Welcome to the College of Humanities + Natural Sciences
Scholarship, research, and service
The liberal arts and sciences teach students how to learn.
Students in the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences have distinguished themselves in scholarship, research, and service. In recent years, students have been awarded prestigious Rhodes, British Marshall, Mellon, and Fulbright scholarships. Writing, literature, and mathematics requirements combine with philosophy, history, religious studies, natural sciences and other courses to afford students the perspective, skills, and knowledge that can enable them to form their convictions, beliefs, and commitments in an atmosphere of study and reflection.
Student Successes
Kevin Fontenot named to Scholar Athlete list
Loyola physics senior Kevin Fontenot was named to the 2009 Daktronics-NAIA Baseball Scholar Athlete list
Faculty Successes
Professor receives Outstanding U.S. Dissertation Prize
History professor, Jonathan Tenney was awarded the Outstanding U.S. Dissertation Prize from the The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TAARII) for this fall for his contribution to the history of ancient Iraq.
Alumni Successes
Loyola alumna elected New Orleans judge
Judge Tiffany Gautier Chase was elected to Division A of Orleans Parish Civil District Court in May 2007.
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