1960s: A Call to Action
Selma Freedom March, 1965
After growing discussion of social issues during the 1950s, the new decade brought an increasing call for concrete action. Segregation, the death penalty, and the intensifying American involvement in the Vietnam War stirred Loyola and Mundelein students and faculty to raise their voices and push for change. Loyola expanded in this changing world by opening new buildings and a campus in Rome, while Mundelein’s self-study initiative brought about new programs to make college more accessible to inner-city students. Loyola athletes set and broke records in basketball and track, while both schools gained national attention with television appearances. Controversial speakers sparked conversation on campus, new technology changed visions of the future, and decisions coming out of the Second Vatican Council dramatically altered Catholic life around the world.
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