campus leaders who were willing to show up in their personhood, to demonstrate the humanity behind their position.

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Gifts to Loras Mean So Much to Students

August 3, 2020July 31, 2020 Zach Gries ('10) 23 Views Giving, Loras Alumni, Loras College

I feel fortunate to be in a position to work with students to find financial solutions. I have heard the sighs of relief and seen the tears of joy as gifts from generous donors afford students the opportunities that Loras College provides.

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Loras College Shifts to Test-Optional Admission

July 28, 2020July 27, 2020 Robert Waterbury 180 Views Admission, Loras, Loras College

The Loras admission team is now using a test-optional admission process that provides students with a certain grade point average (GPA) to forego submitting an ACT or SAT score for acceptance in the College.

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Father Vu Returns to Loras as Chaplain

July 27, 2020July 24, 2020 Robert Waterbury 59 Views

“I am just grateful for the opportunities to walk with students and help and support them as much as I can in these four formative years of their lives. I am also looking forward to assisting the staff, faculty, and administration in our vocation helping our students.”

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Vision Health Center Continues Loras Streak

July 26, 2020July 24, 2020 Loras College 47 Views

“These students are not only bright and well-focused they are amazingly sensitive to the needs and the concerns of those around them,” Dr. Sloan said. “This combination of strong analytic thinking and empathy will carry them to achievements beyond their expectations.”

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Duhawk Digest | President Jim Collins talks pandemic preparations and giving

July 25, 2020July 24, 2020 Robert Waterbury 37 Views

President Jim Collins (’84) joins the podcast to share the College’s plans to navigate the upcoming academic year through a pandemic. He also talks about recent financial gifts made to assist students, including a $500,000 anonymous challenge gift.

Academic Affairs Awards & Accolades

Loras Social Work Awarded Grant to Connect with Long-Term Care Residents

July 20, 2020July 17, 2020 Robert Waterbury 42 Views

Social work majors at Loras College seek to mitigate long-term care residents’ critical need for social connection by partnering with these facilities to provide residents attention and care.

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