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Loras Mock Trial Shines in New Orleans
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NEW ORLEANS – The Lora College Mock Trial team distinguished itself at the Big Easy Mock Trial Tournament in New Orleans. Sponsored by Dillard…
Loras College Honors Program to Plant Trees on Campus
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Loras College Honors Program group, Saving Our Ashes, will plant seven trees on campus to help replace the ash trees…
Peterson (’20) Earns Honors at Mock Trial Tournament
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – Anna Peterson(’20) earned the championship trophy at the Peacemaker Mediation tournament, capping off a successful Loras Mock Trial team performance in…
Loras College Choir Concert to Honor the Departed Nov. 3
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Loras College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will celebrate All Souls’ Day with “The Music of Stillness,” a concert to…
Kohlhaas Selected as MAA Iowa Section Distinguished Teacher
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – Angela Kolhhaas, associate professor of mathematics at Loras College, was awarded the 2019 Iowa Section Distinguished College or University Teaching of…
Statement on Oct. 25 Bomb Threat
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At approximately 2:46 p.m. on Friday, October 25, Loras College Campus Safety was notified of a potential bomb threat on campus. No suspicious objects were found and the Dubuque Police Department issued an all clear for the campus at 3:30 p.m.
Loras College to Host Author Kent Nerburn on November 6
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – Best-selling author Kent Nerburn will be speaking about diversity at the Miller Academic Resource Center at 7 p.m. on November 6….
Loras Players present “Silent Sky”
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DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Loras Players, the theatre production arm of Loras College’s Division of Communication & Fine Arts, present Silent Sky by Lauren…
Alumni Helping the Loras Recruiting Effort
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As they work to attract new students to attend Loras College, the Admission Department has received significant assistance through the efforts of alumni across…
Crabill Brings Experiences Back to Loras Students
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Since graduating from Loras, Chad Crabill (’15) has returned each year to speak to criminal justice students and share his experiences as a Dubuque…
Affordable and Acclaimed
There are countless reasons why you should choose Loras—these are a few of our favorites:
100%
Percentage of Loras College students who receive financial aid.
#2
Where we rank nationally in terms of best value colleges / universities.
98.4%
Percentage of 2017 Loras graduates reporting being employed or continuing their education.
#1
Loras College men own the Elmer Hertel All-sports title, Iowa Conference, for 2017-2018 season.
2nd
Where we place for student return on investment among Iowa private colleges and universities.
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Athletically Inclined
Loras competes in NCAA Division III and consistently ranks in the top 20 percent among the Division’s 323 institutions.
Engineering Excellence
Loras is one of a select few colleges offering an ABET-accredited, four-year engineering degree.
27 Straight Years
First, second or honorable mention in at least one category of the DES National Writing Competition.
Incredible Odds
Loras boasts one teacher for every 12 students, a noticeably better ratio than the national average of 18:1.