A Century of Success

The Maroon, which turned 100 in November, celebrated a century of making headlines this fall while being honored by the Society of Professional Journalists as the nation’s Best All-Around Student Newspaper among small colleges and winning the Associated College Press’ Pacemaker Award, known as “the Pulitzer Prize of college journalism.”

“To get this level of recognition from both the SPJ and ACP is heartwarming – being recognized both by the professional media and the people who specialize in college media,” said Mike Giusti ’00, M.B.A. ’12, chair of the Journalism Department, who has led The Maroon for 15 years as adviser and served as the newspaper’s editor-in-chief as a student.

Giusti and eight student journalists traveled to Washington, D.C., in November to learn they had won the eighth Pacemaker in university history, accept their No. 1 title, and celebrate with esteemed alumni: Coleen O’Lear ’07, head of curation and platforms at the Washington Post; Hank Stuever ’90, editor for the Washington Post Style section; Ylan Mui ’02, an anchor for CNBC; and Rob Treadway ’01, a top public relations professional in Washington.

Loyola’s post-graduation employment rate for undergraduates is up to 91%, our highest-ever recorded career outcomes rate – and 5% higher than the national average. The median base salary for graduates beginning their careers is $46,384. Loyola continues to serve as an engine of opportunity.

Nearly 40% of Loyola students come from within a 90-minute drive of campus When they graduate, about 60% remain in Louisiana with the vast majority remaining here in New Orleans.