Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, Canadian Microcollege

A fascinating extended article offers insights on several levels into a Canadian microcollege, "Our Lady Seat of Wisdom President talks candidly." President Christine Schintgen was interviewed by Barry Conway of The Eganville (Ontario, CA) Leader.

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy began in the fall of 1999 "...as a small study centre with a few dedicated teachers and a group of six eager young students. The small “proto-college” was named, appropriately enough, after a title of Our Lady officially authorized by the Second Vatican Council, Mater Ecclesiae. Students and teachers would meet in living rooms, hay lofts, basements, wherever they could find room, and together discuss the truths of our faith, history, and civilization."

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, is now officially a college, offering a three-year Bachelor of Catholic Studies degree and enrolls roughly 100 students. The college is located in Barry's Bay, Ontario, CA.

Agnes Scott College Prepares Students for Global 21st Century

There is a very interesting article on the emerging global focus at Agnes Scott College. The article, "'Small, but Mighty' College Aims High With Global 21st Century Education," appears on the Global Atlanta site and is written by Phil Bolton. There is a link at the end of the article for audio of an address by Dr. Elizabeth Kiss, president of Agnes Scott.

You can also visit the Agnes Scott College web site for more information and an extensive set of pages devoted to their SUMMIT initiative.

Ashesi University College and Patrick Awuah are Featured

Ashesi University College and the founder and president, Patrick Awuah, are featured in a post on the St. Louis Public Radio's web site, "Setting Up Ghana's First Liberal Art College Makes Him a 'Genius'."  President Awuah was recently recognized as a 2015 MacArthur Fellow and reporter, Vicky Hallett, explores his vision for the institution.  Ashesi enrolls over 600 students from 20 African nations.

Ashesi is a private, non-profit liberal arts university located in Accra, Ghana.  The mission is to educate ethical and entrepreneurial leaders with the critical thinking skills, the concern for others and the courage it will take to transform their continent.  Majors include: Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.