Education Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:05:57 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Late archbishop key in B.C. colleges’ launch /item/36019-late-archbishop-key-in-b-c-colleges-launch /item/36019-late-archbishop-key-in-b-c-colleges-launch

Just before the turn of the new millennium, then Vancouver Archbishop Adam Exner, like many others, was asking himself the question, “What will the future bring?”

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Higher Education Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400
Newman chaplain answers ‘call within a call’ /item/36018-newman-chaplain-answers-call-within-a-call /item/36018-newman-chaplain-answers-call-within-a-call

It is a long way from his native Igboland in Nigeria to the Newman Centre at McGill University, but Fr. Anthony Atansi finds himself as “at home” in one as the other.

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afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) Higher Education Sat, 21 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400
Family, faith guide scholarship winner /item/36017-family-faith-guide-scholarship-winner /item/36017-family-faith-guide-scholarship-winner

For Lilian Pham, winning the prestigious Schulich Leadership Scholarship was only possible because of the love and support of her family.

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Higher Education Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400
Charities’ scholarships focus on special service /item/36012-charities-scholarships-focus-on-special-service /item/36012-charities-scholarships-focus-on-special-service

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto is deepening its commitment to support postsecondary learners by awarding five new scholarships — valued at $5,000 apiece —  starting in 2024.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Higher Education Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:07:10 -0400
Assumption dialogue tightens interfaith bond /item/36011-assumption-dialogue-tightens-interfaith-bond /item/36011-assumption-dialogue-tightens-interfaith-bond

Assumption University is continuing its tradition under Dr. John Cappucci of fostering Christian-Jewish ecumenical bonds.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Higher Education Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:07 -0400
Actor-prof nurtures creative spirit /item/36009-actor-prof-nurtures-creative-spirit /item/36009-actor-prof-nurtures-creative-spirit

The sprawling line of cinephiles who attended the Anatomy of a Fall premiere screening at the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) on Sept. 22 overheard numerous people exiting the Eau Claire Cinemas raving over a feature they viewed.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Higher Education Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:51:40 -0400
Seats of welcome await at Toronto schools /features/catholic-education/item/35817-seats-of-welcome-await-at-toronto-schools /features/catholic-education/item/35817-seats-of-welcome-await-at-toronto-schools

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is set to complete an 18-month labour of love early in the fall semester when it installs the final 20 of its welcome benches at each of the boardƵapp school. 

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Education Sun, 27 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400
GideonƵapp example helps speaker find her voice /features/catholic-education/item/35816-gideon-s-example-helps-speaker-find-her-voice /features/catholic-education/item/35816-gideon-s-example-helps-speaker-find-her-voice

Stealing a line from The Beach Boys, Deborah Koko said she spent her vacation before Grade 11 “pickin’ up good vibrations.”

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Education Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400
Way of the Christian warrior /features/catholic-education/item/35810-way-of-the-christian-warrior /features/catholic-education/item/35810-way-of-the-christian-warrior

As both a student and an elite athlete, Liesel Munar says prayer is central to her life.

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Education Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:59:33 -0400
The crime stops here /features/catholic-education/item/35811-the-crime-stops-here /features/catholic-education/item/35811-the-crime-stops-here

Imparters of knowledge. Nurturers of potential. Exemplars of integrity. Educators are called to live up to these important tasks each day they go to work. But they are also charged with another key imperative: safeguarding the students in their care from harm.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Education Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:04:39 -0400