Partners
The pilot phase of the Program on Global Ethics and Social Trust is funded by a generous grant from Porticus. It is an initiative of the Provost's Office in coordination with The Office of Global Engagement and The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society. We are working in partnership with Porticus and the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities (SACRU) in the pilot phase of this project.
Porticus
Porticus is a philanthropic organization that aims to create a just and sustainable future where human dignity flourishes. They recognise that not all people are able to live with dignity, and many systems that govern how the world works aren’t always fair. Their intention is to strengthen the systems that make up the social fabric of communities so that people in vulnerable positions have the opportunity toflourish.
The grant funding the Program on Global Ethics & Social Trust is part of an initative on Vital Catholic Thought, which seeks to incorporate the universal values carried in the Catholic intellectual tradition in developing responses to environmental, societal, and cultural challenges.
The Office of Global Engagement
Boston College’s commitment to global engagement lies at the core of its educational mission. The Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts tradition—fostered through the links between Jesuit scholars across the world since the sixteenth century—is in its essence international. The Office of Global Engagement hopes to assist in building bridges to the people and institutions you seek by accompanying you along the numerous pathways to BC’s partners worldwide.
The Provost's Office
The Provost is the chief academic officer at a research university like Boston College, responsible for the administration of all University academic activities and the leadership of the faculty. Dean of Faculties David Quigley has served in the role at BC since 2014.
The Program on Global Ethics & Social Trust is an initiatve of the Provost's Office, which is supporting the program in multiple ways.
The Schiller Institute
The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society brings together scholars and students from the Boston College campus community to address important issues, particularly in the areas of energy, health, and the environment. They promote interdisciplinary scholarship, initiatives, courses, and programs, including sponsoring BC delegates to UN Climate Change Conferences.
The Program on Global Ethics & Social Trust is receiving auxiliary support from The Schiller Institute.
SACRU
Founded in 2019, The Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities (SACRU) is a network of eight research-intensive Catholic universities at 31 locations around the world.
As a founding member of SACRU, Boston College engages in international collaboration, working groups, joint programs, and service to society to make a meaningful contribution to the Common Good. Several of the members of our GEST working groups are members of SACRU schools, including Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidade Catòlica Portuguesa, and Sophia University, Japan.
Our working group members hail from universities around the world, including Ateneo de Manila University, Manila; Hekima University College, Nairobi; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago; Sophia University, Tokyo; Trinity College Dublin; and Universidade Catòlica Portuguesa, Lisbon.
Ateneo de Manila
Founded in 1859, Ateneo de Manila is a Jesuit research univeristy in Quezon City, Philippines. A member of SACRU, the Ateneo is one of the top private universities in the Philippines, educating 12,000 students across 12 schools.
Hekima University College
Hekima University College was founded as a Jesuit School of Theology in 1984 in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2004, the institution established its Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations, of which Fr. Elias Omondi Opongo, S.J. is director.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Founded in 1623, the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá is one of the oldest and most respected universities in South America. A Jesuit university, the Javeriana comprises 19 faculties and nearly 30,000 students.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is a private Catholic university in Santiago, Chile. Founded in 1888, UC Chile is a member of SACRU and consistently ranks among the top universities in Latin America.
Sophia University
Sophia University, Japan’s oldest Jesuit university, was founded in 1913 in Tokyo. A member of SACRU and one of Japan’s top private universities, Sophia consistently ranks as the top Catholic university in Asia, with an internationally-oriented curriculum and has been leading the globalization of Japanese universities. It educates approximately 13,000 students across 9 faculties.
Trinity College Dublin
Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s oldest and highest ranked university, with approximately 20,000 students from 120 countries enrolled in three major faculties.
Universidade Catòlica Portuguesa
Established in 1967, Universidade Catòlica Portuguesa is a top university in Portugal and member of SACRU. Its 12,000 students are enrolled in 15 faculties.