Post-World War II, the university relocated to Loyola Heights, Quezon City, and eventually sold the Ermita site.[18] The university continued to expand and innovate, launching the Pathways to Higher Education initiative in 2002,[19] and establishing the Church of the Gesù in the Loyola Heights campus in July 2002.[21] The Manuel V. Pangilinan Center for Student Leadership opened in 2006, and the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health began operations in 2007.[22] In recent years, significant events include the shooting incident in July 2022 that led to the cancellation of the law school's graduation ceremonies,[23] and the consolidation of the university's higher education units in October 2022.[24] Ateneo de Manila's main campus is located in Loyola Heights, Quezon City,[25] covering 83 hectares (210 acres).[26] In 2018, the university inaugurated the Areté, a creative hub that includes the Ateneo Art Gallery, theaters, and collaborative spaces.[24] The Ateneo de Manila Grade School (AGS) offers elementary education and was the university's first unit.[41] The Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) offers the eleventh and twelfth grades since 2013 and became co-educational in 2016.Roberto Yap appointed Rosanna “Sansan” M. Borja as Senior High School Principal for a 3-year term (July 1, 2024-May 2027).[49] Ateneo de Manila University emphasizes a liberal arts undergraduate core curriculum that includes philosophy, literature, theology, history, and the social sciences.[57] The CoE status is given to Literature (English), Philosophy, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Biology, Chemistry, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and Sociology.[64] Ateneo houses numerous research centers focusing on disaster risk reduction, public education, human migration, and governance, among other fields.Key initiatives include the Ateneo-Mangyan Project for Understanding and Development, the Bigay Puso program, and house-building activities with Gawad Kalinga.[65][66] The university's main social action program is its partnership with Gawad Kalinga, focusing on community-building and rehabilitation efforts in various regions.[80][81] The Ateneo College Glee Club (ACGC) is the oldest university chorale in the Philippines and has achieved international recognition for its performances.
The Chapel of The Holy Guardian Angel and a statue of
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
at the Ateneo de Manila Grade School
The Ateneo campus in 2022
The New Rizal Library of the Ateneo de Manila University, opened in 2009