The city as a laboratory: Erik De Bom on the UCSIA Solidarity Academy

Uitzicht op Antwerpen vanuit het MAS - foto door Mihai Surdu via Unsplash

In the latest issue of Tertio, our acting director Erik De Bom wrote an inspiring article about the social role of the UCSIA Solidarity Academy. He emphasises how the academy responds to the universal apostolic priorities of the Jesuits and focuses on solidarity as the foundation of society and ethics.

Service-learning as a bridge between education and society

Kaat Somers - foto door  Sigrid Meulemans

The recent issue of Tertio featured an interview with colleague Kaat Somers (UCSIA) on what the added value of service-learning in higher education is to society. As an experiential form of education, service-learning bridges the gap between learning and engagement, and offers students the chance to contribute to societal challenges through concrete projects.