Aug 30, 2023 | Head's blog, News
A commentary piece written for the Times Colonist. By Jason McBride, Head of College. This past summer, perhaps more than any other in recorded history, we have been forced to reckon with the impact of climate change. Record high temperatures, day and night, have...
Aug 1, 2023 | Head's blog
Take a few moments and watch as our new President and Head (as of August 1, 2023) Jason McBride, introduces his family. His family will join the community in the middle of this month. View the video here.
Apr 25, 2023 | Head's blog, News
President and Head of College Craig Davis is pleased to announce the appointment of Arno Dirks as the incoming Deputy Head and Vice President, Education for Pearson College UWC. “There was tremendous interest in this position, and a very competitive field of...
Dec 15, 2022 | Head's blog
by Craig Davis, Head of College As we approach the Winter Break I wanted to share some thoughts and reflections with the Pearson College UWC community. Just this weekend as the children of residents and employees were celebrating the holidays with a campus-based...
Nov 10, 2022 | Head's blog
Pearson College UWC, Canada’s School for the World, located on the unceded territory of the Sc’ianew First Nation near Victoria, this week appointed Jason McBride as President and Head of College, effective August 2023. “I’m honoured to be selected to lead Pearson...
Oct 7, 2022 | Head's blog
Hello All, I am writing from London, U.K. after having had the privilege of attending the United World College movement’s 60th anniversary celebrations at the very first UWC, Atlantic College in Wales. Together with colleagues from all 18 UWC schools and members of...