The Ministry of a Presidency
For all the work the Jesuits do in Ignatian spirituality, social justice, and on the frontiers, the Society of Jesus is perhaps most well-known for education. What began with St. Ignatius of Loyola establishing the Roman College (now known as the Pontifical Gregorian University) in 1551 endures today, as the United States is home to 27 Jesuit colleges and universities, which compete on a national level in academics, research, and athletics. While some of these institutions are now led by laypeople, they all share a strong foundation that was put in place by Jesuit leadership, and they continue to be guided by Jesuit values.