News Summary

• More than 120 million people worldwide have been forced to leave their homelands because of conflict or violence.
• The UN has set a goal that 15% of refugees will have a degree by 2030.
• A partnership between St. Louis University and Jesuit Worldwide Learning has allowed 60 students from settlements in Malawi and Kenya to work toward their bachelor's degrees.
• A bachelor’s degree, program organizers believe, is key to a more stable and self-sufficient life.SLU-JWL, which will graduate its first students in 2027, is an example of a broader effort to interrupt a cycle of poverty and disadvantage for a growing population of refugees.