Vox Sophia is a publication that seeks to embody Sophia University’s educational spirit of “For Others, With Others.” It serves as a platform for understanding the diverse individuals that make up the Sophia community and fostering dialogue among Sophians.

It is published twice a year, primarily for parents, guarantors, Sophia University students, and faculty and staff members. The digital version is available at the link below.

Vox Sophia Vol.1(August 2025)

■Sophia’s Living Light
Fr. Yosuke Sakai, S.J., Director of Catholic-Jesuit Center

■Special Dialogue
A conversation between new president Miki Sugimura and former president Yoshiaki Terumichi
Sophia’s Legacy: Bridging Tradition and Progress Through Dialogue

■Trilogy
The Culture of the ‘Helper System’ Supporting New Students
Aoi Okumura, 3rd-year student, Department of Education
Dohee Kwon, 3rd-year student, Department of Liberals Arts
Sota Hoshika, 4th-year student, Department of Materials and Life Sciences

■One Campus, Boundless Learning
Sophia Entrepreneurship Network
Takashi Irohara, Director of Sophia Future Design Platform, Professor of the Department of Information and Communication Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology
Naohiro Nishiguchi, Professor by Special Appointment

■Our Hometown(Koror State, Palau
Yuri Hosei, 2nd-year student, Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures (SPSF), Department of Education

■Vibrant Campus Life
Japanese archery club / G-Splash

■Study Abroad Reflections Germany
Yuimi Horikawa, 4th-year student, Department of German Studies

■Professor’s Insights
Rethinking the Authenticity of World Heritage Through the Restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
Masanori Sakano, Professor of the Department of History, Faculty of Humanities

■Grad Students’ Voices
Mirii Ishikubo, 1st-year Master’s student, Graduate Degree Program of Applied Data Sciences
Yoshiko Ohara, Professor of the Graduate Degree Program of Applied Data Sciences

■Career Outcomes for 2024 Graduates / Career Support

■Sophia News Digest

■New Faculty Members 2025

■Meet Our Staff
Atsushi Ito, Staff, Center for Student Affairs

■Announcement of the Renewed Inaugural Issue of Vox Sophia

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