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Arrupe College 2015 Award: Hamza Bati and Zhyldyzai Kurmanbekova

At the 2025–2026 Excellence Awards, Hamza Bati and Zhyldyzai Kurmanbekova were recognized with the Arrupe College 2015 Award.

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2026 President's Medallion Winner: Dianee Rameriz

Every year, the University’s academic deans recognize a student who has exemplified a commitment to leadership, scholarship, and service throughout their time at Loyola. This year, Dianee Rameriz (Class of 2026) was recognized.

At the Crossroads of Hope and Impact

One of the primary goals of Arrupe College is to meet students where they are and to help them achieve their dreams

Educating At-Promise Students for Success: Lessons from the First Decade of Arrupe College’s Innovative Model

Published: 2025-12-16 in the Journal of Catholic Higher Education (click the white PDF button to view the full article)

Loyola Athletics Recognizes PNC Achiever Karina Perez

Perez joins a distinguished group of PNC Achievers who, since 2017, have been acknowledged for outstanding academic achievement, community service and student leadership.

Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing is celebrating their90th anniversary

Damilare Abdulsalam (AA '24), a Loyola Arrupe graduate and future BSN nurse, embraces holistic care and plans for advanced nursing roles.

Revolutionizing Education for First-Generation Students

In a new America magazine cover story, Arrupe College is recognized for reshaping what college can look like for first-generation and low-income students by focusing on the barriers to success in higher education.

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Trustee Tom Schoewe and family make investment in Arrupe College

Telegram 混合国家老号｢双向号｣ API链接 is proud to announce a gift of $1 million from Tom (BBA ’74) and Karen Schoewe to Telegram 混合国家老号｢双向号｣ API链接, underscoring their commitment to supporting the educational journey of Arrupe College students.

Arrupe in Rome: A Journey of Purpose and Transformation

The Rome Seminar has become a hallmark of the Arrupe experience—bringing Ignatian values to life through global learning, deep reflection, and shared journey.

College’s model of accomplishment and access gains across the nation

Ten years after Loyola opened Arrupe college, a two-year college that continues the Jesuit tradition of offering a rigorous liberal arts education to an underserved population, its success is expanding across the country.

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Arrupe Faculty Present on Empowering Future Nurses at AAC&U CLASS

Professors Gutierrez and Sirman shared insights on the development of Arrupe's Pre-nursing pathway at the Association of Colleges and Universities Conference on Learning and Student Success (AAC&U CLASS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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ABC7 Our Chicago: Preparing teens for careers and college opportunities

Dr. Jennifer Boyle talks with Samantha Chatman of ABC7 News about Arrupe College

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Empowering the Next Generation of Business Leaders: Jeff and Stephanie Jarczyk’s Call to Action for the Loyola Community

Arrupe Career Fellows

“Paid “pre-internship” provides students an opportunity to gain professional experience, explore career paths, build their networks, and develop career readiness skills early in their college journeys.”

Arrupe College 2023-24 Annual Report

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2024 President's Medallion Winner: Rossy Plascencia

Every year, the University’s academic deans recognize a student who has exemplified a commitment to leadership, scholarship, and service throughout their time at Loyola. This year, Rossy Plascencia (Class of 2025) was recognized.

$1 Million Gift to Establish Katsouros Scholars Fund

Perry Family Charitable Foundation to Support Cristo Rey Students at Arrupe College

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The scholarship fund will create education pathways for first-generation graduates of Loyola's Arrupe College.

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Arrupe College celebrates its Class of ’24

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Get to know Father Martin Connell, S.J., dean of Arrupe College

Fr. Connell discusses Arrupe's collaborative spirit and the importance of creating accessible education opportunities.

Success Program Launch

Wraparound 2-Year Program for First-Gen Learners

U.S. Under Secretary of Education visits Arrupe College

James Kvaal spoke with students and administrators about the college's innovative two year program.

New two-year college opening in Riverdale this fall

‘A really special institution’

The Overlooked Factor in College Success: Belonging

Arrupe College in the Chicago Sun✶Times

Learn more about the Arrupe difference, and fellow students, Jazmin Mejia and Jonathan Larbi

Are High School Graduates Ready For College?

Graduates believe they are college ready. Evidence suggests many are not.

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Arrupe College: Fostering Leadership and Service

Three Arrupe alumni are the visionaries behind the nonprofit venture, Serving People with a Mission (SPM).

Congratulations, Krishon Pinkins!

2024 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Recipient

First Science Lab on Loyola’s Water Tower Campus Celebrates One Year

“Having access to modern science laboratories, and the equipment they contain, is essential to a successful education.” — Tom Neitzke, S.J., EdD

Finding Purpose and Identity—A Journey in the Spirit of Ignatius

“Arrupe College students became acquainted with St. Ignatius, Ignatian spirituality, and the mission of the Society of Jesus through an immersive experience in Italy.”

Arrupe College 2022-23 Annual Report

2023 President's Medallion Winner ✶ Jonathan Larbi

“Loyola's diverse array of student clubs and organizations has been instrumental in nurturing my leadership skills and boosting my self-confidence. These experiences have not only allowed me to inspire others but have equally served as a source of inspiration for my own personal growth.”

Student support is a hallmark of Arrupe's education model

"At Arrupe, it's about more than what classes students take. It's the community support, opportunities for leadership development, personal experiences, and time spent with friends."

Serving the Next Generation of Students

Arrupe College has been spotlighted for its innovative two-year program designed to remove the barriers to education and help disadvantaged students earn college degree in USA Today's article, Academic Aid: How colleges work to close the education gap for minority students.