Loyola University Chicago is an institution of higher learning in that city. Founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College by Arnold Damen, a priest of the Jesuit order, the school was renamed Loyola University Chicago in 1909. The university became coeducational in 1914.
Loyola operates four campuses. The main campus, known as the Lake Shore Campus, is on the far north side of Chicago, along Lake Michigan. Other campuses are in downtown Chicago; the Chicago suburb of Maywood ; and Rome, Italy. Loyola also operates Mundelein College, an adult education institution in northern Chicago. The university is affiliated with the Erikson Institute, a graduate school and research center for advanced study in child development in Chicago.
Loyola’s largest campus is the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, one of the leading academic medical centers in the United States. During the late 1970’s, the center became renowned for achievements in open heart surgery. Other areas in which it has received recognition include microneurosurgery, kidney transplants, care for burn victims, and care of high-risk infants.
Loyola University’s sports teams are nicknamed the Ramblers. The university’s facilities include an art museum focusing on Renaissance, Medieval, and Baroque art. Well-known graduates of Loyola include former Chicago mayor Carter H. Harrison, CBS correspondent Bill Plante, and comedian Bob Newhart.
The university’s website at https://www.luc.edu/ offers additional information.
