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The conveners of ten working groups of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) met for the first time in Rome from December 15 to 16 with the aim of fostering collaboration and aligning efforts towards a common vision: Jesuit universities as agents of social transformation in a world that desperately needs it.

This past August, the Jesuit commitment to the Universal Apostolic Preferences came to life through an inspiring global initiative connecting two continents. The Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE) in Mumbai, India, and the Xavier Jesuit Institute (XJI) in Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria, joined forces once again to deliver Joy of Python—a program designed to expand educational opportunity and help close the digital divide in the Nigerian cities of Benin City and Lagos.

This six-month short-cycle tertiary programme, accredited (in Spanish) by the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, is designed to address the needs of communities all over the world to promote responsible tourism that allows the generation of income, while preserving the community’s fragile resources.

Jesuit universities from around the world gathered for the IAJU International Education Conference’s Pre-NAFSA Get-Together—a celebration of collaboration, mission, and global connection.

The Magis Exchange program continues to grow and evolve, strengthening its global network of educators and institutions. This month, five new professors have joined the teaching team of the Global Environmental Citizenship Course (GECC)—the academic and formative centerpiece of the Magis Exchange experience.

In August 2025, seven Jesuit universities came together to launch a landmark initiative: the Global Research Alliance of Jesuit Universities (GRAJU). Founded by Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines), Fordham University (USA), Georgetown University (USA), ITESO (Mexico), Sogang University (South Korea), the University of Deusto (Spain), and Namur University (Belgium), GRAJU marks a bold step toward deepening global research collaboration within the Jesuit higher education network.

Amid mounting ecological disruption, Jesuit universities are being called to bold, coordinated climate action.

The 2025 International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Assembly, held in Bogotá, Colombia, brought together leaders from across the world to discern the next chapter of Jesuit higher education.

At the 2025 International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Assembly, a series of dynamic parallel sessions showcased collaborative, mission-driven efforts that reflect the Society of Jesus’ enduring commitment to social justice, academic excellence, and global citizenship.

In alignment with the Society of Jesus’ Universal Apostolic Preference to walk with the excluded, the 2025 International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Assembly plenary session “Migration, Refugees and Those on the Frontier” brought together global leaders in Jesuit higher education to share practices and articulate a shared path forward.

At the 2025 International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Assembly plenary session “Artificial Intelligence: Benefits and Challenges,” leaders from Jesuit universities around the world came together to reflect on the profound changes AI is bringing to education.

In an increasingly secular world, Jesuit and Catholic universities are uniquely positioned to respond to the challenge of maintaining mission integrity while engaging diverse, pluralistic societies.