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聽C21 Resources听尘补驳补锄颈苍别,听Liberal Arts Education: Its Value and Impact:

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

William P. Leahy, S.J.聽鈥� University President, Boston College

Cristiano Casalini聽鈥� 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聽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聽The Church in The 21st Century Center,听The University Core Curriculum, and聽The Institute for Adanced Jesuit Studies.

Questions? Email church21@bc.edu.

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April 9, 2025 --鈥� Boston College's C21 Center 鈥媓鈥媜sted in Gasson Hall a conversation on the history and future of Jesuit and Catholic liberal arts education.鈥� 鈥婼peakers William P. Leahy, S.J., University President鈥�, 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鈥媎 perspectives on the Jesuit, Catholic mission and educational model and its important role, given contemporary challenges.鈥� 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鈥�.

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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