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The 30th Issue of Jet Fuel Review is Available Online
The 30th Issue of Jet Fuel Review is now available online at  jetfuelreview.com . JFR is a student-run, faculty-advised literary journal that publishes contemporary poetry, fiction, nonfiction and art biannually. Lewis University students, alumni, and volunteers work hard each semester to produce a high-quality  [MORE] 

IBHE Grant Helps Lewis Student Housing Insecurity Efforts
Lewis University has expanded resources  to support students at risk  or currently experiencing homelessness while attending classes in Chicago and Romeoville, thanks to a $50,000 Illinois Board for Higher Education End Student Housing Insecurity  (ESHI) grant. As a Lasallian institution with core principles  [MORE] 

Lewis Professor Co-Authors Youth Concussions Guide
A Lewis University faculty member has worked with researchers around the world to put together an easy-to-follow guide for parents and coaches to recognize concussions in young athletes and respond appropriately. The journal article , which is open access and freely available to the public, was published  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Explore the Legacy of Black Resistance February 11 at Lewis
Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson, a nationally recognized author and historian on Black resistance, will lead a meaningful conversation about racial justice and historical resilience at 12:30 p.m. on February 11 in the University Dining Room at Lewis University in Romeoville. As part of the Second Annual Lewis  [MORE] 

Flyers Make it Eight Straight Wins
The Lewis University women's basketball team won its eighth straight game Saturday (Jan. 17), defeating William Jewell 73-55 in a Great Lakes Valley Conference contest. Lewis moves to 10-6 overall, 6-2 in the GLVC.   IMPACT PLAYERS Mercy Lasu  (Winnipeg, Canada/D'Youville)  paced the Flyers with 15 points,  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Save the Date for January 21 Ribbon Cutting in Chicago
All are invited to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Nursing and Pharmacy Technician Labs at Lewis University in Chicago. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. January 21 at the Uptown location, 1345 W. Argyle Street. The new labs will provide interprofessional education and lab training experiences  [MORE] 

John Nyhoff of Insight on Best Budget Apps on WalletHub.com
Lewis University’s Assistant Professor of Finance John Nyhoff has been featured as an expert commentator in WalletHub’s latest “ Best Budget Apps ” ranking. The comprehensive article helps readers compare top budgeting tools and provides expert advice tailored to different financial needs. Nyhoff was  [MORE] 

Spring 2026 Italy Travel Study – Still time to Apply
There is still time for students to apply to travel to Italy from May 17-28 as part of Lewis University's Study Abroad Program . Students will study in Rome and Turin, exploring sites like the Roman Colosseum and St. Peter’s Basilica.  Students can apply for SOCI 290: Diversity and Social Justice (Mission  [MORE] 

Culture Wars Expert Presents Spring 2026 Sczepaniak Lecture
Andrew Hartman, Professor of History at Illinois State University and author of   the recently published "Karl Marx in America", will present the Spring 2026 Sczepaniak Endowed Lecture titled “Culture Wars, Then and Now.” The event will take place on March 26 in the University Dining Room on the Lewis  [MORE] 

Trinity Christian College Students Supported by Lewis
The students of Trinity Christian College have another option to continue their educational journey after the Palos Heights school closes: Lewis University. With two locations just 20 miles away and multiple online options, Lewis University is a Teach-Out institution for Trinity Christian , which announced  [MORE] 

Mountainfilm on Tour to Stop at Lewis University in January
One of America’s longest-running film festivals will stop at Lewis University's Romeoville Campus. Mountainfilm on Tour January 31 stint in DeLaSalle Hall will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Courtyard Café, followed by film screenings in the Damian Auditorium. The films, handpicked from the  [MORE]  [PHOTO] 

Presidential Search Update from Lewis University Board Chair
Dear Members of the Lewis University Community, I am writing to share an update on the presidential search process as we move into its final stages. The Presidential Search Committee has now completed in-person interviews with the 10 semi-finalists, and I am pleased to report that this was an exceptionally  [MORE]