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11/15/11

AJCU is supporting the Student Aid Alliance in their mission to save Federal student aid. Click here to sign their online petition of support today.

11/10/11

Saint Joseph's University has named Rev. Kevin Gillespie, SJ as its new president. Click here to learn more.

11/1/11

AJCU announced the winners of the 2011 National Book Award, co-sponsored by Alpha Sigma Nu. Click here to learn more.

9/26/2011

Four Jesuit universities are hosting inaugurations this month! Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, SJ was inaugurated as the president of the University of Scranton on September 16th; Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, SJ was inaugurated as the president of Marquette University on September 23rd; Mr. Richard Beyer will be inaugurated as the president of Wheeling Jesuit University on September 29th; and Rev. Timothy R. Lannon, SJ will be inaugurated as president of Creighton University on September 30th.

8/1/2011

The AJCU publication, A History Rooted in Mission, recently won an Apex Award for Special Purpose Writing. Click here to learn more about the Apex Awards, and scroll to page 24 to see the listing for AJCU.

7/6/2011

Join LoyolaPress on a month-long hunt to find the bobbleheaded Iggy in celebration of the feast day of St. Ignatius! Click on this link today at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. CST to “Find Iggy” along with a special offer. Happy hunting!

Regis University recently named Rev. John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J. as the next president; he will begin his tenure in the summer of 2012.

6/15/2011

The AJCU Presidents' consensus statement, The Jesuit, Catholic Mission of U.S. Jesuit Colleges and Universities, is now available online. Click here to download a copy as a PDF.

From June 19 - 24, senior faculty and administrators from the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities will participate in the ninth annual AJCU Seminar on Higher Education Leadership. Click here to learn more about this year's program.

Regis University President Rev. Michael Sheeran, S.J. has announced his plans to retire in 2012, after nearly two decades in the position.

22 Jesuit colleges and universities were recently named to President Barack Obama's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

5/5/2011

Saint Joseph's University recently named an alumnus, John W. Smithson, as interim president for the 2011-2012 academic year.

4/15/2011

The New England Province of the Society of Jesus recently honored three former presidents of Boston College, College of the Holy Cross and Fairfield University at a Jesuit gala in Massachusetts. A video featuring interviews with all three presidents can be seen here on YouTube.

4/8/2011

Le Moyne College President Dr. Fred Pestello and Representatives Rosa DeLauro and George Miller spoke on behalf of Pell Grants at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol.

1/10/2011

AJCU is on Facebook! Click here to become a fan today.

12/21/2010

AJCU congratulates Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, SJ on his appointment as the next president of the University of Scranton.

11/5/2010

AJCU congratulates two newly named presidents: Richard Allen Beyer of Wheeling Jesuit University and Dr. Antoine Garibaldi of the University of Detroit Mercy.

10/22/2010

AJCU congratulates John Hurley, JD on his recent inauguration as president of Canisius College, and Dr. Thayne McCulloh on his recent inauguration as president of Gonzaga University.

10/8/2010

AJCU congratulates David Burcham, JD on his appointment as the first lay president of Loyola Marymount University.

9/10/2010

AJCU congratulates Rev. Timothy Lannon, SJ as the new president of Creighton University and Rev. Scott Pilarz, SJ as the new president of Marquette University.

9/1/2010

AJCU congratulates Dr. Thayne McCulloh on his appointment as the first lay president of Gonzaga University.

7/16/2010

AJCU mourns the deaths of two former presidents: Rev. Paul Locatelli, SJ of Santa Clara University and Rev. Charles Beirne, SJ of Le Moyne College.

7/14/2010

Jesuit Superior General Adolfo Nicolas, S.J. delivered the keynote address at an international conference on “Networking Jesuit Higher Education for the Globalizing World” last month in Mexico City. Click here to read the talk, entitled: Depth, Universality and Learned Ministry: Challenges to Jesuit Higher Education Today.

6/10/2010

AJCU President Rev. Charles L. Currie, SJ gave the commencement addresses at Gonzaga University and Rockhurst University, and received an honorary degree from the University of Scranton in May 2010.

5/21/2010

U.S. Jesuit College and University Presidents participate in international conference on “Networking Jesuit Higher Education for the Globalizing World.”

4/23/2010

AJCU institutions celebrate Earth Day; check out the latest issue of the AJCU Higher Ed News for more information!

4/23/2010

AJCU debuts the Jesuit Channel on YouTube! Click here to learn more.

3/26/2010

The presidents of Loyola Marymount University and Marquette University announce their retirements.

3/5/2010

University of Detroit Mercy President Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J. to leave UDM for new position as Executive Assistant to the President of the Jesuit Conference and Director of Planning for the Jesuit Conference

2/5/2010

Canisius College names John J. Hurley as its 24th president. Click here to learn more.

7/31/2009

AJCU celebrates the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. To learn more about him, please click here for a recent blog post from America magazine online.

7/15/2009

Dr. Thayne McCulloh is named the new interim president of Gonzaga University. Please click here for his video announcement.

7/7/2009

The third AJCU Justice Conference took place at Fairfield University, June 18-21. Click here to learn more about the conference and its speakers.

6/30/2009

19 AJCU Institutions sign onto National Yellow Ribbon Program. The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) provides a report on the program that will allow veterans to receive discounts for college education.

6/10/2009

The seventh annual AJCU Seminar on Higher Education is taking place from June 21-26, 2009. Please click here for more information.

4/8/2009

JesuitNET establishes a nursing program collaboration with Florida Community Colleges. For more information, please click here.

12/15/2008

AJCU mourns the death of Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.

10/3/2008

Spring Hill College names Rev. Richard Salmi, S.J. New College President

9/29/2008

Santa Clara University names Rev. Michael Engh, S.J. as New University President

This list is updated frequently. If you know of any events that should be included, please contact the Director of Communications.