and Clarke College in Dubuque began exploring a merger. However, after receiving overwhelming opposition to the move from the Loras faculty and students, the initiation was abandoned.The college removed the statue of Bishop Loras from the campus in 2020 after determining that he owned enslaved people from 1836 to 1852.
== Academics ==
Loras offers 49 majors, 11 stand-alone minors, and nine pre-professional programs for undergraduates. Undergraduates can also participate in summer classes, internships, field experience, study abroad, and other programs. For graduate programs, Loras offers a Master of Arts and a Master of Business Administration.
Loras is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The teacher education program, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels, is approved by the Iowa Department of Education. The undergraduate teacher education program is also accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. The American Chemical Society has approved the undergraduate chemistry …
