Matt Emerson

Vatican Radio recently published an interview with Fr Michael Garanzini S J secretary for higher education worldwide for the Society of Jesus The interview spans a range of matters across the field of Jesuit education Very worth the read Enjoy nbsp

Michael F McLean Ph D President of Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula CA recently delivered a talk to Catholic professionals and those in business arguing for the value of a Catholic liberal arts education Dr McLean hit familiar notes — the Catholic liberal arts develop character deepen

Should teachers teach Shakespeare Valerie Strauss at the Washington Post summarizes a recent debate sparked by one teacher 39 s refusal to do so What do you think of Shakespeare Should Shakespeare be mandatory for American high school students Do you have a favorite Shakespeare play or sonnet a

Writing at the Nationanl Catholic Reporter Professor Christian Smith sociolologist at Notre Dame describes the quot grim quot situation concerning the attrition of faith among young Catholics Here is an important paragraph By contrast my National Study of Youth and Religion is a longitudinal

Hannah Sparling at The Cincinnati Enquirer chronicles the struggles of Catholic schools An excerpt The dichotomy illustrates the plight of Catholic schools nationwide While some are exploding turning away hopeful applicants others are dwindling to nothing In the early 1960s there were more tha

The currrent edition of LMU Magazine has compiled a number of reflections on the work and legacy of David W Burcham who just completed his tenure as president of Loyola Marymount University Those praising Burcham 39 s leadership include alumni professors board members and a range of others af