As Alumni, We Can Pay the Dream Forward Through Class Year Scholarships
by Jacqui Terry-Carroll, Senior Philanthropic Advisor & Theron Shaw (Year 16, 1991/USA), Senior Philanthropic Advisory & Campaign Director As Alum and proud father of twin two-year-olds, Rodolfo “Frijo” Zavaleta (Year 16, 1991/Costa Rica) said recently, “It...
Mission, Curriculum and Our Place on the Land
(Editor’s note: Place-based education is a central theme in the March 5, 2021 Pearson College UWC Global Village Update [“GVU 3”]. If you missed it, you can watch a video recording of this online session on our Youtube channel. by Craig Davis, Head of College When...
Musings on UWC International Meetings, Language and Justice
Editor’s Note: Material for this article is based on various written and verbal updates from Craig Davis, Head of College and other sources. Hello all. The week of March 8 was one of early morning virtual and vital meetings with my colleagues and peers across the UWC...
From Plan to Actions – Students Join Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
As most alumni and friends of Pearson College UWC know, we on campus are privileged to live and learn on the unceded territory of the Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nation. Last November, the College’s Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan was approved by the Board of...
Improving the Learning, Living and Memorial Environment
One of the smaller infrastructure refresh initiatives planned for this year, at least in terms of the work required, is also one of the most meaningful. “The Pearson College UWC Memorial Cairn Project was initiated in 2017 to properly house memorial plaques dedicated...
Looking Ahead to the New Term with Inspiration and Positivity
Excerpts from Craig Davis’ remarks at the first Virtual Village Gathering of 2021 Last time I spoke at our Village Gathering in September to open Term 1 I referenced the traditional ideas of “village common ground” and historical groups such as the “Levellers” who...