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