President’s Corner

President’s Bio

President and Head of College Désirée McGraw

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Presentations

19 May 2016

Désirée McGraw speaks at the farewell Village Meeting on campus
SPEECH: Désirée McGraw’s remarks to students, faculty, staff and residents for the final Village Meeting — May 19, 2016

19April 2016

Désirée McGraw speaks at the Ottawa Peace Talks
SPEECH: Désirée McGraw’s Speech at Ottawa Peace Talks — 19 April  2016
VIDEO: See the recorded Ottawa Peace Talks here — 19 April  2016

Meet Evan, our first Pearson Fellow!

Sep 2, 2017 | News, President's Update

We would like to welcome Evan Guy back to campus as our first-ever Pearson Fellow. This is a new program we are piloting with a view to engaging graduates of United World Colleges other than Pearson (for which we already have the Alumni-in-Residence program, Alumni & Community House, Life After Pearson,  Alumni Reunions on campus, gatherings across Canada and around the world, etc.).

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Message de la Présidente – Été 2017

Aug 4, 2017 | President's Update

Astronaute, ingénieure, athlète accomplie, pianiste et choriste, Julie Payette reflète le meilleur du Canada et incarne les valeurs du mouvement United World Colleges, à savoir le service à la collectivité, l’excellence et l’engagement à faire de l’éducation une force qui unit les peuples, les nations et les cultures au profit de la paix et d’un avenir durable.

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