Author: AJCU-AP Secretariat
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AJCU-AP CEOs Meet in Solo, Indonesia
The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Asia Pacific (AJCU-AP) convened from 23 – 26 August 2026 in the Solo (Surakarta), Indonesia, for their annual meeting of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). Upon the generous invitation of Politeknik ATMI Surakarta, 30 participants composed of CEOs, international networking officers (INOs), and other senior leaders came together…
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AJCU AP holds School-Based Mental Health Training
Last July 8 – 10, 2026, Ateneo de Manila University, in partnership with Ateneo Bulatao Center and RenewHealth Philippines, hosted 19 delegates from different Jesuit institutions in the Asia Pacific region for a three-day training of trainers for a school-based mental health program. This initiative is in response to the AJCU mental health survey, highlighting…
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TBC and Loyola Marymount University Co-host Second China in Dialogue Symposium
From May 20 to 22, The Beijing Center (TBC) and Loyola Marymount University (LMU) jointly hosted the second China in Dialogue Symposium in Beijing and Hangzhou, bringing together twelve scholars from leading universities in China and the United States to explore China–world relations through an interdisciplinary lens. Representing institutions including Loyola Marymount University, Renmin University…
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Address of Pope Leo XIV to Members of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Delivered on 25 June 2026 at the Vatican In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Peace be with you. Dear brothers and sisters, I am pleased to welcome all of you here this morning, Presidents and representatives from the Jesuit Colleges and Universities of North America, and I…
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Jesuit universities launch global research collaboration at inaugural GRAJU symposium in Manila
Scholars and research leaders from Jesuit universities around the world gathered in Manila for the Inaugural Symposium of the Global Research Alliance of Jesuit Universities (GRAJU), marking a significant step toward deeper international collaboration on artificial intelligence research and its implications for higher education and society.
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AJCU‑AP Members Meet in Hong Kong During APAIE 2026
Representatives from several AJCU‑AP institutions visited Hong Kong for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and used the occasion to reconnect as a regional Jesuit higher education community. Delegates from Sogang University, Fu Jen Catholic University, Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Davao University and Sophia University gathered in the city for…
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TBC’s New Book Published: Exploring Jesuit Heritage in Beijing – Traces of East–West Cultural Encounters
The book is a thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Fr. Thierry Meynard S.J.’s 2005 volume, Following the Footsteps of the Jesuits in Beijing: A Guide to the Sites of Jesuit Work and Influence in Beijing, now presented with rich illustrations and updated scholarship.
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AJCU-AP Participates in IAJU 2025 Assembly in Bogotá, Colombia
The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Asia Pacific (AJCU-AP) participated in the 2025 Assembly of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU), held from June 30 to July 3 at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. AJCU-AP was represented by 11 member institutions: The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies; Ricci Hall – The…
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Fr. Roberto C. Yap SJ Delivers Keynote Address at the IAJU IEC 2025 at Sophia University
On 27 February 2025, Fr. Roberto C. YAP S.J., President of the Ateneo de Manila University and President of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Asia-Pacific, delivered the keynote address at the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) International Education Conference (IEC), held in Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. Fr. Yap focused on…