Education Archives - Shared Content

Fr. William Watters steps down with a legacy of creating Jesuit schools in Baltimore

Father William J. Watters, SJ, has announced to parents, faculty, staff and supporters that he will – at age 89 – soon step aside as president of The Loyola School, the third of three scholarship-supported schools he has founded for underprivileged Baltimore City children. Joseph Lombard, chair of the board of The Loyola School, offered a …

Fr. William Watters steps down with a legacy of creating Jesuit schools in Baltimore Read More »

Jesuit Headlines: Final Vows, Relic Tour and More

Catch up on the latest news from the Jesuits in Canada and the United States.

Jesuit High School of Tampa Unveils Commissioned Artwork

Spanish artist Raul Berzosa unveiled a stunning triptych on April 23, 2023, at Jesuit High School of Tampa’s (Jesuit Tampa) annual Celebration of the Arts event. The triptych, comprised of historic figures and great artists connected to the Society of Jesus throughout history, was a commission from Jesuit Tampa for the school’s Antinori Center for …

Jesuit High School of Tampa Unveils Commissioned Artwork Read More »

Loyola University New Orleans Names Dr. Xavier Cole Next President

March 24, 2023 – Xavier A. Cole, Ed.D., has been named Loyola University New Orleans’ 18th president. Dr. Cole is the first person of color, and the second layperson, to serve as president since Loyola’s founding in 1912. With deep roots in Jesuit education, he is committed to strengthening the university by seeking mission-aligned partnerships, improving …

Loyola University New Orleans Names Dr. Xavier Cole Next President Read More »

Fr. Bryan Massingale to Speak During Workshop on Teaching about Race

March 24, 2023 – The Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province’s Office of Secondary and Pre-Secondary Education received a grant of $10,000 in support of a workshop that will prepare educators to teach the full story about African Americans, slavery and race relations in the United States from 1619 to the present. One presentation is open …

Fr. Bryan Massingale to Speak During Workshop on Teaching about Race Read More »

Saint Joseph University: A Beacon of Hope in Lebanon with Fr. Salim Daccache, SJ

On this episode of the AMDG podcast, our guest is Fr. Salim Daccache, SJ, president of Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon, the only Jesuit university in the Arab World.

AMDG Podcast: Jesuit March Madness with Coach Keith Urgo

On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Keith Urgo, head coach of the Fordham Rams men’s team and and the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year, talks Jesuit basketball.

In Gratitude for Sara Noreña

By Fr. James Caime Sara Noreña was born and raised in Kansas City but was baptized at San Francisco de Assisi parish near her mother’s family home, a town near Mexico City. Her mother, Lupe, and her Aunt Amalia made sure Sara knew her family in Mexico – including her grandmother, her cousin and her …

In Gratitude for Sara Noreña Read More »