Santa Clara University’s signature “Casa” study abroad program emerged after the university grappled with ways to respond to the death of the El Salvadoran martyrs.

How is racism at the root of many of the issues that plague our campuses and lives? What do we need to do to build a more equitable and just world?

Is it possible to recruit faculty who are committed to multiple goals which serving the primary mission of the Jesuit Catholic University today?

Introducing Conversations Magazine #56, Edward W. Schmidt, S.J. writes his final Editor’s Note as edtior.

In the spirit of reflection, we pose these questions as an opportunity to extend the conversation. We hope that by offering these ideas, the discussion continues on your campus – with colleagues, with students, and with your community.

Originally founded by Fr. Cataldo SJ to serve indigenous students, Gonzaga University continues to offer programs that educate students to become people for and with others.

Are our undergraduates getting enough sleep to have health study habits, mental health, and overall good experiences at our Jesuit colleges and universities?

Is your college or university taking concrete action steps to make campuses as inclusive and safe for transgender and gender non-conforming students as possible?

We’re not always successful in making the right decisions or responding the best we can. What helps us manage our own sense of disappointment or regret?

After reading her Conversations Magazine article, retired physician and current Loyola University New Orleans student Neil Baum wrote to Loyola University Chicago professor Anne Figert. Their initial conversation resulted in a new discussion of stress and burnout. How might we avoid the tendency to burnout in our work and studies?