In the footsteps of Matteo Ricci
19 May 2017

In the footsteps of Matteo Ricci

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Four centuries after Matteo Ricci arrived in China, Jesuits continue in the way he forged for engaging with the country.  Where Ricci shared his expertise in mathematics, cosmology and astronomy, and brought to the Emperor’s court Western clocks, musical, mathematical and astronomical instruments and cosmological, geographical and architectural works with maps and diagrams, today’s Jesuits share their knowledge of philosophy, ethics and history in a university or research setting.

Jesuit colleges and universities commit to promoting institutional collaboration on sustainability in Asia Pacific
22 Aug 2016

Jesuit colleges and universities commit to promoting institutional collaboration on sustainability in Asia Pacific

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The Jesuit focus on sustainability in Asia Pacific is gaining momentum. Just two days after the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific’s first sustainability conference, the chief executive officers of Jesuit institutions of higher learning agreed that their network would be the institutional home of JCAP’s sustainability movement. 

Jesuit education at the frontiers of greater societal engagement
23 Oct 2014

Jesuit education at the frontiers of greater societal engagement

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Students from six Jesuit universities in Asia recently spent three weeks dialoguing and working with the Xavier Ecoville community. Xavier Ecoville arose from the devastation wrought by Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi). After the storm, Xavier University together with the city government led the relocation and rehabilitation of affected families on a plot of land donated by Xavier University.