Characteristics of Jesuit Higher Education

Six Priority Issues of Jesuit Higher Education

  1. Civic and political leadership formation
  2. Formation of Ignatian leadership
  3. Education for those at the margins
  4. Economic and environmental justice
  5. Inter-religious dialogue/secularism
  6. Peace and reconciliation advocacy

Characteristics of Jesuit Higher Education

Developed by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) and the Jesuit Conference USA Board (US Jesuit Provincials), this document describes the basic elements of identity for Jesuit college or universities.

CharacteristicsFINALDec2012A.pdf

Howard Gray, SJ

Many faculty at Jesuit Colleges and Universities find this presentation by Howard Gray SJ very inspiring, particularly for their role as teachers and scholars in an Ignatian context.