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| Ateneo de Manila University School of Social Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ateneo de Manila University School of Social Sciences |
| Established | 1968 |
| Type | Private research university |
| Parent | Ateneo de Manila University |
| City | Quezon City |
| Country | Philippines |
| Campus | Loyola Heights |
Ateneo de Manila University School of Social Sciences is the social sciences faculty of a private Jesuit university in Quezon City, Philippines. The School integrates teaching, research, and public service in disciplines such as Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Economics, and Political Science within the broader institutional contexts of Ateneo de Manila University, Jesuit educational institutions, and Philippine higher education. It serves undergraduate and graduate cohorts drawn from Metro Manila and regional centers, engaging with national policies and international scholarship.
The School traces roots to curricular reforms at Ateneo de Manila University during the 1960s and 1970s influenced by debates around Second Vatican Council, Martial Law (Philippines), and regional development discourses such as the Asian Development Bank programs. Early faculty included scholars connected with University of the Philippines networks, Harvard University visiting academics, and alumni of Yale University, contributing to program design amid Philippine social movements like the First Quarter Storm and the rise of non-governmental organizations such as Aksyon Demokratiko. Institutional milestones include accreditation drives with the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines), collaborations with United Nations Development Programme projects, and curricular expansions responding to global frameworks exemplified by the Millennium Development Goals and later the Sustainable Development Goals.
Programs span undergraduate majors and graduate degrees aligned with professional and research trajectories. Undergraduate offerings mirror international models from Oxford University, University of Cambridge, and University of Chicago with majors preparing students for careers in public service and civil society organizations like Philippine Red Cross and Gawad Kalinga. Graduate curricula include master's and doctoral programs comparable to those at London School of Economics, Columbia University, and Australian National University, with elective tracks that reference policy frameworks from World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and Asian Development Bank loan-financed projects. Certificate courses and continuing education engage practitioners from Department of Social Welfare and Development (Philippines), National Economic and Development Authority, and international agencies including UNICEF.
The School comprises disciplinary departments and interdisciplinary centers that collaborate with national and international partners. Core units include departments akin to Department of Anthropology (various universities), Department of Political Science (various universities), Department of Psychology (various universities), and Department of Sociology (various universities). Research and service centers have associative links to entities like Ateneo Center for Legal Resources, Ateneo Institute of Philippine Studies, Asia-Pacific Research Network, and project partnerships with Oxfam, World Health Organization, and Habitat for Humanity. Specialized laboratories emulate designs from Behavioral Research Laboratory (universities), comparative public policy centers, and qualitative research hubs similar to those at Stanford University.
Faculty and students publish in peer-reviewed venues and in-house series modeled after journals such as Philippine Studies, Asian Survey, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, and global outlets including American Journal of Sociology and Journal of Political Economy. The School issues policy briefs for agencies like Department of Education (Philippines), impact assessments for Department of Health (Philippines), and collaborates on comparative studies with National University of Singapore, University of the Philippines Diliman, De La Salle University, and University of Santo Tomas. Research themes address urbanization patterns studied in relation to Metro Manila, migration dynamics tied to Overseas Filipino Workers, governance topics referencing Philippine Constitution of 1987, and disaster resilience in the context of Typhoon Haiyan recovery studies.
Student organizations mirror national and international campus life with academic societies, advocacy groups, and cultural units. Examples include discipline-based clubs similar to Philippine Sociological Society student chapters, psychology associations modeled after Psychological Association of the Philippines affiliates, and political engagement groups reflecting ties to student wings of parties such as Lakas–CMD or civic movements like Bagong Alyansang Makabayan. Campus events connect with festivals and competitions comparable to those at University Athletic Association of the Philippines and cultural showcases resonant with Pahiyas Festival-inspired activities. Career development links students to internships at institutions like Asian Development Bank, Philippine Senate, and Supreme Court of the Philippines.
Alumni and faculty include public intellectuals, policymakers, and scholars who have served in agencies such as Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines), National Economic and Development Authority, and international organizations including UNICEF and World Bank. Some have held elective office in bodies like House of Representatives of the Philippines and Senate of the Philippines, or judicial appointments within the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Visiting fellows and past faculty have affiliations with Harvard Kennedy School, London School of Economics, Yale University, University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia University.
Located on the Loyola Heights campus, facilities include lecture halls, seminar rooms, and specialized spaces modeled after social science centers at University of the Philippines Diliman and Ateneo de Davao University. Research infrastructure supports archives, a social science laboratory, and digital repositories comparable to those at National Library of the Philippines and regional consortia. Campus amenities connect with the broader Ateneo network including the Areté Learning Commons and the Rizal Library.
Engagement activities align with civic partners, non-governmental organizations, and government units. Collaborative programs include community-based research with Gawad Kalinga, health and social programs with Department of Health (Philippines), disaster response partnerships reflecting coordination with Philippine Red Cross and Office of Civil Defense (Philippines), and policy advisory work with National Economic and Development Authority. International exchanges and joint projects have been conducted with University of Melbourne, University of British Columbia, Seoul National University, and multilateral agencies such as the United Nations Development Programme.