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Feser Joins Global Jesuit Assembly During First Week as SLU’s President

SLU President Edward Feser, Ph.D., sits between a man and a woman. He speaks during a session of AJCU institutions. His right hand is raised in midair. Empty orange and yellow chairs are in the foreground.

SLU President Edward Feser, Ph.D., (center) speaks during a session of AJCU institutions reflecting on the address delivered by Arturo Sosa, S.J., superior general of the Society of Jesus. Photo courtesy of IAJU.

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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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Announcement
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.

Sarah George, M.D., poses for a photo inside a dimly lit lab. She is wearing a white shirt, a name tag, a white lab coat, and blue latex gloves. Her hands are interlocked at the waist.
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Clinical Trial
SLU Vaccine Center Will Enroll Healthy Volunteers in Yellow Fever Vaccine Clinical Trial

Saint Louis University’s Center for Vaccine Development will enroll up to 70 adult volunteers in a clinical trial to study the safety elicited by a new investigational vaccine for yellow fever, a potentially deadly disease that is spread by mosquitoes. The research is funded by Sanofi Pasteur.

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 Partnership with St. Louis Catholic Academy Middle School Education Yields Improved Outcomes One Year On

A partnership between Saint Louis University's School of Education's Herrmann Center for Innovative Catholic Education and St. Louis Catholic Academy has yielded improved test scores and student outcomes in the middle school population after its first year. The SLU School of Education provides resources to St. Louis Catholic Academy's middle school.

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.

William P. Johnson, J.D., addresses an audience at a podium. He stands in front of a blue and gold signs that reads, "Saint Louis University Madrid".
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Madrid
SLU-Madrid Welcomes New Rector William P. Johnson

William P. Johnson, J.D., who took on the role earlier this academic year, addressed the University community and invited guests by sharing his vision for the importance of SLU-Madrid's Jesuit identity and mission in facing injustice and today's global challenges.

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