the same is true for loyola university maryland. school officials responded. >> so we were very quick to proactively be in touch with the students who are studying abroad, the parents of the students studying abroad and in our own community. all that happened early this morning. >> and besides the 14 students, a loyola university maryland employee is there. and that em >> the georgetown alum posted a photo from the airport with the caption god is good. i'm in brussels airport with this craziness. i am fine. >>> cities around the world are tightening their security in the wake of the brussels attack. fox's rick has the latest. >> reporter: shake waves ripping through the international community. european leaders promising to fight terrorism with all necessary means after the deadly explosion in brussels. the foreign affairs chief moved to tears. the alliance increasing its alert level following the deadly blast. >> this is a cowardly attack. an attack on our values and on our open societies. >> reporter: in france authorities wrappin

history luncheon with remarks by the national park service director and the keynote address by loyola university professor. >> first tool is commitment. i think of the 1992 olympics, some of you might remember that with me. i don't remember who won. i don't remember anything else but the guy derek. remember on that first lap he snapped his hamstring and got up and hobbled around track. they came to help him and he waved them off. a man broke through the stands. that man was his father. and put his hand over his shoulder. they asked why didn't you start. he said i dime barcelona to fash race and not just to start one. >> at 8:00 p.m. on lectures in history, emporia state university brian craig miller talks about confederate veterans during reconstruction and how many southern organizations founded to aid veterans instead put their money towards large war monuments and pro confederate propaganda. sunday afternoon at 5:00, persian gulf war veteran and author steven d.wiehe recounts his participation in desert shield and desert storm. >> we began digging

it is my pleasure to introduce thomas carson, professor of philosophy at loyola university in chicago. he is a graduate of saint olaf college and brown university. professor carson's teaching and research focus on ethics, as his book titles suggest. the status of morality, value and the good life, and "lying and deception." professor carson has a lifelong interest in history, which led him to write his most recent book, "lincoln's ethics." i had the pleasure of reading it in manuscript. i commend it to your attention. i must admit, i was a bit skeptical when informed that i philosopher, not an historian or political scientist, was writing about lincoln. i have long shared the view expressed by henry adams, who said philosophers offer "unintelligible -- answers to unsolvable problems." i assure you that lincoln's ethics offers highly intelligible answers to eminently soluble problems of great interests to students of our 16th president. please join me in welcoming tom carson. [applause] prof. carson: thank you, michael. im am pleased and honored to speak to you here today. i want to th

the national parks service, the unveiling of a commemorative stamp, and a keynote address by loyola university maryland professor karsonya wise whitehead. a'lelia: it is my pleasure to introduce broderick johnson. please quiet down and join me in welcoming mr. john jarvis. >> good afternoon. it's a great honor to be here with you at this incredible to celebratecheon the contribution of african-americans to the memory of the united states of america. gardner, sylvia cyrus. in two, the national park service are celebrating our centennial. year centennial theme is hallowed ground. this year's theme is directly connected to the national parks it prompts us to reflect on the legacy of national -- african-americans. when i became the director in 2009 i made it a priority of the national heart service to use our parks to create civic dialogue to reawaken history and create new memories. we are encouraging all americans to find your parks. find that hallowed ground that resonates with you. those hallowed grounds can include national parks such as carter g woodson and washington, d.c.. [applause] in co

the national parks service, the unveiling of a commemorative stamp, and a keynote address by loyola university fessler karsonya wise whitehead. it is myundles introduce broderick johnson. a'lelia: please come to the podium. and he is my close friend, michelle johnson's husband. broderick johnson -- broderick: thank you, thank you. good afternoon. first, let me thank you. you remember me from when i had a 'fro. now i keep itt closely cropped, as they say. thank you my dear friend all these years. you do a great job, including being the mc here today. for the past seven years, the people in this room have been great supporters and friends, obama, the first lady, and this administration. has day one, asalh partnered with the president and the first lady, and we are incredibly grateful for everything done for this administration, for our community, and for making african american history month at the white house very special, every single year. i would especially like to thank your president. we look forward to working with you. your executive director, sylvia cyrus, and the entire asalh board. it

because i went -- this is loyola university in new orleans. they called to ask me -- such a i would give the commencement address this year. they don't know how stupid i really am. and i'm so thrilled that they're taking the chance on me. i went there for a semester. i started outs. and after about two weeks, i was about -- i had about three hours. >> jimmy: will you mention that in your economiesment address? >> i can't lie. they're going to say, if up, they'll know. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. >> that i wasn't a very good student. >> jimmy: you might want to grab the could hack in, wow, he's got a ph.d. >> jimmy: will you insist upon being referred to as dr. harry connick jr.? >> 't blame you. >> of course. >> jimmy: the stationery, the whole thing. >> that's it. my sister is a doctor twice. intern its, she's a lieutenante army, an internist and a psychiatrist. now i'm as smart as she is. [ laughter ] her face when i told her they were giving me an honorary doctorate. she looked at me like -- >> jimmy: my brother-in-law did the same thing. he's an

besides the 14 students, a loyola university maryland employee is in leave even.t employee is safe unsown.s the events are on the sports world, too. we are talking about the final four. the final four weekend is less than two weeks away. the nyaa doing its part to allow its fears. today a spokesman told foxtold business they had working about local and state police as wellel as the fbi long before the t brussels attacks. there will be in place come final four time. meantime we have learned mbamba great, he was in the brusselsssl airport when the bombs went offf today.to earlier today the georgetown alum posted a photo from thethe airport with the caption god is good. i am brussels airport with this craziness, but i am fine. he was traveling from a women'sm conference in congress go. i has been room ordinary from last season that robert griffint iii griffihan the third could be ending up back in his home state. one red skin officially became a cowboy. we're morris. he is heading to the loan star state wearing number 46. rushed for over 1600 yards.600 his production

loyola university in maryland says it has 14 student, one employee, on study abroad trip in belgium inity that's about 20 miles outside of brussels. george washington university also says all of it students are safe. >> as we've seen before with such tragedy, social media plaza very big role, such as letting loved ones know that they're okay. facebook has instituted a facebook, and you can let people know that you're fine, if they're searching for you. holly does have closer look at the outpouring of support from brussels. >> in fact, i'll reiterate what you said, in response to deadly explosions facebook activated when it is called safety check feature. option actually allows use nerves dangerous areas to mark themselves as safe. so the feature widely used during the paris terror attacks last november. now, with phone networks down safety checks will allow family members to get in touch with their loved ones, and make sure they are okay. >> all right, let's talk weather now, gary mcgrady. >> one more time. not bad out this morning. you found it fairly -- it wasn't bad at all? loved it

it is my pleasure to introduce thomas carson, professor of philosophy at loyola university in chicago. he is a graduate of saint olaf college and brown university. professor carson's easting -- teaching and research focus on ethics, as his book titles suggest. the status of morality, value "lying good life, and and deception." professor carson has a lifelong interest in history, which led him to write his most recent book, "lincoln's ethics." i had the pleasure of reading it in manuscript. i commend it to your attention. i must admit, i was a bit skeptical when informed that i philosopher, not an historian or political scientist, was writing about lincoln. i have long shared the view expressed by henry adams, who said philosophers offer "unintelligible -- answers to unsolvable problems." i assure you that lincoln's ethics offers highly intelligible answers to eminently soluble problems of great interests to students of our 16th president. please join me in welcoming tom carson. [applause] prof. carson: thank you, michael. im am pleased and honored to speak to you here today. i want to

a student from loyola university is taking a novel approach to combating harassment.she receives an inappropriate date request or nasty comment about her bodies, she rights a wikipedia entry about a many woman scientist. the mission continues a project she started in 2012 giving women equal time on >>> he will try a three. he got it. he wins it on the road for maryland. >> melo drives the maryland team as the all american guard goes, so go the terps. in october, national title hopes for trimbull and maryland. they are they are trying to get momentum as the terps head to indianapolis for the big ten tournament. terps packing up their bags hopefully for a long weekend stay boarding the bus earlier today in college park. opportunity awaits for maryland. a chance to make a run at the big 10. >> whether we are an underdog or favorite, this time of year it doesn't matter. a number in front of your name now. >> you lose you go home. last preparation of the ncaa tournament. >> we play on mutual floor, everything is different with the fans. no one is used to the court. neutral

by the director of the national parks service, a commemorative stamp, loyal --te address by a loyola university professor. >> and now, it is my pleasure to introduce mr. jonathan jarvis, the 18th director of the national park service. thanarvis oversees more 1000 national parks that attract 80,000 visitors every year. he has reinvigorated the he isal park service, and a recognized world leader in cultural and restorative management. please quiet down, thank you, and welcome mr. jonathan jarvis. [applause] jonathan jarvis: good afternoon. it is a great honor for me to be here with you at this incredible luncheon to celebrate the legacy and contributions of african americans to the memory of the united states of america. i would to thank a few folks for us. dr. evelyn higginbotham, barbara done, sylvia ferris. in 2016, the national park service and foss allah are celebrating your centennial. this is held by african-american memories. the theme is directly connected to the national park service and it caused us to reflect on the legacy of african americans. our national parks, especially those tha

. >> several universities from around the area have students studiying abroad in belgium right now. the same goes for students at loyola, maryland. they have 14 undergrads and one employee on a trip about 20 miles east of brussels. everyone involved is okay. of course fox 5 will keep you updated with the latest developments on twitter, facebook, our app and at fox5dc.com. >> in an unrelated story, a man who phoned in more than 300 bomb threats against metro has now been sentenced to 21 months in prison. last december kid coal pled guilty to making those coleman once appeared here in this mtv reality show called "cat fish." >> the important information she overlooked about one of her newest hires. >> not as cold as it was last night and we are in for a treat tomorrow. don't you just love it when the cherry blossoms peek peak on one of the nicest days we've had so far. i'll let you know what to expect tomorrow. >> also coming up several companies are working on a device that would wake you up if you start to fall asleep when you're behind the wheel. we'll explain how the technology would work. we'll be right back. the ca

loyola professor. this took place at ford's theater. it is about 50 minutes. >> good afternoon. my name is michael burling game. i teach at the universityield and i bring you greetings from the holy land. when i saw this set, i was startled. when i came

loyola marymount college in los angeles. i had a scholarship to play baseball down there. ended up going to ireland and getting a master's degree at university college dublin. came back to the states and went to law school at the university of pennsylvania. spent three years in philadelphia. came back, and ever since coming back to the bay area, professionally, i have been a corporate attorney down at palo alto. i left after about three years and became an investment banker here in san francisco at thomas was all partners. working the industry for about five and a half years. in the summer of 2009, joined a venture capital firm. i am happily married. my wife and i lived around laurel village in district 2. we have two small children. our goal is five and our boy is three. how parents and excited to be here on the board. >> why did you choose to live in san francisco? and tell us about what motivated your interest in politics. >> choosing to live in san francisco was natural, given that i was born and raised here. when you are a child, you do not understand what you have until you leave home. i have the fortunate opportunity to live in los an