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December 16, 2021

Happy (and safe) holidays

With winter break on the horizon, it’s important to protect your health and the health of others. Here are tips on staying safe, direct from La Salle’s assistant vice president of student wellness.

Wishing Explorers everywhere a blessed Christmas, joyous holiday season, and a healthy and safe start to the new year.

Remembering Arthur J. Bangs, FSC

Last weekend, the University community lost Arthur J. Bangs, FSC, Ph.D., ’53, M.A. ’54—a Brother of the Christian Schools whose service to La Salle spanned nearly half of a century. Family and colleagues discussed Brother Art's career and legacy.

Featured events

Mass

Today, 1 p.m.
Visit the De La Salle Chapel in College Hall to celebrate the University’s final Mass of the semester. (Sunday and daily Masses resume in the new year.)

Art history and the development of clinical skills

Friday, 9 a.m.
Siobhan Conaty, Ph.D., is a leading expert in the transdisciplinary intersection of art history and medicine. The associate professor of art history has been invited by the Science Gallery in Bengaluru, India, to lead this international masterclass on health humanities, a new field that combines art practices and the study of health care. Registration is open to all.

Basketball doubleheader

Tuesday, Dec. 21
Cheer on the women’s basketball team against Villanova at 1 p.m. and bring an unwrapped new toy to support their Toys for Tots drive. After, the men’s basketball team hosts Drexel at 4 p.m. Get your tickets and review the full athletics calendar for events over the holidays.

At center stage

Students lifted the curtain at Dan Rodden Theater for the first time in nearly two years. Read more about The Masque’s return to the stage.

Future business leaders

Last month, the School of Business offered workshops on building a business, becoming your own boss, corporate social responsibility, and more. Check out photos from the event, which brought a couple-hundred high school students to campus.

La Salle Dining update

The campus dining schedule will be reduced ahead of winter recess and into the new year. Full details.

More to explore

Celebrating Advent

Give yourself the gifts of quiet time and reflection this Advent. Free of charge, the Lasallian District of Eastern North America (DENA) is offering a weekly virtual Advent retreat and an interactive Advent calendar available in four languages.

The Basket

La Salle’s on-campus food pantry is open today from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. to meet the needs of the University’s students, with plenty of meat and poultry available.