Jesuit and Catholic Education | Perspectives on its History and Future

The C21 Center hosted a conversation on the history and future of Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts education with authors from the newest issue of C21 Resources magazine, Liberal Arts Education: Its Value and Impact:

William P. Leahy, S.J. – University President, Boston College

Cristiano Casalini – Professor and Endowed Chair in Jesuit Pedagogy and Educational History, and Research Scholar with the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College

Elizabeth H. Shlala – Moderator, Guest Editor of C21 Resources Magazine, Historian, and Associate Dean and Professor of the Practice in the University Core Curriculum at Boston College

In this companion event for the most recent issue of C21 Resources, the speakers shared perspectives on the Jesuit, Catholic mission and educational model and its important role, given contemporary challenges.

Date of event: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

This event is sponsored by The Church in The 21st Century Center, The University Core Curriculum, and The Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies.

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