Press Release Archive

On January 14, a bipartisan group of House and Senate staff who graduated from Jesuit colleges and universities, met in Washington, D.C.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Across the country, Jesuit campuses are lit with dazzling lights; our churches are filled with beautiful choral music; and our communities are being served by our generous students.

A new guide from AJCU provides an essential perspective for trustees of institutions of Jesuit higher education.

We are excited to highlight the many art exhibits that will be on display at our schools this semester.

Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. has announced he is stepping down as president of AJCU at the conclusion of his five year term on August 15, 2025.

AJCU’s newest discussion paper offers a reflection on disability communities at Jesuit colleges and universities.

This will not come as a surprise to my Canisius community or to my colleagues in the Ignatian Colleagues Program (ICP) who allowed me to share in this ICP encounter, but at the outset of this reflection on the experience in El Salvador, I want to ground us in the framework of the Daily Examen.

This year, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) is bidding a bittersweet farewell to seven presidents who have retired from or concluded their terms at our member institutions during the 2024-25 academic year.

It’s that time of year again! We are pleased to share the speakers and dates for the 2025 commencement ceremonies at Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and Belize.

The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) joins with Catholics and men and women of all faiths, or no faith at all, to mourn the passing of Pope Francis.

Within the context of community and caring, two California galleries—Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and the University of San Francisco (USF)—began a conversation, exploring how their galleries could support and share in each other’s work.

On Wednesday, March 5, AJCU hosted a Congressional Breakfast for Jesuit college alumni and friends in Washington, D.C.

We are excited to highlight the many art exhibits that will be on display at our schools this semester.

For the fifth consecutive session, Jesuit college alumni comprise ten percent of Congress. Of the 535 seats (and six non-voting delegate positions) in the 119th United States Congress, 56 are […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Across the country, Jesuit campuses are lit with dazzling lights; our churches are filled with beautiful choral music; and our communities are being served by our generous students.

We are excited to highlight the many art exhibits that will be on display at our schools this semester.

On the anniversary of the unlawful seizure of Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) in Nicaragua by the regime headed by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, AJCU and AUSJAL call for the restoration of our sister Jesuit university.

Over the next two weeks, Jesuit-educated alumni and student-athletes will be among the Olympians competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Six months after the launch of the #TodosSomosUCA campaign, AJCU is pleased to share that it has led to nearly $200,000 in donations.

The upcoming AJCU Faith, Justice, & Reconciliation Assembly 2024 will provide thought leadership on social issues of our time.

It’s that time of year again! We are pleased to share the speakers and dates for the 2024 commencement ceremonies at Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and Belize.

This summer, administrators, faculty and staff from Jesuit institutions and organizations across North America will gather at Loyola University Chicago for the AJCU Faith, Justice & Reconciliation Assembly from July 16-19, 2024.

On Saturday, April 6, the presidents and board of trustee chairs for Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and Belize met with the Jesuit Superior General, Rev. Arturo Sosa, S.J., during a meeting with the Provincials of the U.S. Jesuit Provinces at Loyola University Chicago.

We are excited to highlight the many art exhibits that will be on display at our schools this semester.

On Saturday, February 3, the Board of Directors for the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities elected Tania Tetlow, J.D., president of Fordham University, as their next chair.

For more than a decade, hundreds of faculty and staff at Jesuit colleges and universities have participated in the Ignatian Colleagues Program (ICP): one of several formation programs offered by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU).

From January 3-5, more than 90 Jesuits who serve as trustees of Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and Belize met in New Orleans for a first-of-its-kind meeting.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Across the country, Jesuit campuses are lit with dazzling lights; our churches are filled with beautiful choral music; and our communities are being served by our generous students.

Over the past few weeks, administrators, faculty and staff from Jesuit colleges and universities have gathered together for programs to support their work in mission.

This winter, all members of the AJCU network are invited to participate in the #TodosSomosUCA campaign to support scholarships for UCA students seeking to pursue their education elsewhere across Central America.

Since October 7, Jesuit colleges and universities have issued messages to their campus communities, and calls for prayers of peace after last weekend’s attacks in Israel. View excerpts below and […]

Our campuses are filled with activity these days, as Jesuit colleges and universities welcome the Class of 2027 to campus! Multiple schools have shared stories, stats, photos and videos on […]

We are excited to highlight the many art exhibits that will be on display at our schools this semester, and are grateful to the AJCU Art Museum Directors for sharing […]

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 […]

In June, the presidents of three Jesuit institutions in the United States joined Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), on a […]

Jesuit colleges and universities were founded to support the educational aspirations of immigrants, the poor, and those from diverse backgrounds. They have contributed toward the building of a more just […]

It’s been an exciting spring for the #JesuitEducated Class of 2023! We’ve compiled a photo gallery, links to ceremony recaps, and a series of videos from all of our schools’ […]

It’s that time of year again! The following is a list of speakers and dates for the 2023 AJCU commencement ceremonies at the nation’s Jesuit colleges and universities. Pictured above: […]

It’s been an exciting year for Jesuit higher education! New presidents were inaugurated at eight Jesuit institutions across the country: Canisius University, Fordham University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola University Maryland, […]

We are excited to highlight the many art exhibits that will be on display at our schools this spring semester, and are grateful to the AJCU Art Museum Directors for […]

On Saturday, February 4, Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. was honored with the 2023 Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, CSC, Award from the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) in […]

In December 2021, a group of seventeen student success and retention colleagues from fifteen Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States gathered via Zoom to meet and discuss ways […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the fourth consecutive session, Jesuit-educated alumni comprise ten percent of Congress. Among the 535 members (and six non-voting delegates) of the 118th United States Congress, 54 […]

The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) joins the Catholic higher education community in mourning Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who passed away this morning at the Vatican. In an […]

Contact: Deanna Howes Spiro, Vice President of Communications, AJCUE-mail: dhowes@ajcunet.edu It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Across the country, our campuses are lit with dazzling lights; our churches […]

This fall, Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education expanded its portfolio by launching a new podcast series. “The Intersection” was developed by James P. McCartin, Ph.D., associate professor of theology at […]

This week, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities hosted the 23rd AJCU Government Relations Network and Financial Aid Directors Conference in Washington, D.C. The first in-person gathering since 2019, […]