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US News Honors Lewis for Best Value, Social Mobility
T he 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings honored Â鶹AV for providing a valuable and accessible education .   Once again, t he Lasallian university is ranked in the Top 25 of Best Regional Universities in the Midwest , further recognizing its dedication to academic excellence  [MORE] 

Lewis Partners with CTU for Master's in Ministry Degree
Â鶹AV is partnering with the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago to offer a coordinated master’s degree in ministry (MAM) program. This collaboration allows students to earn their bachelor’s degree in theology from Lewis and a MAM degree from CTU with a concentration in Intercultural Ministry  [MORE] 

Creative Dimensions Exhibit on Display in the Art Gallery
Michael Pantuso’s creative dimensions exhibition will be showcased at the Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery at Â鶹AV Romeoville . The exhibit will be on display from October 3- 25 and includes a free reception and gallery talk from 7-9 p.m . on October 17 .    The gallery is free and  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

PLT Presents 'Superior Donuts' September 27-October 4
“ Superior Donuts ,”  written by Tracy Letts,   will have performances on September 27-29 and October 3-4 at the Philip Lynch Theatre on Â鶹AV's Romeoville Campus. The first weekend performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday. The second weekend  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Why Should I Vote? - Dr. Steve Nawara Answers
Dr. Steve Nawara, chair and professor of political science, answers, "Why I Should Go Out and Vote?" in a video blog for Voter Registration Day. He is part of the Â鶹AV Civic Engagement Committee , which encourages all students, faculty, and staff to participate in the democratic process by  [MORE] 

Explore Women’s Efforts Toward Just Peace in the Holy Land
The Catholic-Muslim Studies Program of Catholic Theological Union and the Gros Institute at Â鶹AV are hosting an interreligious conversation with two influential Palestinian voices who can share how women individually and collectively foster peacebuilding efforts in the Holy Land from 7-8:30  [MORE] 

Lewis Group Steps Inside Native American Classroom
Â鶹AV College of Education and Social Sciences students and faculty returned to the campus this fall with new lessons learned from their work inside the classrooms of De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Montana. Â鶹AV students and faculty engaged with middle school teachers  [MORE] 

Dr. Tennille Allen Chapter Published in Black Social Thought
Tennille Nicole Allen has a chapter on Zora Neale Hurston in " Fifty Key Scholars in Black Social Thought ,"  which is being released by Routledge on October 15. 2024. A link to order is below. If you would like to order copies of the book, you can use the discount code CDC24 for 30% off. "Fifty Key  [MORE] 

Honnold Receives North American Saxophone Alliance Grant
Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Adrianne Honnold recently received the 2024 Thomas Liley Memorial Saxophone Research Grant from the North American Saxophone Alliance .      The grant was named after an internationally acclaimed performer, educator, and researcher Dr. Thomas Liley . The longtime Joliet  [MORE] 

Boysen Explores the Intersection of AI and Critical Thinking
Dr. Sheila Boysen, Professor of organizational leadership and management at Â鶹AV, explores the evolving role of critical thinking in higher education in her recent blog post, " Redefining Critical Thinking: The Role of AI and Vertical Development ." The Â鶹AV Master of Organizational  [MORE] 

Dr. Larry Hill Warns of Potential Project 2025 Pitfalls
Â鶹AV economics professor Dr. Larry Hill cautioned in his latest blog post, “ Moving an Alligator Lessons: Project 2025 is a Potential Disaster .”  Drawing parallels between the recent relocation of an alligator and the ambitious goals of Project 2025, Dr. Hill warned that the project’s aggressive  [MORE]