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US News Says º£½ÇÉçÇø Online Graduate Programs are Among Best in Nation
Published: January 27, 2026.
The 2026 U.S News & World Report rankings of the Best Online Graduate Programs in the nation featured six of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s master’s degree programs. Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs  Best Online Master's in Information Technology [MORE] 

How Restorative Justice Reduces Recidivism Explains Dr. Markovic’s New Book
Published: November 3, 2025.
A Connecticut community-based program can provide valuable insights on how restorative justice can reduce recidivism is the focus of a new book being released by Springer on November 7. Authors of Reducing Recidivism through Restorative Justice are Dr. [MORE] 

Lewis Student Summer Research Symposium Held Aug. 5-6
Published: August 7, 2025.
º£½ÇÉçÇø undergraduate students presented their summer research findings at the Dr. James Girard Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) 2025 Symposium on August 5-6 on the Romeoville campus. The students researched 18 different projects [MORE] 

U.S. News Ranks Lewis Criminal Justice Master’s in Top 25 Best Online Programs
Published: January 21, 2025.
º£½ÇÉçÇø is ranked No. 24 (tie) among the 2025 Best Master's in Criminal Justice Programs by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News evaluated schools offering a master's degree in criminal justice based on a variety of factors, such as student [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Partners with Illinois Holocaust Museum for Law Enforcement Training
Published: January 10, 2025.
Law enforcement professionals will have the opportunity to better equip themselves with the knowledge and tools to address issues of bias, hate, and abuse of authority. º£½ÇÉçÇø Justice, Law, and Public Safety Studies program is co-hosting with [MORE]