“What does it mean to be a preeminent Jesuit research university?” For this reflection piece, I was asked to focus on the meaning of “Jesuit” in that question. “Jesuit,” however, entails “Catholic,” so my reflections will focus on that word, as well. Ultimately, “Catholic” is more important than “Jesuit.” Saint Louis University could stop being a Jesuit university and remain a Catholic one; it could not do the opposite.03/11/2024Jesuit research universitycatholic universitynewsfeed-research-institutepreeminent Jesuit research universityresearch