Pope Leo XIV Receives Special Gift of WLA Materials
The Women and Leadership Archives (WLA), part of the University Libraries and the Gannon Center for Women and Leadership, receives hundreds of requests each year regarding use of its collections from internal and external researchers alike. But in June 2026, they received a request like no other – to help create a gift for Pope […]
Featured Book Display: LGBTQ+ Pride Month
LGBTQ+ Pride Month, observed each June, honors the history, achievements, and ongoing struggle for equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. It commemorates the Stonewall Uprising of June 1969 in New York City, when members of the LGBTQ+ community protested against police raids at the Stonewall Inn, an event that became a turning […]
Explore Loyola Faculty Publications: Featured Book Display
More than 100 Loyola faculty scholarly works were submitted for inclusion in our 17th Annual Celebration of Faculty Scholarship display, held in April. Featuring recent publications such as books and journal articles, as well as sculptures and multimedia projects, the exhibition showcased the breadth and diversity of achievements among faculty and student contributors. A ‘Celebration […]
Join our Leadership Team: Associate Dean for Collection Strategy
The University Libraries is pleased to announce an exciting leadership opportunity for an Associate Dean at Loyola University Chicago. Located on a beautiful lakefront campus in Chicago, Loyola is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to academic excellence, social justice, and the transformative power of education. We seek a dynamic leader to provide strategic vision, administrative […]
Updated Hours for May
In support of the Loyola community over the next two weeks, the Lake Shore and Water Tower campus library locations will operate on interim hours. For more information about all library locations’ operating hours, please visit this page on our website. Lake Shore Campus: Information Commons and Cudahy LibraryWater Tower Campus: Lewis Library May 4 […]
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
About the Heritage MonthIn 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the first Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. Later, in 1992, Congress permanently designated May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and President George H.W. Bush signed it into law. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant to […]