
Seton Hall Hosts International Think Tank Meeting
The Catholic Studies working group of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) held an eye-opening meeting about current trends in Catholic higher education and opportunities.
In 2021, Seton Hall University received the honor of being accepted into the prestigious International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), a world-renowned international organization of more than 200 Catholic universities worldwide.
The vocation of the Federation is:
Membership in the IFCU opens the door to a wealth of new opportunities for Seton Hall, including:
In his letter to Isabel Capeloa Gil, president of the IFCU, Seton Hall University
president Joseph E. Nyre emphasized the significance of joining such a prestigious
international institution:
"It is important for Seton Hall University to be part of the International Federation
of Catholic Universities and share the great wealth that comes from the encounter
between so many universities, as Pope Francis said to the members of the IFCU in audience
in the Vatican in 2017. The IFCU is called to take up the moral imperative of striving
to achieve a more united international academic community, and Seton Hall University
is up to the task to help answer that call."
The Catholic Studies working group of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) held an eye-opening meeting about current trends in Catholic higher education and opportunities.
Seton Hall University joined the prestigious IFCU in 2021, and since then has made many contributions to the organization.
Katia Passerini, Ph.D., Seton Hall Provost and Executive Vice President, was elected to the Administrative Board for the International Federation of Catholic Universities.
It was very exciting to be part of this international meeting of the IFCU and to present to an international audience some of the best practices we have developed at Seton Hall” said Dr. Murzaku