麻豆精选

麻豆精选 is excited to welcome 1,020 new first year and transfer students to the community for the Fall 2024 semester. The Class of 2028 was officially inducted into the Loyola community and pledged the Honor Code at New Student Convocation on Friday, Aug. 30.

The Class of 2028 brings a strong academic record, with an average GPA of 3.64. Additionally, 39% of the incoming class identify as students of color, 25% are Pell eligible, and 22% are first-generation students. This reflects Loyola鈥檚 dedication to providing access to higher education for students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

鈥淚t is my distinct pleasure to welcome such a talented and diverse group of students to the Loyola family,鈥� said Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of Loyola. 鈥淐onvocation is one of the most exciting times of the year, as future leaders and changemakers embark on the transformational journey of a Jesuit, liberal arts education. We are eager to get to know these students better and see all that they accomplish at Loyola and beyond.鈥�

The Class of 2028 hails from 36 U.S. states, two U.S. territories, and 13 countries. Maryland is the most represented state, followed by New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, Delaware, Florida, and Rhode Island.

鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome the Class of 2028 to our Evergreen campus,鈥� said Eric Nichols, vice president for enrollment management. 鈥淭his class builds upon our recent successes in enrolling a racially and socioeconomically diverse group of students with near record-setting enrollments of students of color, first-generation students, and Pell-eligible students. It is encouraging to see how the Loyola experience is resonating with prospective families and how that manifests itself in these recent classes.鈥�

Kerry Tan, Ph.D., professor of economics and Loyola鈥檚 Distinguished Teacher of the Year, spoke at the New Student Convocation. Tan鈥檚 research areas include the airline industry, industrial organization, and applied microeconomics. 

鈥淎s you progress through your academic career here at Loyola, I want you to be ambitious, committed, and persistent,鈥� Tan said. 鈥淏ecause I鈥檓 proof that if you dream big, work hard, and never give up, then nothing is impossible.鈥�

First-Year Fall Welcome Weekend will continue through Monday, Sept. 2, with a variety of events to allow new students to connect with their classmates and get acclimated to life on Loyola鈥檚 Evergreen campus.

This year鈥檚 common text for Messina is Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua. Loyola faculty members, administrators, and students chose this book largely because of the broad range of essays and experiences the book offers about leadership, advocacy, and caring for our common home.