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100 Years of the Graduate School
In 2025 we celebrate a century of academic excellence, service, and the generations of scholars, students, and alumni who have shaped the legacy of the Graduate School.
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Humanities and Social Sciences PhD Career Cohort
This cohort was developed for PhD students seeking more intensive non-academic career preparation. This four-part series is designed to help you make confident decisions about your professional future by linking your values, interests, and strengths to specific careers and preparing to connect with practitioners in those industries. Build a collection of resources and documents that can be used to inform a full-time job search.
LEARN MOREThree Minute Thesis 2026
An 80,000 word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present. Their time limit... 3 minutes. Congratulations to the winners of Loyola's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition!
LEARN MOREOpening New Doors to Medical School
For many aspiring physicians, Loyola University Chicago’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program offers a valuable opportunity to strengthen their academic credentials and gain a competitive edge when applying to medical school. In this Q&A, Jacob Halvorsen, DO—a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician and clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health—reflects on how the MAMS program prepared him to thrive in medical school and set him on a path to lasting success in medicine.
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