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High SchoolsJesuit |
Arrupe Jesuit High School |
Hiring & MissionA Best Practices Approach |
In order to assist University hiring committees and their chairs in addressing Jesuit, Catholic identity, departmental chairs, directors and senior administrators at Xavier University were invited to offer comments that they have found helpful in guiding meaningful discussions with candidates during the interview process. Questions and Comments from Chairs, Directors, and Senior Administrators |
HistoryJesuit History: A Time-Line of Milestones |
Jesuit History: A Time-Line of Milestones 1491 Ignatius Loyola was born in the Basque region of northeastern Spain 1521 While defending Pamplona, cannon fire shattered Ignatius' right knee 1522 Ignatius stays in the town of Manresa while struggling with his relationship with himself and God; this experience forms the basis of his Spiritual Exercises. 1528 Ignatius begins schooling at the University of Paris where he meets Francis Xavier, Pierre Favre and other early companions. 1537 Ignatius and companions were ordained 1540 Pope Paul III gave Ignatius and companions official approval to found the Society of Jesus 1541 Ignatius is elected Superior General of the Society of Jesus 1548 The first Jesuit college opens in Messina, Sicily 1556 Ignatius dies in Rome; 34 Jesuit schools have been founded 1773 The suppression of the Society was declared by Pope Clement XIV 1789 Georgetown University is founded, becoming the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the 1814 The suppression was ended by Pope Pius VII 1954 Wheeling Jesuit University is founded, becoming the youngest of the Jesuit universities in the United States 1983 Peter-Hans Kolvenbach is elected the 29th Superior General of the Society 1996 The Christo Rey model of college preparatory education for inner city youth with the founding of Christo Rey High School in Chicago 2006 This Jesuit Jubilee year marks the 450th anniversary of the death of Ignatius and the 500th anniversary of The births of his companions Francis Xavier and Pierre Favre. 2008 Adolfo Nicolás is elected the 30th Superior General of the Society |

The Heartland/Delta Conference is a consortium of the following eleven schools within the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities: Creighton University, John Carroll University, Loyola University-Chicago, Loyola University-New Orleans, Marquette University, Regis University, Rockhurst University, St. Louis University, Spring Hill College, University of Detroit Mercy and Xavier University. Sponsored