SLU Welcomes Conference of Jesuit Arts and Sciences Deans
On Oct. 24 - 26, 2024, Saint Louis University鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences held the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Dean鈥檚 Conference. Throughout those days, various sessions were held covering topics such as collaborative inquiry, cura personalis, strategies for deans in challenging academic environments, and more.
The conference took place on SLU's campus and at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel
with deans visiting from across the country.
The annual meeting of the arts and sciences deans from AJCU member schools brings
together roughly 60 deans and associate deans from around the country for 48 hours
each fall on campus at one of the member institutions. Areas of recent focus have
included core curricula; making the case for the liberal arts; mission concerns in
hiring, planning and budgeting; new initiatives in sustainability, internationalization
and service learning; and leveraging the AJCU network for arts and sciences students
and faculty.
Mission Statement: The AJCU Arts and Sciences Dean's Network (formerly Conference)
has been organized for the mutual support and development of the Deans of Arts & Sciences
colleges or the equivalent in the institutions that make up the Association of Jesuit
Colleges and Universities. Special attention will be paid to the Jesuit and Catholic
identity of each school.
This conference was a success, and we thank everyone who participated and contributed
to supporting the AJCU Arts and Sciences Dean's Network mission in this year鈥檚 AJCU
Dean鈥檚 Conference. Saint Louis University is proud to be part of this network.
