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Vice President for Mission Integration

Benjamin Gerardo T Tolosa Jr
Vice President

Dr Benjamin “Benjie” Gerardo T Tolosa Jr (AB Eco '83) is the current Vice President for Mission Integration.

Dr Tolosa is no stranger to the Ateneo community. Having worked and taught in the University since 1983, Benjie brings with him a wealth of experience as a seasoned faculty and administrator steeped in Jesuit tradition and Ignatian values. Benjie is Professor of Political Science, Development Studies, and Economics. Since 2016, he has served the University as Associate Dean for the Core Curriculum overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of the undergraduate core curriculum – the heart of Ateneo Education. The new curriculum incorporated the changes brought about by the K-12 basic education reform and the new requirements of the revised CHED General Education (GE) curriculum, while ensuring the distinctive Ignatian character of Ateneo education in its curricular framework and integrated formation program. Dr Tolosa was chair of the Political Science Department (2001-2007), and founding Director of the Development Studies Program (1987-1994). He was also a Senior Fellow and Project Director of the Pugadlawin Political Education and Engagement for Democratization Project of the Ateneo School of Government (2008-2015). Among his fields of interest in teaching are international political economy, global governance, and the politics of development.

Benjie holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Minnesota, US (2001), an MA in Development Studies from the University of East Anglia, UK (1987), and an AB in Economics (Honors Program), Magna Cum Laude, from Ateneo de Manila University (1983).

Mission and Social Development Updates

Fr Johnny Go Lecture

GBSEALD dean conducts Ignatian Pedagogy workshop for Confucius Institute faculty

Fr Johnny Go SJ conducted a workshop on the Learning by Refraction approach to Ignatian Pedagogy to the faculty of the Confucius Institute at the...

Maria Ressa (Aaron Vicencio/UMCO)

'Draw the line; embrace your fear; and build your community, but beware the mob'

"At a time of fragmentation, of a flattening of meaning, when the very words that once held us together - like democracy - are co-opted by the enemies of democracy, the baton is being handed to you.... This is in your hands. But you’re not alone."

Zomesh Maini PhD (Andrea Bautista/UMCO)

Respect and gratitude

"Whether you labored out of love or out of necessity, it is now, when we are well-equipped, that we can push the boundaries of what is known and work to make an impact on the lives of others. "

Tristan Joseph Alcantara (Andrea Bautista/UMCO)

Magpahinga, magmahal, magpatuloy

"Tinuruan tayo ng Ateneo na magmahal kaya ang isukli natin sa paglabas natin sa mahal nating pamantasan ay ang pagiging mas mapagmahal, dahil ito ang narararapat, dahil ito ang kinakailangan ng mundo natin ngayon."