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About Jesuit Colleges and Universities Mission and History of AJCU Board of Directors AJCU Staff AJCU Conferences Global Collaboration Website Search Tool Mission Mission Programs Ignatian Colleagues Program AJCU Leadership Institute AJCU Trustee Forum Jesuit Organizations Mission Priority Examen Eyes to See Campus Ministry Links Government Relations AJCU Government Relations Network Policy Corner Jesuit Alumni in Congress DACA Resources Nicaragua Resources Communications Press Releases & Newsletter Sign-up Coronavirus Information Racial Justice Resources & Event Calendar Connections: The Online Magazine of AJCU National Jesuit Alumni Events #JesuitEducated Jesuit Basketball Spotlight Services AJCU Directory Job Bank Publications FACHEX Faculty Teaching Commons Migration Research Directory About / Jesuit Colleges and Universities Mission and History of AJCU Board of Directors AJCU Staff AJCU Conferences Global Collaboration Website Search Tool Mission / Mission Programs Ignatian Colleagues Program AJCU Leadership Institute AJCU Trustee Forum Jesuit Organizations Mission Priority Examen Eyes to See Campus Ministry Links Government Relations / AJCU Government Relations Network Policy Corner Jesuit Alumni in Congress DACA Resources Nicaragua Resources Communications / Press Releases & Newsletter Sign-up Coronavirus Information Racial Justice Resources & Event Calendar Connections: The Online Magazine of AJCU National Jesuit Alumni Events #JesuitEducated Jesuit Basketball Spotlight Services / AJCU Directory Job Bank Publications FACHEX Faculty Teaching Commons Migration Research Directory From Profession to Purpose: Outcomes and Benefits of a Jesuit Higher Education About / Jesuit Colleges and Universities Mission and History of AJCU Board of Directors AJCU Staff AJCU Conferences Global Collaboration Website Search Tool Mission / Mission Programs Ignatian Colleagues Program AJCU Leadership Institute AJCU Trustee Forum Jesuit Organizations Mission Priority Examen Eyes to See Campus Ministry Links Government Relations / AJCU Government Relations Network Policy Corner Jesuit Alumni in Congress DACA Resources Nicaragua Resources Communications / Press Releases & Newsletter Sign-up Coronavirus Information Racial Justice Resources & Event Calendar Connections: The Online Magazine of AJCU National Jesuit Alumni Events #JesuitEducated Jesuit Basketball Spotlight Services / AJCU Directory Job Bank Publications FACHEX Faculty Teaching Commons Migration Research Directory Through the Humanities, The University of Scranton Helps Students Find Their Calling Though they might not say a “liberal arts education,” or “an education grounded in the humanities,” or “Jesuit-educated," the very essence of the education provided to students at The University of Scranton and its sister Jesuit institutions is exactly what employers want. Jesuit Traditions, with a Liberal Arts Approach, Offers Enduring Value at Holy Cross This spring, millions of students are focusing on the next step after commencement. But for students at the College of the Holy Cross, they are learning more than just networking from the Center for Career Development: they are learning how the Jesuit tools of discernment and reflection can help them through graduation and beyond. Free Enterprise Thrives at Spring Hill College — Jesuit Style At Spring Hill College, the John J. Burke, Jr. Center for the Study and Advancement of Free Enterprise helps students to identify a meaningful need in society and then develop and implement a superior solution—all consistent with the Jesuit imperative to build a better world. Coming to My Next Most Faithful Steps through Jesuit Higher Education For Darby Ratliff, an alumna of Canisius College and current graduate student at Saint Louis University, Jesuit higher education has brought her “cannonball moments”: instances of clarity that come into one’s life unexpectedly, leading to faithful exploration, much like St. Ignatius of Loyola. At Gonzaga University, Jesuit Education is ‘Exactly What the World Needs Now’ For Rosemary Muriungi, Ph.D., the eldest of five children raised in a one-bedroom home in rural Kenya, pursuing a doctoral degree at Gonzaga University broadened her horizons on how higher education can be delivered in a way that honors the student and develops the whole person. Jesuit-Educated Graduates Provide Shelter & Support in Local Saint Peter’s Community At Saint Peter's University, students don't stop serving others once they graduate: find out how two recent graduates (and one member of the Class of 2021) are helping needy populations across Jersey City. AJCU Anti-Racism Examen Visit ajcunet.edu/eyes-to-see to learn about Eyes to See : AJCU’s new anti-racism Examen for Jesuit colleges and universities. 2021 Commencement Dates Click here to find out when Jesuit colleges and universities will be hosting commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021. Jesuit Alumni in Congress For the third consecutive session, Jesuit-educated alumni comprise 10% of Congress. Click here to learn more. 50 Years of Milestones : New Publication Marks 50th Anniversary of AJCU In 1970, the (AJCU) was established as the successor to the Commission on Colleges and Universities of the Jesuit Educational Association (JEA), which since 1936 had served as the umbrella organization for both Jesuit secondary and postsecondary education. Fifty years later, AJCU continues to live out its mission to represent Jesuit higher education among its various constituencies; provide a forum for the exchange of information and experiences in Jesuit higher education; and encourage and facilitate collaborative initiatives among its member institutions. In commemoration of AJCU’s 50th anniversary, a new publication has been prepared by the AJCU Leadership Institute (formerly known as the Jesuit Leadership Seminar). 50 Years of Milestones spans the history of AJCU and Jesuit colleges and universities between 1970 and 2020; click here to view it online. And hear reflections from seven presidents and administrators at Jesuit institutions and organizations in our 50th anniversary video , produced in 2020. Connections : The Online Magazine for Jesuit Colleges and Universities The April 2021 issue of Connections focuses on arts and academics at Jesuit colleges and universities. Visit ajcunet.edu/connections to learn more. AJCU HIGHER ED NEWS AJCU Higher Ed News is a weekly e-newsletter featuring the latest news from Jesuit campuses and organizations. Subscribe to AJCU's Online Publications Sign up with your email address to receive AJCU’s weekly e-newsletter, AJCU Higher Ed News , and monthly online magazine, Connections. First Name Last Name Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy and will not share your contact information with third parties. Thank you! Mission & Identity The distinctiveness of a Jesuit education stems from its deep-rooted history and a mission grounded in faith and intellectual rigor. Since its beginnings in 1548, when the first Jesuit institution opened its doors in Messina, Sicily, Jesuit higher education remains committed to academic excellence, service, leadership and caring for the whole person. Click here to learn more about Jesuit mission and identity through our publications, videos and links to related websites. At the request of the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, the Provincials of the U.S. Jesuit Provinces and the Presidents of AJCU member institutions have established a self-study and peer review process for reaffirming the Jesuit, Catholic mission priorities of U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities. Online materials have been created to assist with this process, known as the Mission Priority Examen (MPE) process; click here to view them online. A Commitment to SOCIAL JUSTICE Our institutions are committed to the pursuit of social justice, and teaching students how to become men and women for and with others. Click here to earn more...