Letter from the Editor
This month’s issue of Connections is the first of two that highlight our schools’ partnerships with local community and civic organizations, or “town and gown.” It was wonderful to see […]
Gonzaga Family Haven Provides New Strategies for Houseless Families
When U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) visited the Gonzaga Family Haven in Spokane, WA last November, she remarked on what she felt distinguished the new housing project: “You’re integrating the […]
Aging with Grace: Fairfield Program Helps Local Retirees Deepen Their Spiritual Lives
Morning sunlight streamed through the office window of Rev. John Murray, S.J.,’76, assistant director of the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Fairfield University, as he welcomed his “Aging With […]
Engage San Francisco Connects USF with San Francisco’s Black Community
Though San Francisco has long been seen as a place of great diversity and a mecca for equity, that hasn’t always been the case for the Black community, particularly in […]
Justice in Action: Loyola Maryland’s Center for Community, Service, and Justice Marks 30th Anniversary
When Rev. Timothy Brown, S.J. came to Loyola University Maryland to teach law and social responsibility in 1987, Loyola was establishing an annual trip to do service in Mexico through […]
Creating Community and Unlocking Potential at Le Moyne
If you ask Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura, Ph.D. what it takes to solve complex problems, she is sure to cite faith, hope and imagination. But that is not […]
Gluck Foundation Propels LMU Dance’s Community Engagement
Loyola Marymount University’s (LMU) successful initiative to bring virtual dance instruction to local middle schools during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic provided a creative lifeline for many students. […]
The Power of Partnership: Marquette Leads Economic Development in Milwaukee
In Summer 2014, Dr. Michael R. Lovell was taking the helm as president of Marquette University. At the time, area residents and longtime anchor businesses were experiencing — and independently […]
Holy Cross Collaborations Benefit Community Partners in Worcester, MA
As director of the Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning at the College of the Holy Cross, Isabelle Jenkins ’10 likes to refer to herself as a matchmaker. “I like to […]
Government Relations
At the beginning of each new Congress, the House and Senate lay out ambitious agendas that will guide their work throughout the two year session. Each Committee Chair defines his […]