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Live theatre has the power to disrupt, and Shakespeare’s relevant material moves all parties to face political realities, while emphasizing the urgency of such a task. This was clearly illustrated in the production of “Measure for Measure.” The play asks the audience to confront mortality (memento mori) as they consider questions of morality.
Dance Teacher featured Taryn Vander Hoop, chair of LMU’s dance department, in the publication’s Educator Moves section, which highlights dance educators in new roles. Vander Hoop is a dancer, choreographer, educator, and producer whose…
The 2025 Jubilee theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” emphasizes both spiritual and physical movement, and calls Christians to take on a sense of responsibility for those who cross borders—migrants, exiles, displaced persons, and refugees—claiming their right to security and a dignified existence. Last summer, students enrolled in “Christian Faith and Visual Culture in Rome” took steps toward answering this call during their pilgrimage to the Eternal City.
This fall, LMU Dance became one of the first and only programs in Los Angeles where students can earn a teaching credential alongside their degree in dance.
LMU celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Educational Partnership, a collaboration that gives dance students access to Jones’ acclaimed body of work.
LMU’s Department of Communication Studies has unveiled its newly minted Communication Studies (CMST) Media Lab, a space designed to empower students with hands-on experience in media production, research, and creative collaboration.
With a B.Mus. in vocal performance, a B.A. in Dance, and a B.S. in Chemistry, Johns is a genuine interdisciplinary performer, scholar, artist, and teacher. He could also be described as a new wave traditionalist. “I’m excited about the future, but I’m also respectful of the history at LMU,” he said.
This fall semester, LMU Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA) students in the course “Race and Ethnicity in Journalism” are examining American journalism and the ways in which the practice and consumption of journalism…
