Feature A Community of Care Loyola offers compassionate care and innovative well-being initiatives that empower students to thrive academically, emotionally, and spiritually Feature Transformation 1…2…3 Loyola celebrates unprecedented momentum with three historic eight‑figure gifts that will transform the University Care for the Whole Person Loyola Consulting Group Empowers Both Students and Their Clients Loyola Consulting Group empowers students with real‑world consulting experience, professional development, and faculty‑supported mentorship as they partner with Baltimore businesses. Alumni Spotlight True Colors: Profile on Heidi Petz, MBA ’08 Heidi Petz, MBA ’08, reflects on how Loyola’s team‑based MBA shaped her leadership of Sherwin‑Williams. Faces of Loyola Q&A with Raven Williams Cuffee, dean of student success Dean of Student Success Raven Williams Cuffee empowers Loyola students through holistic success coaching and intentional support that helps Greyhounds flourish on campus and beyond. Greyhound Spotlight Student Spotlight: Xiang Li, M.Ed. ’27 Graduate student Xiang Li, M.Ed. ’27, supports immigrant families through her work at Baltimore County Public Schools’ Multilingual Welcome Center, blending her own language learning journey with a passion for equity, community, and innovative education. Alumni Spotlight Author Q&A: L’Oreal Thompson Payton, ’08 Journalist and author L’Oreal Thompson Payton, ’08, discusses her journey beyond perfectionism, the impact of Loyola, and the future of her bookstore. A Look at the Past 1919: From Mansion to Mission Once home to the nation’s first veterans’ blind rehabilitation center, Loyola’s Humanities Center began as the Red Cross Institute for the Blind, where WWI soldiers relearned independence through training, family‑supported therapy, and community life. Greyhound Nation View From the Porch: What’s Hot at Loyola Right Now Loyola University Maryland celebrates national recognition, record applications, transformative strategic initiatives, and historic philanthropic gifts as President Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., reflects on what’s “hot” on campus and the momentum shaping the University’s future. Greyhound Spotlight How to Grow a Garden Learn expert gardening tips from Peter Bieneman, ’90, covering planning, purchasing, prepping, planting, and preserving to help you grow a thriving garden. Greyhound Spotlight Bound By Hounds: Spring 2026 Edition Bound By Hounds: Spring 2026 Edition