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61-430: At the national competition, Schools compete based on size and are divided into three divisions (I, II, and III). However, this separation is only limited to overall team score and overall individual score. Nine overall team medals are awarded: gold, silver and bronze for each division. Similarly, 27 overall individual medals are awarded: gold, silver and bronze for Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity in each division. The rest of

122-466: A 35,000 square foot facility, primarily for graduate film students. The Playa Vista campus includes three greenscreen studios, eight Avid editing rooms and a Foley stage. In the spring of 2020, dean Peggy Rajski broke ground on the Howard B. Fitzpatrick Pavilion, a 25,000-square-foot structure equipped with a screening theater, a camera-teaching stage and a motion-capture workspace, which is due to open in

183-590: A Black students' union in 1968. In response, Loyola president Charles S. Casassa issued policies on 'unlawful student protests'. Despite stonewalling from Casassa, the Black Student Union of Loyola pledged that it would "work through established channels, to dialogue, and to present our case in an intelligent, cohesive, and non-violent fashion." When the campus newspaper The Loyolan surveyed students, most were generally supportive of introducing inclusive courses such as Black history. The Religious of

244-568: A Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.). The School of Film and Television was established in 2003 by consolidating LMU's programs in film and television. Admission to the undergraduate program is competitive, with 19% of applicants admitted to the program. It is the seventh highest ranked film program in America, according to The Hollywood Reporter and the fifth highest ranked program, according to College Factual ( USA Today ). In 2018, it opened

305-563: A few teams a year have competed at Nationals. Since the first national event in 1982, only three states have ever won the National Competition: California, Texas, and Wisconsin, with California having won the majority of the National Competitions. The current National Champion is El Camino Real Charter High School from Woodland Hills, Los Angeles . In 2006, the small school virtual competition

366-563: A fully equipped theater, and top-of-the-line camera equipment including five RED One Cameras . Notable alumni from LMU's film school include Barbara Broccoli , producer of James Bond films since 1990, James Wong , Brian Helgeland , writer/director of the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 , Francis Lawrence , director of three of The Hunger Games films, and David Mirkin , an executive producer and showrunner for The Simpsons . Loyola Law School 's Frank Gehry -designed campus

427-749: A highly reflective white membrane cool roof. Student sustainability jobs are available in the recycling program. Loyola Marymount earned a grade of a "B−" on the College Sustainability Report Card 2010, published by the Sustainable Endowments Institute. Loyola Marymount is home to six colleges and schools, in addition to being the parent school of Loyola Law School in downtown Los Angeles . LMU offers an Air Force ROTC program, an Honors Program which an enriched core curriculum, and several year-long, semester, and summer study abroad programs across

488-473: A large solar electric rooftop array that generates 868,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, providing 6% of the annual campus electrical needs. The university purchased another 6 percent of its electrical energy through Renewable Energy Credits . There are three LEED -certified buildings on campus, including the William H. Hannon Library. All new and renovated roofing projects include installation of

549-567: A number of programs to increase minority enrollment, such as financial aid packages and scholarships , and added African American and Latino studies programs. He stepped down as president of Loyola Marymount in 1984, but remained the university's chancellor until 2002. In 2007, the university reestablished its presence in Orange County, California when the Theological Studies Department began offering

610-448: A stone building now called St. Vincent's Place , encompassed a block bounded by Fort ( Broadway ), 6th, Hill, and 7th streets. In 1869, St. Vincent's was accredited by the state. In 1887, the college moved to a new campus, bordered by Grand Avenue, Washington Boulevard, Hope Street, and 18th. The campus had a chapel, residence hall, cottages, and traditional brick-and-ivy complex housing classrooms and lecture halls. The new campus retained

671-634: A tall, central tower topped with St. Vincent's trademark mansard roof . Alongside campus expansion, the athletic program grew, and the Catholic Collegiates competed against Occidental College 's Presbyterians and the University of Southern California 's Methodists. St. Vincent's athletes were also recruited into professional sports. During this era, from St. Vincent's College graduated numerous notable alumni, including Isidore Dockweiler , Eugene Biscailuz and Leo Carrillo . In 1911,

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732-648: A two-year master's program in Pastoral Theology in Orange, California . The first cohort graduated in the spring of 2009 with three additional cohorts completing a three-year master's degree in Pastoral Theology until the cohort program ended in 2018. The classes were held in the Marywood offices of the Diocese of Orange and then at the Diocese's Christ Cathedral campus, each nearby the former Orange Campus of

793-777: Is headed by a rector (appointed by the Superior General of the Society of Jesus); the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary are led by local coordinator who report to the provincial superior of the Western American Province; and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange are led by a local superior who reports to the general superior of their congregation. Each of the three sponsoring religious communities

854-604: Is in the Pico-Union neighborhood west of downtown Los Angeles and is separate from the Westchester main university campus. Including its day and evening J.D. programs, Loyola was the first California law school with a pro bono graduation requirement, under which students perform 40 hours of pro bono work. The university cabinet consists of: the president, executive vice president & provost, senior vice president & chief academic officer (under whose direction

915-598: Is lined by tall stained-glass windows. The Academy of Catholic Thought and Imagination (ACTI) at Loyola Marymount University is a hub for scholarship, interdisciplinary research, pedagogy, and outreach on LMU's campus and in the southwest United States. ACTI sponsors and co-sponsors events, supports interdisciplinary dialogue within the university, and publishes academic work promoting its mission. Founded in April 2014 and Directed by Dr. Brian Treanor, ACTI has been sponsoring and organizing events since April 2015. Founded in 1991,

976-652: Is represented on the board of trustees. LMU is sponsored primarily by three religious orders that have long been associated with education , the Society of Jesus , the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary , and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange . LMU is home to around 35 Jesuits holding various positions in administrative, staff, and faculty positions. The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary also house several religious sisters adjacent campus. From 1968 until 1999

1037-697: Is the heart of the university's core curriculum for all undergraduates. The college is named for Saint Robert Bellarmine . The College of Communication and Fine Arts offers majors in Art History, Communication Studies, Dance, Music, Studio Arts, and Theatre Arts as well as a graduate program in Marital and Family Therapy. Students are able to choose a specific emphasis within the studio art (STAR) major such as drawing, painting, photography, art education, sculpture, and multimedia. There are beginning (lower division) and advanced (upper division) courses offered in

1098-636: The Grand Olympic Auditorium (1924) and parking lots. Father Richard A. Gleeson was the first Jesuit president of the institution. Rapid growth prompted the Jesuits to seek a new campus on Venice Boulevard in 1917. Graduate instruction began in 1920 with the foundation of a separate law school, the only program into which women were admitted. The law school was the second in Los Angeles after USC to admit Jewish students. In 1928,

1159-477: The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Orange , merged Marymount College with St. Joseph College of Orange. St. Joseph College was originally formed as St. Joseph Teacher's College, a junior college affiliated with The Catholic University of America in 1953. In 1959 it was incorporated as an autonomous, four-year institution, and assumed the St. Joseph College name. However, in 1968 Marymount and St. Joseph's Colleges merged under

1220-507: The US Army to form an officer training program for both Army and Navy officers. The contract allowed the university to remain open during the war. Enrollment hit all-time highs as returning veterans took advantage of the G.I. Bill in the mid-to-late 1940s. During World War II, President Whelan was openly critical of the treatment of Japanese Americans and the establishment of Japanese internment camps . In 1949, Father Charles Cassassa

1281-729: The West Coast Conference in 20 sports. The university was originally known as St. Vincent's College for Boys, founded and run by the Vincentians until 1911. The university served as the first institution of higher learning in Southern California . In 1865, the Vincentian Fathers were commissioned by Bishop Thaddeus Amat y Brusi to found the school in Los Angeles . Father John Asmuth

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1342-480: The 16th president in 2015. LMU is located on the Del Rey Hills in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles . It overlooks the former site of Hughes Aircraft. The original 99 acres (40 ha) were donated to the university by Harry Culver , a prominent real-estate developer. Xavier Hall, named for St. Francis Xavier , and St. Robert's Hall, named after St. Robert Bellarmine , a cardinal and Doctor of

1403-465: The Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Incoming students for 2022 come from 45 states and 64 countries. U.S. News & World Report classifies Loyola Marymount's selectivity as "more selective". The Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts includes twenty-five undergraduate programs of study as well as five graduate programs. It embodies the wider university goals of liberal education, which

1464-657: The Church, were the first two buildings to be built on the current Westchester Campus. Following their completion in 1929, Xavier Hall housed both the Jesuit Faculty and the students at the time while St. Robert's Hall served as the academic and administrative building. Sacred Heart Chapel and the Regents Bell Tower were the next non-residential structures to be built on the campus (1953–55). The Malone Student Center, named after Lorenzo M. Malone, an alumnus of

1525-488: The Director would be a Jesuit. By 1986 this requirement was waived when Sr. Margaret Mary Dolan, R.S.H.M. became the director. Dolan, an alumna of Marymount College's class of 1958, received her Master's from LMU in 1974 and also served the university as a campus minister, director of alumni relations, residence hall minister, and alumni chaplain since 1973. In 2008, as part of the university's Centennial Capital Campaign, it

1586-666: The Marymount Institute encourages interdisciplinary and intercultural scholarly and artistic activity in the form of research, publication, exhibits, performances, conferences, seminars, and lectures. Lugo Adobe The Lugo Adobe also called the Vicente Lugo Adobe or Casa de Don Vicente Lugo was a house in the city of Los Angeles , located on the east side of the Los Angeles Plaza at 512–524 N. Los Angeles Street . Don Vicente Lugo of

1647-466: The Marymount name with an agreement that the traditions and heritage of both the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange would be retained. Subsequently, the institution was renamed Marymount College of Orange. During the academic year, it remained a college for women religious seeking their baccalaureate degrees; college courses were offered to men and women during

1708-473: The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary and promotes a dialogue between faith and culture as expressed in fine, performing, literary and communication arts. Loyola Marymount's Office of Campus Ministry is a component to the promotion of the university's mission and identity. Founded in 1911 as the University Chaplain, this division became known as Campus Ministry in 1973 with a stipulation that

1769-692: The STAR department that explore fine art practices in two-dimensional design, ceramics, typography, visual thinking, and graphic design. The current dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts is Bryant Alexander. Pulitzer Prize -winning playwright Beth Henley teaches playwriting in the Theatre Department. Colin Hanks transferred to LMU from the acting program and Chapman University . Linda Cardellini and Busy Philipps are also alumni from

1830-480: The Sacred Heart of Mary began teaching local young women in 1923. After invitation by Bishop John Cantwell , seven sisters of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, led by Mother Cecilia Rafter, formed an elementary school which developed into Marymount High School . Within a decade, high student demand prompted the Marymount sisters to open Marymount Junior College in Westwood in 1933. Mother Gertrude Cain

1891-582: The Student Governments of Loyola University (ASLU—Associated Students of Loyola University) and Marymount College (ASMC—Associated Students of Marymount College) joined to form the Associated Students of Loyola and Marymount (ASLM). Loyola University and Marymount College officially merged and assumed the name Loyola Marymount University in 1973. The expanded university retained its roots of Catholic higher education and incorporated

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1952-853: The Theatre Department. Many of the faculty in the department are currently working in the industry. The College of Business Administration teaches effective principles and practice of business through foundation building, undergraduate programs, and flexible graduate programs for advancing professionals. It is home to eight undergraduate programs of study as well as an MBA program for graduate studies. The Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering contains undergraduate and graduate programs. Graduate programs are offered in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, in environmental science, in computer science, in systems engineering, and in dual program called systems engineering and leadership (SE+MBA). The School of Education at Loyola Marymount has four undergraduate and nine graduate programs of study including

2013-617: The Vincentians left educational ministry. Bishop Thomas Conaty appointed the Jesuits as the Vincentians replacement. The group moved the college to a larger property and renamed the school Los Angeles College. The campus consisted of several bungalows at Avenue 52, Highland Park, Los Angeles. The old campus became St. Vincent's School. In 1922, St. Vincent's campus was sold. Over time, the historic buildings of old St. Vincent's College have been torn down and replaced by developments such as

2074-573: The building for two years before moving the School. The building became part of what is now called Old Chinatown, Los Angeles . When Old Chinatown became run down, Los Angeles put into place a redevelopment plan. The California Historic Landmark given to the Lugo Adobe did not save the Adobe from redevelopment. The Lugo Adobe was demolished in 1951, despite significant efforts to save it. The site of

2135-540: The city near Playa Vista . LMU is the parent school to Loyola Law School . LMU offers 55 major and 59 minor undergraduate programs across six undergraduate colleges. The Graduate Division offers 47 master's degree programs, 1 education doctorate, 1 doctorate in juridical science, a Juris Doctor, and 13 credential programs. LMU's sports teams are called the Lions and compete at the NCAA Division I level as members of

2196-605: The deans of the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, College of Business Administration, College of Communication and Fine Arts, Seaver College of Science and Engineering, School of Education, School of Film and Television, and University Libraries operate), senior vice president for administration, senior vice president & chief financial officer, senior vice president for student affairs, senior vice president for university relations, and senior vice president Fritz B. Burns Dean of Loyola Law School. The Jesuit Community

2257-502: The early 1850s was "Don Vicente Lugo, whose wardrobe was made up exclusively of the fanciest patterns of Mexican type; his home, one of the few two-story houses in the pueblo, was close to Ygnacio del Valle 's. Lugo, a brother of Don José María , was one of the heavy taxpayers of his time; as late as 1860, he had herds of twenty-five hundred head of cattle, or half a thousand more than Pío and Andrés Pico together owned. María Ballestero, Lugo's mother-in-law, lived near him.". Marker on

2318-402: The educational traditions of the Jesuits, Marymount sisters, and Orange sisters into one institution. The ASLM became known as the Associated Students of Loyola Marymount University (ASLMU). Father Donald Merrifield , who first assumed the presidency of Loyola University in 1969, continued his role after the merger. The academic vice president of Marymount College, Sister Renee Harrangue, became

2379-757: The fall of 2021. Unlike some other film programs, LMU film students own the intellectual property rights to the films they create while they are in college. The School of Film and Television offers bachelor's degrees in Film and Television Production, Screenwriting, Animation, and Recording Arts along with a minor in Film Studies and also Master's programs in Writing and Producing for Television, Film and Television Production, and Feature Film Screenwriting. A range of advanced facilities and equipment are available to students, including two soundstages, advanced editing labs,

2440-516: The former Lugo Adobe is now Father Junípero Serra Park on the east side of the Los Angeles Plaza and the east side of N. Los Angeles Street , just west of Union Station and just east of the southern end of Olvera Street . Don Vicente Lugo was born on April 5, 1822. He was the son of Don Antonio Maria De Lugo and Maria Delores Dominga Ruiz Lugo. He married Maria Andrea del Carmen Ballesteros. He had two children: Belen Lugo and Blas Angel Lugo. He died on February 25, 1890. Don Antonio Maria De Lugo

2501-479: The goal of the small and medium school competitions is to "enhance learning, growth and recognition" for more schools participating in Academic Decathlon.     New team record Loyola Marymount University Also: Loyola Marymount University ( LMU ) is a private Jesuit and Marymount research university in Los Angeles , California . It is located on the west side of

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2562-408: The interior remodel in April 2001. The building, which houses the university's Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, is constructed of steel and concrete and is divided into seven structures above ground. In 2022 The Princeton Review ranked LMU as having the fourth-most beautiful campus in America. CampusSqueeze college e-zine ranked LMU as having the third-most beautiful campus in America. LMU has

2623-415: The interview and speech events are excluded. The remaining eight tests are completed on the computer and results are submitted electronically to USAD for scoring. Because only the seven multiple choice tests and essay are used, team scores are out of 48,000 points instead of 60,000. Despite it being a virtual competition, winning schools are awarded trophies and medals for their efforts. According to USAD,

2684-670: The medals—for example, gold in art for Honors, or silver in math for Varsity—are awarded to the top scoring persons regardless of division. In addition, winning teams have often been invited to meet the President of the United States. In April 1982, the first Nationals was held at Loyola Marymount University in California—16 states and the District of Columbia participated. However, the competition's founder, Dr. Robert Peterson,

2745-570: The prominent Lugo family of California built the home in what is now called the El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument in the 1840s. The Lugo Adobe was designated a California Historic Landmark (No. 301) on July 12, 1939. Lugo Adobe was one of the very few two-story homes in the Pueblo of Los Angeles . In 1867 Don Vicente Lugo donated the Adobe to St. Vincent's School , that later became Loyola Marymount University . St. Vincent's School used

2806-422: The provost. During Father Merrifield's tenure, thirteen new buildings were constructed on Loyola Marymount's main campus. Father Merrifield oversaw the expansion of Loyola Law School 's campus in Pico-Union , near downtown Los Angeles . Merrifield and the university commissioned architect Frank Gehry to design the new campus, which was needed to accommodate increased enrollment. Merrifield also implemented

2867-459: The school's rules prevented African-American players, including Loyola team member Bill English, to play on their field. Loyola University also continued as an all-male school until its merger with Marymount College in 1973, with several notable exceptions. At the time of the 1965 Watts riots , Loyola and Marymount were predominantly white institutions. In response to the riots and the evolving local civil rights movement, Black students organized

2928-586: The sisters lived on campus in the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center. In 1999, they donated the building to the university and moved into residential houses off campus. The Western American provincial center, which had been in the Leavey center, was moved to Montebello . The Marymount Sisters sponsor the Marymount Institute for Faith, Culture, and the Arts which attempts to preserve the transformative educational tradition of

2989-919: The summers at the Orange campus. However, in the same year, Marymount College began its affiliation with Loyola University, moving its four-year program at the Palos Verdes campus to the Westchester campus of Loyola University. By the mid-1960s, Loyola University of Los Angeles had unsuccessfully petitioned the Archbishop of Los Angeles , Cardinal James Francis McIntyre , to allow coeducation for several years. In 1967, McIntyre permitted Sister McKay to begin an affiliation with Loyola University. In 1968 when Marymount's baccalaureate program moved to Loyola's Westchester campus; this arrangement of two independent schools on one campus continued for five years. In 1970,

3050-403: The undergraduate division of Loyola relocated to the present Westchester campus in 1930, becoming Loyola University of Los Angeles. Loyola Law School did not move with the rest of the university, but in 1964 was reestablished at a Frank Gehry -designed campus in downtown Los Angeles . As enrollment dropped during World War II , University President Father Edward Whelan brokered a deal with

3111-567: The university and former dean of students and treasurer of the university, was completed in 1958 and renovated in 1996. LMU now houses 36 academic, athletic, administrative, and event facilities as well as twelve on-campus residence halls and six on-campus apartment complexes. The campus houses four large open grass areas not reserved exclusively for athletic play. LMU acquired the 1,000,000-square-foot (93,000 m ) building in January 2000 from Raytheon , which bought Hughes Aircraft. LMU completed

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3172-416: The university. In 2010, Loyola Marymount President, Father Robert B. Lawton , announced his retirement. Lawton cited health problems, including a slow recovery from a 2009 back surgery, as the main reason for his departure. He had served as president since 1999. David W. Burcham became the first lay president in the school's history. Burcham held the office from 2010 to 2015. Timothy Law Snyder became

3233-451: The university. When Dolan died in 2009, more than 1,000 people returned to campus for two days of liturgies celebrating her life. Located at the north end of the university, Sacred Heart Chapel is the main worship space on campus. A basilica-style church, Sacred Heart has two side altars and the Mary chapel, which is located behind the crucifix, in addition to the main chapel space. The chapel

3294-495: Was announced that an $ 8 million fundraising goal was set to endow the office as the "Peg Dolan, RSHM Campus Ministry Center" in honor of Dolan's contributions to the university. The same year, the university asked her to address the class of 2008 at the undergraduate commencement exercises and she was awarded an honorary doctorate. At the dedication ceremony in September 2008, over 700 alumni returned to campus to honor her legacy at

3355-607: Was approved by the Mexican government in 1839. The valley was plagued by robberies and frequent raids by California Indians resisting loss of their homeland. Many would-be colonizers would stay for only short periods of time. The Lugo families became strong allies with the Mountain Band of Cahuilla Indians led by Chief Juan Antonio . Harris Newmark remarked of Don Vicente that "the Beau Brummel of Los Angeles" in

3416-417: Was created for schools with 650 or fewer students. Two years later, the medium school virtual competition was added to accommodate schools with a student population between 650 and 1300. In 2010, the virtual competition was expanded to include large schools by allowing the second-highest performing school in each state to compete in a large school e-Nationals. These contests are held via the internet and as such,

3477-468: Was inspired by the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles . He hoped to make Academic Decathlon an international event, and so at the 1984 Nationals, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand fielded teams in addition to teams from 32 U.S. states. The inclusion of foreign countries did not become a regular occurrence, however. There was no more international participation until 1989, when teams from Northern Ireland and Rio de Janeiro competed. Since then, no more than

3538-657: Was named president. His work included the formation of a graduate division on the Westchester campus in June 1950. As well as the establishment of the Teacher Education Program during the preceding two years. Cassassa also expanded campus infrastructure and established the Institute of Human Relations to promote improved racial relations in business and government. In 1950, he ordered the school's football team to forfeit an away game against Texas Western since

3599-513: Was the first President Rector. Classes were held for two years in the Lugo Adobe on the east side of the Plaza while a new campus building remained under construction. The historic building, donated by Don Vicente Lugo, was one of few two-story adobes in the city at the time, standing across Alameda Street between the Plaza and Union Station (near Olvera Street ). The new 7th Street campus,

3660-563: Was the first president of the junior college and guided its development into a four-year college. In 1948, the college assumed the name Marymount College of Los Angeles. In 1960, having outgrown its shared Westwood campus, Marymount College moved its programs to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southwestern Los Angeles, becoming Marymount California University . In 1967 Sister Raymunde McKay, president of Marymount College, alongside Sister Mary Felix Montgomery General Superior of

3721-620: Was the owner of large land grants in Southern California. His brother was José del Carmen Lugo . José del Carmen Lugo, in a joint venture with his brothers José María and Don Vicente Lugo and cousin Diego Sepúlveda , began colonizing the San Bernardino Valley and adjacent Yucaipa Valley. The land covered more than 250,000 acres (1,012 km ) in the present day Inland Empire . Their colony charter

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