Reading Time: 3 minutesSalsa Fest has become one of my annual rituals, and I have plenty of company. This Sunday, Alma del Barrio brings live music, dancing and neighbors from across Los Angeles to LMU for one of our most attended events. Come see how a college radio program became a place to belong.
Facilities & Infrastructure, Facilities Management, University News
Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo days. Two reopenings. University Hall’s first set of new escalators returns to service Monday, followed by the renovated Lair on Tuesday. A welcome update on what’s opening, what’s next, and the people whose long nights helped get us here.
Beyond the Bluff, University Leadership
Reading Time: 5 minutesLMU Lions went global with the Rams in Melbourne, but the real story is what comes back to our students. Football can be the introduction to internships, mentors, faculty collaborations, career paths, and relationships that reach far beyond Los Angeles. The visibility is wonderful; turning it into tangible opportunities for students is the work. And as the Rams’ world gets bigger, so does ours.
Reading Time: 9 minutesLMU can look deceptively quiet in summer. It isn’t. Here’s what happened during our busiest season, and a little of what’s coming next.
Academic & Intellectual Life, Athletics & School Spirit, Beyond the Bluff, Community & Culture, University News
Reading Time: 6 minutesCommencement Weekend transforms LMU into something extraordinary: part family celebration, part spiritual ritual, part large-scale logistical ballet. This year marks the first time all three commencement ceremonies on the Westchester campus will take place in a single weekend, bringing thousands of graduates, families, volunteers, faculty, and staff together on the bluff. Behind the scenes are 18,770 chairs, 16,000 cookies, countless moving parts, and months of preparation, all in service of one thing: joy.
Beyond the Bluff, Civic Engagement & Partnerships, Community & Culture
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, LMU meets people long before they ever apply—often in small moments that quietly shape what comes next. Storytelling, at its best, isn’t promotion; it’s how a university’s mission becomes real through the lives of its students, faculty, and alumni. When it’s done well, it doesn’t just inform—it stays with you, and eventually, it gets carried forward.
Academic & Intellectual Life, Beyond the Bluff, Community & Culture
Reading Time: 11 minutesKXLU is more than a radio station—it’s a student-run cultural institution, a tastemaker with global reach, and one of LMU’s most human forms of learning, where people—not algorithms—still shape what we hear and how we connect.
Reading Time: 5 minutesAt LMU, Holy Week offers more than a moment of observance—it reveals something essential about how we form students, lead with purpose, and live out our mission together. In this reflection, I connect the lessons of Holy Thursday and Farmworkers Day to the daily work of service, formation, and community-building across our campus. From Sacred Heart Chapel to our interfaith community, this piece highlights the often unseen work of our Division of Mission and the ways in which students—when they choose—can engage deeply with questions of meaning, faith, and responsibility.
Facilities & Infrastructure, Facilities Management, University News
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe University Hall escalator project is entering its most visible phase, with demolition beginning March 29 and running through Commencement. This update explains what to expect during construction, why progress will look different over the summer, and how similar infrastructure challenges are playing out at LMU Loyola Law School. It’s a look at how complex systems get fixed—and a reminder that how we use them matters, too.
Facilities & Infrastructure, Facilities Management, University News
Reading Time: 5 minutesRenovating the Lair means a temporary shift to outdoor dining—but also a major step toward a brighter, more flexible, and more social campus hub. Serving up to 3,000 meals a day, the Lair sits at the heart of student life, and this reimagining is designed to better reflect how students gather, connect, and dine today. The transition may be a little inconvenient, but what’s coming next will be well worth the wait.
Academic & Intellectual Life, Beyond the Bluff, Community & Culture, University Leadership
Reading Time: 5 minutesNYC Career Trek and CBA Centennial: Three days across New York where students stepped into boardrooms, newsrooms, and rehearsal halls—and where Lions open doors for the next Lion walking through.
Facilities & Infrastructure, Facilities Management
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen campus gets quiet, everything happens. A look at the behind-the-scenes work keeping LMU running—trees, doors, letters, and all.
Reading Time: 5 minutesLMU’s Children’s Center has cared for our youngest Lions for more than 20 years. Now it’s time to reinvest—so this special place can keep serving families well for years to come.
Academic & Intellectual Life, Beyond the Bluff, Civic Engagement & Partnerships, University Leadership
Reading Time: 4 minutesEarlier this week, we had the privilege of welcoming Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi P ’92 to LMU for a conversation with our students, an event hosted by the LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts and centered on the approaching 250th anniversary of the United States and the importance of civic engagement.
Beyond the Bluff, Civic Engagement & Partnerships
Reading Time: 5 minutesAt the L.A. Area Chamber Inaugural Dinner, LMU joined regional leaders to celebrate civic impact, business leadership, and partnership. Hosting our table with students underscored why we show up: to connect education to the city we serve and give LMU Lions access to moments that shape their futures.