In this week’s post, we hear from Fr. Taroh Amédé, S.J., a development officer for American Jesuits International, as well as a student in the SCS Master’s in Emergency and Disaster Management program. He reflects on the global mission of the Jesuits and how he is working to realize that mission through his work and study. Last week, we reflected on the enduring significance of St. Ignatius of Loyola on the occasion of his feast day. This week, we feature a living embodiment of the Ign...| Mission in motion
Some faculty criticized a proposal for a new core curriculum as a betrayal of Fordham’s commitment to providing a Jesuit education. While some members of the Fordham community celebrated the freedoms that accompany fewer core requirements for students, others warned that the proposed curriculum could deprive students of the foundational knowledge needed to develop critical... The post The Death of Jesuit Education? appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
This week’s Mission in Motion reflects on mission-oriented new degree programs at SCS tackling pressing economic, social, and environmental challenges. As the nation’s attention turned this week to the devastating impact of another high-powered weather disaster (if you’d like to support disaster relief efforts, the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service has identified organizations serving the affected regions), I was reflective about recent curricular news at SCS. The ...| Mission in motion