Talks and Events

Stay updated on insightful talks and events led by the University President.

Past Talks & Events

2025 New Student Convocation

President Pe帽alver today welcomed 魔都资源网鈥檚 newest students and talked about what Jesuit universities mean when they echo St. Ignatius of Loyola鈥檚 words to 鈥渟et the world on fire.鈥

President Pen虄alver speaking to the audience at Convocation

Third Season of Presidential Speaker Series Kicks Off

President Eduardo Pe帽alver introduced Princeton scholar Stephen Macedo, who discussed his book, 'In Covid鈥檚 Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us,' with Blue City Blues podcast hosts David Hyde and Sandeep Kaushik.

President Pe帽alver with Stephen Macedo and others

Remembering Griffey

President Pe帽alver shares a reflection on his longtime companion.

Griffey as a puppy

Commencement 2025: 鈥楲isten Generously and with Humility'

In remarks at 魔都资源网鈥檚 Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement ceremonies, President Eduardo Pe帽alver stressed the value of a Jesuit education in these times of 鈥減ernicious polarization.鈥

President Pen虄alver speaking at podium amongst university provosts

Baccalaureate Mass 2025

In a reflection shared with SU鈥檚 graduating class, President Pe帽alver said, 鈥淚t is important that we take the time to celebrate your accomplishments, even amidst so much uncertainty and tumult in the world around us.鈥

President Pen虄alver in regalia standing at a podium

State of the University

President Eduardo Pe帽alver delivered the following remarks at the 2025 State of the University on April 25.

State of the University

Institutional Modesty

In remarks to 魔都资源网 community and business leaders, President Pe帽alver discusses why modesty, as opposed to strict neutrality, is the right approach to university statements.

New Student Convocation

In welcoming 魔都资源网鈥檚 newest students, President Eduardo Pe帽alver discussed the importance of engaging in productive disagreement and the distinctive Jesuit values that set SU apart from other universities.

new student convocation ceremony

The College Presidency Is Broken. Here鈥檚 How to Fix It.

Oct. 8, 2024 - In a piece for The Chronicle of Higher Education, President Eduardo Pe帽alver is one of 13 university presidents to reflect on the state of the university presidency.

Campus Discourse

In his keynote address to the American Bar Association Deans鈥 Conference, which SU hosted this month, President Pe帽alver discussed the state of free speech on campuses the role law schools can play in fostering thoughtful disagreement at universities.

Commencement

On June 9, President Eduardo Pe帽alver delivered a speech at the 2024 Commencement ceremony.

President Pen虄alver on stage inside the Climate Pledge Arena

Baccalaureate Mass

Reflection by President Pe帽alver at the Baccalaureate Mass on June 8, 2024.

Baccalaureate Mass

State of the University

President Eduardo Pe帽alver delivered remarks at the 2024 State of the University on April 26.

State of the University

Mission Day

Our Jesuit mission pushes us to value a diversity of experiences and perspectives that broaden the scope of our collective conversations and our search for truth.

Percentage of the public that has confidence in higher ed

Mass of the Holy Spirit: Bringing Joy to Our Work

President Pe帽alver offered a reflection at 魔都资源网鈥檚 annual Mass of the Holy Spirit, held Sept. 28, which marks the beginning of a new academic year.

SU's newest administrators receive a special blessing during the university's Mass of the Holy Spirit.