Communications Office

At a time when democratic values are under severe threat globally, the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) convened a powerful pre-conference session titled “Democracy in Crisis.”

The international congress “The Jesuit University in the 21st Century: A Project of Hope for the World” concluded in Seville with a powerful demonstration of how research in Jesuit higher education institutions is addressing humanity’s most pressing challenges.

In a world still marked by inequality, environmental degradation, and social fragmentation, the Inspirational Paradigm (IP) for Jesuit Business Education stands as a bold and hopeful response.

Jesuit university leaders from across the globe to gather in Bogotá to discern the future of Jesuit higher education in response to the world’s greatest challenges

The International Association of Jesuit Engineering and Science Schools (IAJES) has unveiled its strategic roadmap for 2025-2026, outlining key initiatives to strengthen its global network of Jesuit universities.

A year ago, two very close universities, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, and Universidad Loyola, España, accepted a stimulating challenge to compare the best practices of their partnerships’ offices. Later, a more interesting approach got the best of us and we decided that we should also ask other partners to share their best practices with us. Thus, we contacted 25 universities and gathered the answers of 15 of them. Indeed, this is by no means an exhaustive analysis, however, this exercise was very insightful and most definitely strengthened our relationship between us and with them. Let us share with you the data and our conclusions.

The JHEASA West Zone in collaboration with Xavier Institute of Engineering, Mahim, organized a One-day intensive hands-on workshop for teachers, was conducted at Xavier Institute of Engineering, Mahim, on 18th January, 2025 by the XIE faculty. The workshop was modelled on the current needs of teachers on Artificial Intelligence tools for teaching and research, curriculum designing and for creative writing.

The JCAM Research Network (JCAM-RN) was established to promote collaboration and intellectual dialogue among Jesuit formation centers in Africa, responding to the call of GC 36. This initiative aims to foster a culture of research and publication while addressing logistical challenges to enhance scholarly engagement and quality within the Jesuit community.

The International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) stands in solidarity with St. Joseph University in Beirut as it faces immense challenges from the ongoing conflict.

The IAJU Task Force for Peace and Reconciliation fosters collaboration among Jesuit institutions on global peace projects through the ReconciliaNet network. A key project is the GeoVisor database, which currently maps 69 global initiatives.

In July, Universidad Loyola Andalucía's Faculty of Theology, in collaboration with the Kircher Network, organized a study week on Christian-Muslim relations in Granada. Personal reflections from participants and professor Jaime Flaquer, SJ, highlighted how the week deepened their understanding of history, enriched their appreciation for religious diversity, and fostered meaningful intercultural exchange.