Dallas, Texas, Feb 8, 2019 / 15:24 pm
The University of Dallas has announced the creation of the St. John Paul II Social Thought Teaching Fellowship, with Dr. Ryan Anderson as the first fellow in the role.
The formation of the fellowship is part of the university's plan to create an institute for Catholic social teaching, offering degree programs that include the philosophical foundations and applications of Church social teaching, opportunities for continuing education, and the promotion of research.
"The University of Dallas is already a center for significant work on Catholic social thought," said University Provost Dr. Jonathan Sanford in a Feb. 7 statement. "Inviting Dr. Ryan Anderson will strengthen the university's commitment to Catholic social teaching, provide new insights for our students, and help us to fulfill our mission to pursue the truth and cultivate justice."
Sanford said the University of Dallas "is uniquely positioned to make a special contribution to the church and help shape culture through Catholic social teaching, and takes seriously its responsibility to do so."