The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities stands in solidarity with our sister Jesuit institution in Managua, the University of Central America (UCA). The recent actions of the Nicaraguan Government are both unjust and punitive: a blatant violation of academic freedom.
The repressive strategies of this regime are those of a government that has lost its legitimacy and rightfully fears the judgment of the Nicaraguan people and the international community. These actions are those of a government out of touch with its citizens, civil society, and religious institutions.
We extend our support to the Jesuits, the faculty, students and staff who have been falsely accused of violations of the law. With the Central American Province of the Society of Jesus, we call on this government to reverse its decisions and cease its repression of the University and those who are advocating for a public dialogue regarding the nation’s future.
La Asociación de Colegios y Universidades Jesuitas de Norteamérica se solidariza con nuestra institución hermana en Managua, la Universidad Jesuita de Centroamérica (UCA). Las recientes acciones del Gobierno de Nicaragua son injustas y punitiva, una flagrante violación de la libertad académica.
Las estrategias represivas de este régimen son las de un gobierno que ha perdido su legitimidad y teme, con razón, el juicio del pueblo nicaragüense. Estas acciones son las de un gobierno alejado de sus ciudadanos, de la sociedad civil y de las instituciones religiosas.
Extendemos nuestro apoyo a los Jesuitas, a la facultad, a los estudiantes y al personal que han sido falsamente acusados de falsas violaciones de la ley. Con la Provincia Centroamericana de la Compañía de Jesús, hacemos un llamado a este gobierno para que revoque sus decisiones y cese la represión contra la Universidad y contra quienes abogan por un diálogo público sobre el futuro de la nación.
Salvador D. Aceves, Ed.D.
President, Regis University
Sandra Cassady, Ph.D.
President, Rockhurst University
Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D.
President, Loyola University New Orleans
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D.
President, Saint Peter’s University
John J. DeGioia, Ph.D.
President, Georgetown University
Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J.
President, University of San Francisco
Colleen M. Hanycz, Ph.D.
President, Xavier University
Rev. Sami Helewa, S.J.
President, Campion College (Regina, Canada: Associate Member)
Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J.
President, Creighton University
Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.
President, Boston College
Linda M. LeMura, Ph.D.
President, Le Moyne College
Michael R. Lovell, Ph.D.
President, Marquette University
Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J.
President, The University of Scranton
Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D.
President, Saint Joseph’s University
Thayne M. McCulloh, D.Phil.
President, Gonzaga University
Alan R. Miciak, Ph.D.
President, John Carroll University
Mark R. Nemec, Ph.D.
President, Fairfield University
Eduardo M. Peñalver, J.D.
President, Seattle University
Mirtha Alicia “Alice” Peralta
President, St. John’s College (Belize)
Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D.
President, Saint Louis University
Mark C. Reed, Ed.D.
President, Loyola University Chicago
Rev. Gordon Rixon, S.J.
President, Regis College (Toronto, Canada: Associate Member)
Vincent D. Rougeau, J.D.
President, College of the Holy Cross
Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D.
President, Loyola University Maryland
Timothy Law Snyder, Ph.D.
President, Loyola Marymount University
Steve K. Stoute, J.D.
President, Canisius University
Julie Sullivan, Ph.D.
President, Santa Clara University
Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D.
President, University of Detroit Mercy
Tania Tetlow, J.D.
President, Fordham University
Mary H. Van Brunt, Ph.D.
President, Spring Hill College