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SLU President Edward Feser Shares Message On First Day

President Edward Feser, Ph.D., chats with SLU 101 leaders.

President Edward Feser, Ph.D., chats with SLU 101 leaders on June 23, 2025. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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William “Bill” Lacy Clay Sr. smiles and waves to the crowd during the SLU's 2018 commencement ceremony. He wears a blue cap and gown with a gold tassel.
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SLU Launches William L. Clay, Sr. Institute of Civic Engagement and Economic Justice

The Clay Institute will provide immersive learning experiences and hands-on training that address the social and economic challenges facing the St. Louis region and the nation. Institute programming will be available to all students with an interest in civic engagement and democratic participation.

A Jesuit priest wearing sunglasses speaks with two female students and two male students. A fountain sprays water and students walk by in the background.
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Mission & Identity
Saint Louis University Provides a Space for Religious Discernment to Flourish

Saint Louis University provides an institutional framework to support men and women seeking religious vocations. Founded in 1889, SLU’s College of Philosophy and Letters oversees undergraduate and graduate programs oriented by the Jesuit commitment to intelligent service of faith and justice in dialogue with culture. The programs provide the philosophical and intellectual background needed for further studies in theology and ministry for future priests and nuns, as well as engaged laity within the Catholic Church.

A group stands behind the letters "Selma" on a bright, sunny day. A bridge is in the background.
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Mission & Identity
Saint Louis University Staff, Faculty Participate in Civil Rights Immersion Trip

Supported by the Office of Mission and Identity, Saint Louis University employees recently participated in a Civil Rights immersion trip. The group of nine, led by Patrick Cousins, pastoral formation director in Mission and Identity, took a road trip from SLU’s campus in St. Louis to sites in Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia after the spring semester ended.

Blue graphic reads, "Saint Louis University: School of Education" in the top left corner. In the bottom right corner, it reads "Education".
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Mission & Identity
SLU’s Herrmann Center Hosts National Convening Advancing Inclusive Catholic Education

The Herrmann Center for Innovative Catholic Education at the School of Education-Saint Louis University recently welcomed nearly 90 national leaders for the National Convening on Disabilities and Catholic Education. The gathering brought together educators, school administrators, researchers, and disability advocates from across the country to explore strategies that ensure students with disabilities can fully participate in Catholic education.

A man wearing a blue three-piece suit stands in front of a heart-shaped statue outside the Missouri History Museum on a bright, sunny day.
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Alumni
Jody Sowell, Ph.D., Connects People, History and the St. Louis Community

Jody Sowell (GRAD AS ’11), the president and chief executive officer of the Missouri Historical Society, has observed a growing hunger in people to learn about what makes their communities unique and to explore the past in an engaging way.

A photo of SLU's Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business shot at sunset.
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Alumni
SLU Alumnus-Owned Company Offers an Internship Focused on Business and Purpose

North Point Mergers and Acquisitions, founded by SLU alumnus David Jacquin (CSB'89), has extended an internship to current Billikens for two decades. The program teaches both banking and business and life lessons.

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