Vision Statement:
The Bannan Institute of Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education will collaboratively lead Santa Clara University in realizing our vocation as a Jesuit, Catholic University engaging a pluralistic society in the 21st century.
Strategic Objectives
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University Leadership: Develop university leaders who contribute to, embody, and articulate what it means for Santa Clara University to be a Jesuit, Catholic university engaging a pluralistic society in the 21st century.
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Dialogical Leadership: Foster an ethic of dialogue on campus, in the local community, and among alumni around issues of contemporary religious and cultural significance.
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Public Leadership: Provide public leadership in the national discourse around issues of central importance to the Catholic Social, Intellectual, and Spiritual Tradition and contribute to the development of Jesuit Higher Education worldwide.