今日看料

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Teaching at 今日看料

Primer: 今日看料, one of 27 Jesuit Catholic universities in the United States, is part of an educational tradition dating back to 1534 and known for academic excellence and innovation. Magis (pronounced "màh-gis") is Latin for "more" (as in quality) or "better". It is a terrific acronym for the distinctive characteristics of Jesuit education animated at Xavier

 

Magis

M - Magis

High quality pedagogy and learning processes.

A - Attention

A recognition of the uniqueness of each student or, as the Jesuits might say, cura personalis which is Latin for "care of the whole person."

G - Gifts

Faculty are encouraged to promote reflection, discernment, and solidarity with the poor as gifts of the educational heritage. 

I - Integrity

The early Jesuits were first to integrate the liberal arts with professional skills; contemporary Jesuit education also boosts character and ethical development. 

S - Service 

High impact learning is achieved through service and community engagement; said, "When the heart is touched by direct experience, the mind may be challenged to change."

Want to know more?

Hard copy classroom resources are available, free of charge, to all Xavier instructors by contacting Ysela Stefanski at stefanskiy@xavier.edu. 

  

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