Jesuit and Catholic Education: Perspectives on its History and Future

From left to right: Cristiano Casalini, Fr. William P. Leahy, S.J., and Elizabeth Shlala

From left to right: Cristiano Casalini, Fr. William P. Leahy, S.J., and Elizabeth Shlala at the C21 Center panel Photo by Caitlin Cunningham

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 ResourcesÌý³¾²¹²µ²¹³ú¾±²Ô±ð,ÌýLiberal Arts Education: Its Value and Impact:

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

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

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,ÌýThe University Core Curriculum, and The Institute for Adanced Jesuit Studies.

Questions? Email church21@bc.edu.

Read BC News' article on the event

April 9, 2025 --​ Boston College's C21 Center ​h​osted in Gasson Hall a conversation on the history and future of Jesuit and Catholic liberal arts education.​ ​Speakers William P. Leahy, S.J., University President​, and 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, share​d perspectives on the Jesuit, Catholic mission and educational model and its important role, given contemporary challenges.​ Moderated by Elizabeth Shlala, Guest Editor of C21 Resources Magazine Historian, and Associate Dean and Professor of the Practice in the University Core Curriculum at Boston College​.

From left to right: Cristiano Casalini, Fr. William P. Leahy, S.J., and Elizabeth Shlala at the C21 Center panel Photo by Caitlin Cunningham

Attendees listen to the panelists share during the panel event

Attendees listen to the panelists share during the panel event Photo by Caitlin Cunningham

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