Stories

On June 8th and 9th, 2026, the Jesuit University of Abidjan (UJA), through the Center for Research and Action for Peace (CERAP), organized an international symposium in its amphitheater around the theme: "Elections, stability and peace: A comparative look at the state and role of the democratic process in Africa."

On June 4th, IQS inaugurated INNOHUB IQS, a strategic project that puts the institution and the city of Barcelona on the map of European excellence in Industry 5.0. The event, held in the center's auditorium before nearly 300 attendees, brought together the Honorable Albert Dalmau Miranda, Minister of the Presidency of the Generalitat of Catalonia; Dr. Vicenç Pedret, President of the IQS Board of Trustees; Dr. Salvador Borrós, Director General of IQS; Kathy Looman, Executive Director of the Gene Haas Foundation; Dr. Carles Pérez Testor, Rector of Ramon Llull University; and Fr. Pau Vidal, SJ, delegate of the Jesuits of Catalonia, who blessed the facilities.

Since its launch in 2017, the GEL programme has reached 32,000 learners across 100 centers in more than 30 countries. Cambridge University has supported the program through teacher training initiatives and the creation of learning materials and exams, with over 30,000 Cambridge English tests taken to date.

On May 4, 2026, Jesuit universities in Latin America and the United States celebrated the development of a web platform that optimizes the process of connecting classrooms globally. This project eliminates a long-standing barrier to connection and allows efficient transcontinental collaboration.

In an effort to promote formative experiences that translate the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (IPP) into concrete practices of learning, service, and discernment, the Universidad Iberoamericana Torréon, through its Ignite Ignatian Pedagogical Clinic, developed the Formation Plan for Catechists of the Parish of Santa María de las Parras.

This six-month short-cycle tertiary programme, accredited (in Spanish) by the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, is designed to address the needs of communities all over the world to promote responsible tourism that allows the generation of income, while preserving the community’s fragile resources.

In response to the need for Africans to take ownership of their history, the Jesuit Historical Institute in Africa (JHIA) was founded in 2010 by Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J.

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.

Durante la primera semana de diciembre, tuvo lugar el X Encuentro de las Facultades de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales de las Universidades Jesuitas de Centroamérica con ESADE; siendo sede del mismo en esta ocasión, la Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas de El Salvador (UCA)

In 2016, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities put in motion the Mission Priority Examen (MPE) as a self-study and peer review process for reaffirming the Jesuit, Catholic mission of Jesuit colleges and universities.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the only Jesuit institution in mainland China, The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies gathered friends and alumni on the evening of November 28 to cherish the sweet memories of the past and look forward to the bright future.